Success with Everyday Mathematics
Backed by years of research and experience, Everyday Mathematics is dedicated to helping children learn mathematics. Our success has been proven through the actual stories listed on this page. To read more detail about each success story, select the school name. |
Florida District's Math Scores Steadily Improve with Everyday Mathematics
Committing to Everyday Mathematics in El Paso ISD
El Paso ISD, TexasAccording to the preliminary 2007 TAKS results, 83% of Grade 4 El Paso ISD students met the Texas state standards.
Temple ISD: A Real Sense of Pride with Everyday Mathematics
Temple ISD, Texas"A program like Everyday Mathematics, which raises expectations for all students, allows teachers to see more potential in every child. When our students from lower socioeconomic circumstances enter Temple High School, many say that they feel math is their best subject. I think the teachers in Grades K-6 and Everyday Mathematics laid the foundations for these students' success."
Long-Term Success with Everyday Mathematics in Dallas ISD
Dallas Independent School District, TexasBased on the preliminary results of 2007 TAKS testing, 70% of Grade 3 Dallas ISD students met state standards in mathematics. In Grade 4, 75% of Dallas ISD students were proficient in mathematics while in Grade 5, 83% of Dallas students met the standards in mathematics.
Improving on Success in Winchester Public Schools
Raising Mathematics Performance in Citrus County School
Citrus County School District, FloridaIn 2006 at Grade 4, 75% of Citrus County students met mathematics standards compared to 67% of the state total. The 2006 results represent a significant 19 percentage point increase over 2003 FCAT scores.
Making Progress in the School District of Philadelphia
Horry County Students Lead Way in Mathematics
Horry County Schools, South CarolinaThe share of Horry County third graders who scored at the Basic, Proficient or Advanced Levels on the PACT increased from 54% in 1999 to 91% in 2005.
Burnsville-Eagan-Savage District 191 Proves Effectiveness of Professional Development Training
Burnsville-Eagan-Savage District 191, MinnesotaAfter deciding to adopt Everyday Mathematics as the district's elementary math curriculum, District 191 administrators were committed to providing professional development to ensure a strong foundation for a successful adoption.
Lapwai Students Excel in Mathematics
Lapwai School District #341, IdahoStudent performance on the mathematics ISAT at Grade 4 has dramatically increased over the last few years. In 2005, 100% of all Lapwai students scored in the Advanced and Proficient ranges on the mathematics ISAT. Furthermore, approximately 70% of Lapwai students scored at the Advanced level in 2005, compared to 19% at this level in 2003.
Kent School District Preparing All Students for Success in Mathematics
Kent School District, WashingtonSince the adoption of Everyday Mathematics, the percentage of Kent School District students meeting or exceeding the Washington State mathematics standards at Grade 4 has climbed to 68%, compared to 38% in 1999.
Legacy of Success in Greensburg Salem Schools
Greensburg Salem School District, PennsylvaniaWith increasing importance placed on state assessments like the PSSA, the Greensburg Salem School District relies on content from Everyday Mathematics to prepare students for the PSSA.
Staff Development Gets Results in Plainfield Community Consolidated SD 202
No Child Left Behind in Montgomery Area School District
Montgomery Area School District, PennsylvaniaIn 2005, 96.8% of Grade 5 students in Montgomery Area schools, including special education students, demonstrated proficiency on the math portion of the Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (PSSA, compared to 69% statewide.
Standards-Based Mathematics Goal Realized in Fayetteville
Committed to Excellence in Glendale Unified
Glendale Unified School District, California"The rigor of the mathematical content in Everyday Mathematics is so much more than what was traditionally expected. Teachers are surprised to see the level of mathematics at which elementary students are performing."
New Traditions in Aurora East School District 131
District-wide Success in Hamilton County Schools
Hamilton County Public Schools, TennesseeThe latest TCAP Mathematics results from the 2001-2002 school year show an encouraging trend: the highest scores in the history of the merged school system. A Grade 6 teacher remarked that students who have followed the Everyday Mathematics curriculum are so much more able to think mathematically and in the abstract.
Committed to Staff Development in Montgomery County Public Schools
Montgomery County Public Schools, Virginia"The commitment to staff development tremendously benefited the implementation of Everyday Mathematics in Montgomery County Public Schools." Consequently, the results of the Grade 3 and Grade 5 SOL mathematics assessments have steadily improved in Montgomery County Public Schools.
Committed to the Best in Virginia Beach City Public Schools
Virginia Beach City Public Schools, Virginia"After our first year of implementing Everyday Mathematics, our scores on the Virginia SOL tests increased significantly." In spring 2002, 85% of Grade 3 students passed the Mathematics SOL Assessment, and 78% of Grade 5 students passed.
Anchorage School District Earns Council of Great City Schools Honor
Anchorage School District, AlaskaIn the Anchorage School District, 75% of Grade 3 students are performing at the Advanced and Proficient levels of the state Mathematics Benchmark Evaluation.
Pike Township Schools Participate in Indiana Mathematics Initiative Pilot
Pike Township Schools, IndianaGrade 5 classrooms that had piloted Everyday Mathematics achieved a score of 218.7 on the NWEA Assessment, 2-3 points greater that the typical normal score.
A Record of Success in Penn-Harris-Madison Schools
Penn-Harris-Madison Schools, Indiana"Our experience over the past 6 years confirms that Everyday Mathematics presents more math content in a conceptual way that the children understand. Our school corporation's decision to adopt a radically different math program like Everyday Mathematics has been confirmed conclusively. The results are clear as measured by the ISTEP+ and the NWEA, as well as the strong conceptual understanding of mathematics developed by our students."
Believing That All Students Can Achieve in Geary County Schools
Geary County Unified School District, KansasIn all, 90% of Grade 4 students in Geary County Schools scored at the Proficient level or higher on the 2003 Kansas Math Assessment. Fully 45% scored in the Exemplary category, compared to 23% of the state total.
Building on a Strong Implementation in Ann Arbor Public Schools
Ann Arbor Public Schools, MichiganIn 2003, 80% of Ann Arbor students in Grade 4 scored in the Proficient ranges of the MEAP Mathematics exam, meaning that they met or exceeded state standards.
Public School District Deepens Mathematical Understanding
Edina Public Schools Continues Long-Term Partnership with Everyday Mathematics
Edina Public Schools, MinnesotaThe most recent 2002 MCA results placed 67% of Grade 3 students at Level III or higher, while 76% of Grade 5 students scored at Level III or higher. "It is our experience that the Everyday Mathematics curriculum has students performing about one year ahead of the traditional grade-level expectations."
Implementing Standards-Based Mathematics in Nashua Schools
Meriting Distinction on North Carolina's ABCs Accountability Model
Wingate Elementary School, North CarolinaThe share of Grade 3 students at Wingate Elementary who scored at the Proficient level or above in mathematics rose from 51% in 1999 to 80% in 2002. In addition, 95 % of the Grade 4 students scored at the Proficient level or above, compared to 58% in 1999.
Success on Many Measures
Abington School District, PennsylvaniaAn early adopter of the Everyday Mathematics program, the school district has received numerous awards and honors. Four teachers have won Presidential Awards for Excellence in Teaching Elementary Mathematics, and three elementary schools have earned National Blue Ribbon of Excellence Awards.
North Penn School District Implements Standards-Based Mathematics
North Penn School District, PennsylvaniaWith the full adoption of Everyday Mathematics during the 2001-2002 school year, students in the North Penn School District continue to achieve high scores on the Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (PSSA.
Matching the State Standards at Green Gables Elementary
Green Gables Elementary, Washington"The Washington state standards represent high expectations of achievement for the students. Everyday Mathematics helps schools meet those high expectations." Since the adoption of Everyday Mathematics in 2000, the percentage of Green Gables Elementary students meeting or exceeding the Washington state mathematics standards at Grade 4 has climbed to 67%, compared to 52% in 2000.
District Partners with University to Improve Mathematics Education
Northshore School District, WashingtonSince the adoption of Everyday Mathematics in 1996-1997, Grade 4 students meeting or exceeding the mathematics standards have climbed 30 percentage points over 4 years time.
Outstanding Results at The Lexington School
The Lexington School, Kentucky"Teachers at The Lexington School appreciate that Everyday Mathematics delivers more mathematical content, as well as the hands-on approach and extensions for students with differing abilities. Among the keys to our success with Everyday Mathematics is the program's spiraling curriculum and consistent vocabulary."
Carroll County Students Becoming Mathematicians
Carroll County Public Schools, KentuckyIn 2002, Carroll County Public Schools Achieved a score of 73 on the Grade 5 KCCT in Mathematics, up 14 points from the benchmark of 59 established in 1999. "It's so true about raising expectations. If you expect the students to learn more math, they will."
Focusing on Student Achievement at Arlie Boggs Elementary
