Unlocking Potential: A Model for Adolescent Literacy Improvement in Pennsylvania

Too many Pennsylvania students are entering high school without the literacy skills they need to succeed. With only about one-third of eighth graders reading at or above proficiency, schools face the urgent challenge of helping adolescents catch up and stay on track.

Lexia® PowerUp Literacy® offers a proven path forward. Built for students in upper elementary through high school, PowerUp addresses the full range of literacy skills—from foundational basics to advanced comprehension and analysis. The program is designed to accelerate growth, often helping learners make multiple years of progress within a single school year.

Across Pennsylvania, more than 29,000 students in 263 schools are already experiencing the difference. PowerUp combines personalized learning with actionable, real-time data that allows educators to target instruction without adding extra assessments. The result? Students are building confidence, closing skill gaps, and moving into higher-level literacy faster than with traditional interventions.

With measurable results—such as dramatic shifts from foundational skills into advanced literacy—PowerUp is helping educators prepare students not just for graduation, but for future success in college and careers.

See how PowerUp is transforming adolescent literacy in Pennsylvania and explore how it can support your district’s goals today.