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Case Study

Fond du Lac Boosts Middle School Achievement

Line chart showing the percentage of grades 6–8 students scoring proficient or above on the Wisconsin Forward English Language Arts (ELA) exam. For 2023–2024, Theisen MS: 50  percent, Fond du Lac: 51 percent, Wisconsin: 50 percent. For 2024–2025, Theisen MS rises to 60 percent, Fond du Lac to 55 percent, and Wisconsin to 52 percent. Three arrows indicate upward trends: blue for Theisen MS, yellow for Fond du Lac, and gray for Wisconsin.

ELA Proficiency Jumps 10 Points

Fond du Lac School District, and its Theisen Middle School, saw strong ELA gains on the Forward exam, surpassing the state average. At Theisen, proficiency jumped 10 percentage points in just one year.


Overview

Driving Middle School Growth in Wisconsin

Fond du Lac School District in Wisconsin reversed declining achievement in Grades 6–8 through a focused implementation of i-Ready Personalized Instruction in both reading and mathematics. Supported by a strong data culture, consistent teacher collaboration, and student-centered learning, the district transformed learning outcomes. Within one year, its Theisen Middle School’s ELA proficiency jumped 10 percentage points and math proficiency rose six, far exceeding state growth.


  • District:Fond du Lac School District
  • Subject:Literacy, Mathematics
  • Grade:6–8
  • Topic:Academic Achievement, Growth Goals, Implementation and Practice, Reading Comprehension, Unfinished Learning

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