Fourth-and Eighth-Grade Students, Grand Caillou Middle School, Houma, Louisiana
Between 1999 and 2000, achievement scores at Grand Caillou Middle School rose for both fourth- and eighth-graders, the only two grade levels tested annually. Eighth-graders made the highest gains, suggesting that a greater amount of time with the Carbo Reading Styles Program increases student achievement. Eighth-graders had more than one year of CRS, whereas fourth-graders had only six months. The results were as follows: In eighth grade, 24% more students performed at the “basic” and “proficient” levels, while 22% fewer performed at the “unsatisfactory” and “approaching basic” levels. Fourth-graders recorded a 10% increase in students performing at the “basic” and “approaching basic” levels and a 10% decrease in those at the “unsatisfactory” level. Grand Caillou Middle School achieved the status of National Reading Styles Model School. Note: During 1999-2000, Grand Caillou Middle School served 623 students in grades 4-8. Economically deprived students made up 89% of the student population, which is 46% Anglo, 41% Native American, 12% African-American and 1% Asian. Reporting educator: Judy Gaspard, Principal, Grand Caillou Middle School. |
