Powerful Readers Data

Closing the Achievement Gap

Over the past four years at Whitworth and Hawthorne Elementary Schools, the average percentage of second grade students reaching grade level reading has dramatically increased in comparison to the Seattle School District average. The following tables demonstrate how Powerful Readers is shrinking the achievement gap at two of our Powerful Schools while the gap is widening at two schools not served by Powerful Readers. This data is taken from the 2nd grade year-end Direct Reading Assessment scores published by the Seattle School District.

Percentage of students reaching grade-level standards receiving Powerful Readers tutoring:

Whitworth Elementary School	2001	2002	2003	2004
Females	66	72	69	76
Males	47	67	84	71
Bilingual	27	53	78	67
Total	58	70	78	74 + 16%
District	74	77	79	81

Hawthorne Elementary School	2001	2002	2003	2004
Females	63	74	69	90
Males	50	59	82	73
Bilingual	19	47	67	64
Total	56	65	75	81 + 25%
District	74	77	79	81

Percentage of students reaching grade-level standards NOT receiving Powerful Readers tutoring:

Rainier View Elementary School	2001	2002	2003	2004
Females	65	64	55	53
Males	54	57	52	73
Bilingual	60	53	58	71
Total	60	60	53	64 + 4%
District	74	77	79	81

Dearborn Park Elementary School	2001	2002	2003	2004
Females	81	69	68	75
Males	65	69	68	56
Bilingual	44	54	59	61
Total	74	72	61	64 - 10%
District	74	77	79	81