Imagine the Possibilities: 4 Compelling Stories To Level Up Literacy
Every school may be unique, but no single school is alone in the fight to rebuild literacy.
See how schools turn vision into reality.
Across diverse communities, educators are proving that literacy transformation is possible. These four case studies spotlight schools that embraced Lexia’s evidence-based solutions to overcome challenges, empower teachers, and accelerate student growth. From targeted interventions to professional learning that builds confidence, discover how Lexia helps schools create sustainable success, one learner at a time.
Suburban Alabama School Goes from ‘Full Support’ to ‘Science of Reading Spotlight School’
The School
Central Elementary School, Tuscaloosa, Alabama; 282+ students, pre-K–5
The Solution
Professional Learning: Lexia LETRS
The Challenge
Only 15% of Central Elementary School kindergarten students were proficient in reading when leaders turned to Lexia® LETRS® (Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling).
The Results
Two years later, Central Elementary was named a “Science of Reading Spotlight School.” Central Elementary became just one of 12 state schools recognized for success by the Alabama Department of Education in 2023.
Greater Cleveland School District Finds 92% of Students Designated as ‘Advanced ’ With Lexia
The School
Mayfield City Schools, Mayfield Heights, Ohio; 4,263+ students, pre-K–5
The Solution
K–5 literacy curriculum: Lexia Core5 Reading
The Challenge
Before leaders at Mayfield City Schools implemented Lexia® Core5® Reading, teachers would spend hours searching for reading intervention resources and materials. Core5 served as a progress-monitoring tool for Mayfield’s Response to Intervention (RTI) process.
The Results
Of the 465 students who finished the year working in material above their grade level in Core5, the majority (92%) were also designated as Proficiency Accelerated or Advanced on the Ohio State Test, English Language Arts (OST-ELA).
1 Florida School Bucks Statewide Trend and Re-Engages Students With Lexia English
The School
Henderson Hammock Charter School, Tampa, Florida; 1,557+ students, K–8
The Solution
Language Development: Lexia English Language Development
The Challenge
Henderson Hammock Charter School has the largest Emergent Bilingual student population in Tampa. Using Lexia English Language Development™, educators at this urban school empowered an ESOL resource teacher to achieve remarkable improvements in student learning despite pandemic-related shutdowns. She tracked Lexia use and performance data to identify where students needed help, then provided personalized, explicit instruction for the students who needed it most.
The Results
Henderson Hammock Charter School maintained student learning when the state saw steady decline in engagement.
How 1 Chicago School Became a Shining Example for Systematic Change
The School
Monarcas Academy, Chicago, Illinois; 833+ students, pre-K–5
The Solution
Pre-K-5: Lexia Core5 Reading
The Challenge
Thirty-eight percent of Illinois fourth grade students were reported as reading below basic reading skills; 67% reading below the proficient level. But educators at Chicago’s Monarcas Academy (previously Enrico Tonti Elementary School) broke the mold with Lexia® Core5® Reading. School leaders coupled instruction with Core5’s data-driven and evidence-based program to provide reading skills grounded in science. Teachers differentiated instruction, flagged students who were struggling, and identified gaps.
The Results
The school earned the highest ranking in Chicago Public Schools’ rating system, with 80% of students who started the year working below grade level advancing at least one grade level.
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