Results

FCAT Writing Scores

West Palm Beach, FL

Percentage scoring 3.5 or higher

FCAT Reading Scores

West Palm Beach, FL

Percentage scoring 3 or higher

ELA Results

Bronx, NY

Percentage of students scoring Proficient or Advanced

TAKS

Houston, TX

Increased TAKS scores in one year.

ELA Exam

Bronx, NY

Percentage of 4th grade students scoring Proficient or above

Ohio Achievement Test

Akron, OH

1,200% increase in students scoring Proficient or Advanced

Ohio Proficiency Test

Akron, OH

Scores increased from 36% to 76% Proficient over 4 years.

Reading On Grade Level

Levittown, PA

Immediate and sustained improvement with 100BC

Reading on Grade Level

Boothwyn, PA

Title I schools using 100 BC outperformed non-Title I school that didn’t.

Accountability Report

Daytona Beach, FL

Bonner Elementary School improved from a Grade D to a Grade A.

Median Rank in Reading

Baltimore, MD

Increased number of schools meeting AYP

PSSA

Philadelphia, PA

Sustained improvement on the state test over 7 years

Reading On Grade Level

Manahawkin, NJ

131 out of 132 students scored on or above grade level.

Testimonials

“I have never had a program impact my students so quickly. 100% of my students passed the TAKS test this year.”

—Elementary School Teacher, Brownsville Independent School District, TX

“[100 Book Challenge] is the ONE thing that I did in my school that made a difference and CHANGED THE CULTURE of the school and community”

—Middle School Principal, Atlanta Public Schools, GA

“The IRLA is a magnificent piece of work. No other assessment or program can match its depth and comprehensiveness—and we’ve searched!”

—Elementary Principal, FL

“The Skills Cards and the IRLA have taught me how to teach reading. When a student wasn’t able to read, I used to say, ‘He can’t read.’ Now I can say why he can’t read, what’s holding him back.”

—Classroom Teacher, FL

“Knowing they’re going to be authors, they pay attention to all the text features and appreciate all of the book.”

—Kristina Grahe, Teacher of Gifted and Talented Students, Baltimore County Public Schools, MD

“Research Lab allows educators to address the individual talents and needs of our students in a flexible well thought out way.”

—Danielle Chiaro, Language Arts Teacher, Jersey City School District, NJ

“The 100 Book Challenge has made our children enthusiastic readers, they are more likely to pick up a book and read on their own.”

—Parent, DC

“I went into his room to tell him to shut off the TV and go to bed, and [instead of TV] he was reading.”

—Parent, School District of Philadelphia, PA

“My daughter is very independent now and is able to do things we never thought were possible. She has an uplifting desire to learn. She can even read now because of the 100 Book Challenge.”

—Kindergarten Parent, Propel Charter School, PA

“I am very pleased with the success our child has had with 100 Book Challenge and the way he likes to read now.”

—First Grade Parent, Propel Charter School, PA

“We are thrilled with the wide range of genres and topics provided, and our children eagerly anticipate independent reading time each day.”

—Dr. Cynthia M. Janssen, Chief Academic Office, Collier County School District, FL

“100 Book Challenge is individualized, self motivating, and places the student in control of his or her own learning.”

—Michael Mimms, Principal, Sumner Elementary School, NJ

“The 100 Book Challenge not only gives students the opportunity to read; it motivates students to read because it is fun.”

—Jane Marie Dewailly, Reading Coach, Volusia County School District, FL

“I’m excited to hear students talking about their reading goals and accomplishments, and seeing the school become a community of readers.”

—Suzan C. Kaupa, Reading Coach, St. Lucie County School District, FL

“The 100 Book Challenge reading program has made our school a real learning community. Students are developing a love of reading….”

—Peter Stewart, Principal, Sidney Elementary School, NY

“I have seen a change in attitude. … The children take out books on their own and groan when we have to stop.”

—Second Grade Teacher, OH

“A deeper integrity and confidence about reading is [now] a natural part of the teachers knowledge base.”

—Danette Sapowsky , Principal, Dr. Ulysses S. Wiggins School, NJ

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American Reading
National Honor Roll

The 25 highest performing 100 Book Challenge schools based on one leading indicator of student success: engaged reading practice

1
Bettes Elementary School
Akron Public Schools
228 out of 228 students
2
Cooley Springs Fingerville Elementary School
Spartanburg County School District 2
288 out of 291 students
3
Horace Mann Elementary School
Binghamton City School District
311 out of 318 students
Click here to see thetop 25 schools!

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