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February 28, 2023 | Westside Schools Honored For Exceptional Results in Reading, Math

Posted February 28, 2023

Westside Community Schools Teaching & Learning administrators are proud to announce the recipients of 2022-23 awards in reading and math: Westgate Elementary and Prairie Lane Elementary.

Westgate Elementary wins Lighthouse Literacy Award

Westgate Elementary is the recipient of the 2022-23 Lighthouse Literacy Award for exceptional achievement in reading. Among their highlights:

  • highest increase in proficiency in reading in district;
  • average of 96% of students who started at Low Risk in the Fall of 2022 maintained Low Risk status in the Winter of 2022;
  • exceeded growth expectations in both FAST and MAP testing;
  • every grade level made positive growth from fall to winter in both reading and math.

Prairie Lane wins Mirador Math Award

Prairie Lane Elementary is the recipient of the 2022-23 Mirador Math Award for exceptional achievement in math. Among their highlights:

  • second time in consecutive years Prairie Lane has seen great growth in math success from year to year;
  • highest proficiency of math in district;
  • average of 97% of students who started at Low Risk in the Fall of 2022 maintained Low Risk status in Winter of 2022
  • highest growth on MAP testing in district
  • exceeded growth expectations in FAST testing.

We are extremely proud of both of these schools' success, thanks to our dedicated staff, wonderful students, and family support.