We know we’ve talked a lot about our new grant-funded literacy program this year, Read to Excel (R2X). And now we have some exciting data that prove the success of this program, designed to help students reading below grade level.
Many of our stakeholders had the opportunity to watch
this video
at our Community Celebration earlier this month. In short:
·
61%
of students in the program accomplished
reading growth for the first year in just the first
semester of R2X
·
61%
of students in the program scored
above the
national average
of 13.5 for the first half of the
year
·
65%
of students increased reading scores by
one
grade level.
Additionally, teachers stated reading confidence increased in their students, and they’re showing real excitement and enthusiasm for being a part of the program. Specifically, students enjoy the one-on-one time spent with the tutors.