{"id":16721,"date":"2025-05-09T11:24:18","date_gmt":"2025-05-09T15:24:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/progresslearning.com\/?p=16721"},"modified":"2025-05-09T11:22:33","modified_gmt":"2025-05-09T15:22:33","slug":"transforming-achievement-with-hillcrest-elementary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/progresslearning.com\/news-blog\/transforming-achievement-with-hillcrest-elementary\/","title":{"rendered":"Case Study: Hillcrest Elementary in Nederland, TX"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nederland.k12.tx.us\/HS\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hillcrest Elementary<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nederland.k12.tx.us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nederland ISD<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, Texas, is making headlines for its standout academic performance and commitment to student growth. As one of only two elementary schools in their region to earn an \u201cA\u201d rating on the STAAR test, Hillcrest has become a model of excellence in the district.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Over the past six years, Hillcrest has partnered with Progress Learning to support student mastery of the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS). The school-wide implementation of Progress Learning has fostered a culture of motivation, ownership, and continuous improvement.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Key outcomes from Hillcrest\u2019s Progress Learning implementation include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Significant gains in reading, math, and science<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> STAAR performance<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>73% mastery rate among 4th grade students<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> who completed all RLA and math lessons in Progress Learning<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stronger performance across performance bands\u2014students who used Progress Learning were up to <\/span><b>42% more likely to achieve \u201cMeets\u201d or \u201cMasters\u201d level<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>A school-wide culture of engagement<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, with students voluntarily using Progress Learning before school and during recess<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Download the full case study to see how Hillcrest Elementary is driving achievement through individualized learning, targeted intervention, and data-driven instruction with Progress Learning.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><script charset=\"utf-8\" type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"\/\/js.hsforms.net\/forms\/embed\/v2.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<script>\n  hbspt.forms.create({\n    portalId: \"23272034\",\n    formId: \"6be4abfb-7580-4745-9cbe-122cf8f0c3ff\",\n    region: \"na1\"\n  });\n<\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hillcrest Elementary in Nederland ISD, Texas, is making headlines for its standout academic performance and commitment to student growth. 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