FAILING GRADE National Report Ranks W.Va. 47th In Education
Reported by: Leslie Rubin
Web Producer: Leslie Rubin
Reported: Jul. 25, 2012 10:36 PM EDT
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Charleston
, Kanawha County
, West Virginia
An annual report on the well-being of West Virginia children gives the state's education system low marks.
The 2012 KIDS COUNT data book released Wednesday ranks West Virginia 47th in the nation in education.
According to the report, 79% of the state's eighth-graders aren't proficient in math. Seventy-three percent of fourth-graders aren't proficient in reading.
West Virginia KIDS COUNT executive director Margie Hale says the state needs to invest more in early childhood education.
The report also ranks West Virginia 40th in economic well-being, 33rd in family and community and 31st in health.
Overall, West Virginia is ranked 39th in child well-being.
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Leslie Rubin
