Developing Stronger Readers: The Path to Success

CASE STUDY

Developing Stronger Readers

The Opportunity

Baychester Middle School is in the Bronx, NY, serving 300 students (68% Black, 27% Latino, 4% ELL, 22% SPED). A subset of students entered the school reading 2-4 years below grade level.

Our Approach

PRACTICE supported 36 students 2x per week, with a 5:1 student to Instructor ratio, using the LightSail adaptive reading platform for 45 minutes per session.

Our Impact

After just three months, students had read over 7,000 minutes and had grown an average of 126 lexile levels vs. the average middle school growth of 52 – 87 lexile levels. 33 out of 36 students experienced growth in their reading and many students reported voluntarily using the adaptive reading platform at home during breaks and on weekends.

“PRACTICE doesn’t just focus on academic excellence, they also truly care about making a positive lifelong impact on students. Our students’ reading levels have improved, but their attitude and confidence towards reading also went up.”

– Principal Shawn Mangar, Baychester Middle School

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PRACTICE partners with Title I K-12 schools to close learning gaps, boost math and reading proficiency, and increase graduation rates. Since 2010, we’ve empowered over 100,000 low-income students through evidence-based tutoring, program support, and user-friendly gradebook software. PRACTICE is committed to enriching urban education by tailoring solutions to meet each school’s needs, supporting both students and teachers along the way. We’re more than just educators; we’re dedicated champions for every child’s success.