Lakewood Elementary: How This Florida School Raised Their State Rating From the Lowest to One of the Highest in the State

After a history of student achievement scores that were among the lowest in the state, Lakewood Elementary School in Pinellas County, Florida dedicated itself to a partnership that would help all students achieve grade level proficiency and thrive beyond school. This case study examines Lakewood Elementary’s partnership with Instructional Empowerment and remarkable turnaround that followed, leading the school to rank among the top 6% of public elementary schools within the state according to accountability ratings – even amidst the challenges experienced during the COVID pandemic.