District Fares Well in National Scores Data
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District Fares Well in National Scores Data
A New York Times article published this month outlined how recent data revealed that the majority American students are performing worse than their peers from a decade ago (2015-2025). In reading, scores were down in 83% of the districts, and math scores were down 70% according to data compiled by the Educational Opportunity Project at Stanford University. Despite this troubling nationwide trend, the good news is the Lakewood City Schools is among the smaller percentage districts that have seen student scores rise.
The article allowed for readers to see how their school district fared in comparison. In Lakewood, students gained .9 grade levels in reading relative to the U.S. average. In math, the gain was 1.5 grade levels. When compared to the Ohio average, our students gained 0.9 grade levels in reading (Ohio average was -0.7) and 1.5 in math (Ohio average -0.4)
Our success doesn't happen by accident. It is the result of a concerted effort between dedicated educators, administrators, our Board of Education, our families, our supportive community, and of course, our resilient students!
