South Dale Middle School Partners with Lumos Learning to Boost ACAP Scores

Elevating Student Achievement: South Dale Middle School Partners with Lumos Learning for Alabama Comprehensive Assessment Program (ACAP) Success

South Dale Middle School has collaborated with Lumos Learning to empower their students for success on the high-stakes ACAP test.

About South Dale Middle School

Nestled in the heart of Pinckard, Alabama, South Dale Middle School cultivates a vibrant learning environment for students in grades 5 through 8. As part of the Dale County School District, the school is dedicated to fostering academic excellence, social responsibility, and well-rounded individuals prepared for future success.

South Dale boasts a dedicated faculty and staff committed to providing personalized instruction and support. The school offers a diverse curriculum spanning core subjects like math, science, language arts, and social studies, while also enriching student experiences through electives in art, music, physical education, and technology.

  • Total Students: 426
  • Classroom Teachers (FTE): 23.33
  • Student/Teacher Ratio: 18.26

(Source: The National Center for Education Statistics – NCES)

About the Partnership

Emphasizing the critical role of thorough test preparation, the school leadership enthusiastically embraced the integration of Lumos Learning’s state test prep blended program, Lumos tedBook. It combines both print and online resources to help students prepare comprehensively and excel on state assessments.

This dynamic initiative aims to enhance students’ confidence, refine their test-taking skills, and ensure mastery of the essential standards, ultimately propelling them toward excellence in the Learning for Alabama Comprehensive Assessment Program (ACAP).

The school leadership identified several key advantages of the Lumos test prep blended program:

Rigorous standards-aligned content: Covers 30+ math and 40+ ELA skills in print and online formats that perfectly align with the Alabama State standards.

Replicated Test Practice: Realistic preparation with two full-length online practice tests that mimic the ACAP blueprint.

Personalized Remediation: Target proficiency gaps of each student with automatically triggered personalized remedial practice.

Progress Measurement: Take informed instructional decisions with insightful student performance reports for educators and administrators.

Our Proven Smart Test Prep Methodology

Discover a Few Popular Use Cases of the Lumos State Test Prep Blended Program

Help students gain familiarity with the format of the state assessment with replicated test practice, resulting in enhanced test taking skills, stamina and confidence.

Identify skill gaps by assessing students’ proficiency levels across essential standards.

Ensure accurate evaluation of student progress by crafting customized assessments utilizing a high-quality item bank.

Reinforcement of classroom learning. This additional practice helps solidify their understanding of fundamental concepts.

Assign specific sections or exercises as homework assignments, ensuring students regularly engage with math and English practice outside of school hours.

Provide students with bite-size test practice skills by offering a few sample questions during daily instructional sessions.

Administer quick, ungraded assessments at the end of a class period to gauge students’ comprehension of the day’s lesson. This information allows teachers to adjust and tailor instruction to better meet student needs.

Leverage AI-powered personalized remediation to address each student’s skill gaps.

Monitoring and adjustment for improved teaching outcomes.

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ACAP Test Prep Blended Program

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