Category: Results

2019 Spring Testing Results

We were fortunate enough to receive another grant from the Dollar General Literacy Foundation (DGLF) for the 2018-2019 school year. DGLF generously helps out schools and non-profits that target literacy, especially, below grade level readers, readers with learning disabilities, and students with Individualized Education Plans (IEPs).

Our goal is to achieve an increase in reading level of at least half a year, ideally a full year. It is not uncommon for many of our students to have seen no success with reading for 2-3 years before enrolling, so exactly when we see, and how much, improvement will vary from student to student.

We are proud to say that for yet another year, our graduates have all exceeded functional literacy levels, with each showing significant improvement on their initial scores.

Overall Reading Test ~ Average gain: 1.3 grade levels

  • 78% of students met the minimum 0.5 goal
  • 50% of students saw at least a 1 year gain
  • 16% of students saw at least a 2 year gain
  • Highest overall gain: 5.7 years
  • 97% of students met the minimum goal on at least one subtest!
  • 90% of students gained 1 year or more on at least one of the subtests
  • 41% gained at least 1 year on 2 or more subtests
  • Almost half of our students are very close to grade level, or higher

As usual, the biggest gains were seen on the Passage Comprehension section, which we consider the most important test!

Average gain: 2.2 grade levels

  • 75% of students met the minimum goal
  • 60% saw at least a 1 year gain
  • 25% saw more than a 2 year gain
  • 22% saw more than a 3 year gain

Overall Math Test ~ Average gain: 1 grade level

  • 25% of students saw at least a 1 year gain in math
  • 10% saw at least a 2 year gain!
  • ⅔ of students increased by greater than 1 year on at least one subtest
  • ⅓ of students increased by more than 2 years on at least one subtest

Congratulations everyone on a job well done!

2018 Spring Testing Results

OUR ANNUAL GOAL is to achieve an increase in reading level of at least half a year, ideally a full year.   It is not uncommon for many of our students to have seen no success with reading for 2-3 years before enrolling, so exactly when we see, and how much, improvement will vary from student to student.We are proud to say that this year’s graduates have all exceeded functional literacy levels, with each showing significant improvement on their initial scores.

Overall Reading Test ~ Average gain: 1.1 grade levels

  • 37% of students saw greater than a 1 year gain
  • 10% of students saw greater than a 2 year gain
  • Highest overall gain: 2.5 years
  • 74.3% of students gained 1 year or more on at least one of the subtests
  • 57.1% gained 2 years or more on at least 1 subtest
  • 43% gained at least 1 year on 2 or more subtests

The biggest gains were Passage Comprehension the most important test!

Average gain: 1.8 grade levels

  • 50% saw more than a 1 year gain
  • 35% saw more than a 2 year gain
  • 20% saw more than a 3 year gain
  • 17.1% saw more than a 4 year gain


Overall Math Test

25% of students saw greater than a 1 year gain in math, 10% saw greater than a 2 year gain!

Way to go students AND teachers!

2017 Spring Test Results

We were fortunate enough to receive a grant from the Dollar General Literacy Foundation (DGLF) for the 2016-2017 school year. DGLF generously helps out schools and non-profits that target literacy, especially, below grade level readers, readers with learning disabilities, and students with Individualized Education Plans (IEPs).

OUR GOAL was to achieve an increase in reading level of at least half a year, ideally a full year.   It is not uncommon for many of our students to have seen no success with reading for 2-3 years before enrolling, so exactly when we see, and how much, improvement will vary from student to student.

Overall Reading Test ~ Average gain: 1.2 grade levels

  • 45.7% of students saw greater than a 1 year gain
  • 20% of students saw greater than a 2 year gain
  • 3 students saw 3+ years gain
  • Highest gain: 3.3 years
  • 2nd Highest: 3.1 years
  • 91.4% of students gained 1 year or more on at least one of the subtests
  • 71.4% gained 2 years or more on at least 1 subtest
  • 45.7% gained at least 3 years on at least one subtest
  • 40% gained at least 1 year on 2 or more subtests
  • 25.7% gained at least 2 years on 2 or more subtests


The biggest gains were Passage Comprehension 
the most important test!

Average gain: 1.8 grade levels

  • 60% saw more than a 1 year gain
  • 45.7% saw more than a 2 year gain
  • 34.3% saw more than a 3 year gain
  • 17.1% saw more than a 4 year gain