Our Impact
Is the Program Successful?
Yes. After the first year of tutoring (the 2022-2023 school year), students gained an average of over 1.5 years of growth with reading accuracy and fluency.
During the 2023-2024 school year, the average student grew 2 full years of reading accuracy and fluency. Forward Scholars is making a real impact on the Opportunity Gap for students of color who make up 99% of the student population that we serve.
You can find more information in the End of Year assessments for the 2022-2023 and 2023-2024 school years..
Our Numbers Prove It
During the 2023-2024 year, on average, students who received tutoring with Forward Scholars grew by more than 2 years in reading!
ASSESSMENT | FALL AVERAGE SCORE | SPRING AVERAGE SCORE |
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WORD READING | 29% | 74% |
SPELLING | 48% | 80% |