{"id":17593,"date":"2025-06-24T10:58:30","date_gmt":"2025-06-24T14:58:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/progresslearning.com\/?p=17593"},"modified":"2025-06-24T10:58:30","modified_gmt":"2025-06-24T14:58:30","slug":"case-study-broward-county-florida","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/progresslearning.com\/news-blog\/case-study-broward-county-florida\/","title":{"rendered":"Case Study in Broward County, Florida: Historic Gains in Biology and ELA"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.browardschools.com\/southplantation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">South Plantation High School<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in Broward County, Florida, is redefining what\u2019s possible with focused instruction, high expectations, and data-driven support. In just one semester, the school saw double-digit proficiency gains in two state-tested subjects\u2014Biology and English Language Arts (ELA)\u2014by implementing Progress Learning in targeted grade-level courses.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Beginning in January 2025, South Plantation introduced Progress Learning in its 9th grade Biology and 10th grade ELA classrooms. The results were immediate. Despite the compressed timeline, students\u2014especially English Language Learners\u2014achieved historic levels of success. The school credits Progress Learning\u2019s assessment tools, personalized study plans, and mastery tracking with helping students visualize and own their progress.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Key outcomes from South Plantation\u2019s Progress Learning implementation include:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A <\/span><b>13-point increase<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in 9th grade Biology EOC proficiency\u2014from 59% to 72%<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An <\/span><b>11-point increase<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in 10th grade FAST ELA Reading PM3 scores\u2014from 50% to 61%<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Multiple ELL students scoring at <\/span><b>Level 5<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> on the Biology EOC, demonstrating mastery<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">High-volume engagement: 3,700+ assessments completed in Biology and over 2,200 assignments completed in ELA in just 5 months<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Motivation driven by <\/span><b>Green Dots and Ribbons<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, encouraging students to track and celebrate progress through visual cues<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This focused, spring-semester implementation shows how even mid-year adoption of Progress Learning can lead to measurable, equity-driven academic gains. South Plantation\u2019s success proves that with the right tools and strategies, all students can grow\u2014and many can exceed expectations.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Download the full case study below to see how South Plantation High School is accelerating student achievement through individualized instruction, standards mastery, and real-time intervention 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: \"3ea275de-d7e2-47d5-9902-cf4c08e87a91\",\n    region: \"na1\"\n  });\n<\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>South Plantation High School in Broward County, Florida, is redefining what\u2019s possible with focused instruction, high expectations, and data-driven support. 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