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West Virginia
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Basic Statistics
West Virginia has a population of 1,793,716, of which 79.9% of the population is aged 18+ (U.S. Census, 2021)
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All of West Virginia's 55 counties lie within the Appalachian region
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West Virginia is the only state that is entirely within the Appalachian region
Literacy in West Virginia
20.9% of West Virginia adults read below a 3rd Grade level
41.8% of West Virginia adults read between a 3rd and 8th Grade level
37.3% of West Virginia adults are proficient in reading texts above an 8th Grade level
Numeracy in
West Virginia
32.8% of West Virginia adults struggle to perform math problems that require more than 1 step
40.7% of West Virginia adults struggle to perform math problems that require more than 3 steps
26.6% of West Virginia adults are proficient in math taught above an 8th Grade level
Literacy by County
In West Virginia's 55 Appalachian counties, 2 our of every 3 adults read below an 8th Grade level
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Nearly 1 in 6 adults has not graduated from high school
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Nearly 1 in 3 residents earns below 150% of the Federal Poverty Level
Numeracy by County
In West Virginia's 55 Appalachian counties, more than 3 out of every 4 adults struggle to perform basic math
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Nearly 1 in 6 residents relies on SNAP for Nutrition Assistance
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8.2% of residents lack health insurance
West Virginia Adult Education Resources
Braxton County Adult Learning Center
57 Jerry Burton Dr.
Sutton, WV 26601
Charge for Services:
No
Counties Served:
Braxton
Services Offered
Adult Literacy Education
Adult Numeracy Education
GED/High School Equivalency Prep
GED/High School Equivalency Testing
English Language Instruction
Delivery Model:
In-Person
Virtual
Hybrid In-Person/Virtual
Learning Management System (LMS)
Calhoun-Gilmber Adult Education: Grantsville
5260 E Little Kanawha Hwy.
Grantsville, WV 26147
Charge for Services:
No
Counties Served:
Gilmer
Services Offered
Adult Literacy Education
Adult Numeracy Education
GED/High School Equivalency Prep
GED/High School Equivalency Testing
English Language Instruction
Delivery Model:
In-Person
Virtual
Hybrid In-Person/Virtual
Learning Management System (LMS)
Calhoun-Gilmer Adult Education: Arnoldsburg
90 Cook and Spring Run
Arnoldsburg, WV 25234
Charge for Services:
No
Counties Served:
Calhoun
Services Offered
Adult Literacy Education
Adult Numeracy Education
GED/High School Equivalency Prep
GED/High School Equivalency Testing
English Language Instruction
Delivery Model:
In-Person
Virtual
Hybrid In-Person/Virtual
Learning Management System (LMS)
Eastern Panhandle Instructional Cooperative -Hardy County Adult ESOL
108 South Fork Rd
Suite 105
Moorefield, WV, 26836
Charge for Services:
No
Grant County Adult Education
65 Spring Ave.
Suite A
Petersburg, WV, 26847
Charge for Services:
No
Counties Served:
Grant
Hampshire
Hardy
Mineral
Pendleton
Randolph
Services Offered
Adult Literacy Education (e.g., remedial reading services for adults)
GED/High School Equivalency Prep (e.g., GED/High School Equivalency exam prep services)
GED/High School Equivalency Testing
English Language Instruction (e.g., English language services for non-English speakers)
Delivery Model:
In-Person
Virtual
Hybrid In-Person/Virtual
Learning Management System (LMS)
Synchronous Online Courses (Real-Time)
Asynchronous Online Courses (Own-Pace, Over Time)
Federal Elected Officials in West Virginia
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