WEST MIFFLIN, Pa.; February 13, 2025 -- West Mifflin Area School District elementary and middle school classrooms recently were recognized for achieving the most significant growth in math and reading during the first two quarters of this year.
West Mifflin’s mascot, T the Titan, was a surprise visitor in the classrooms as the announcements were made to the teachers and students by district Math Coach Tina Keller and WMASD Literacy Coach Dina Fouser.
Soon after the school year began, students in Grades K-5 were given the Acadience Benchmark test for reading and math. The students were re-tested in January, the data compiled, and the classrooms in each grade that made the most significant growth in their composite scores were recognized.
“During the benchmarking process, Ms. Keller and I have the privilege of witnessing the remarkable growth of West Mifflin K-5 students,” Fouser said. “Their success is a testament to the dedication of the teachers and staff, who work tirelessly to ensure that all students continue to achieve and thrive.”
“We are really proud of how hard the students are working, and we look forward to seeing them progress even more this year and continuing to highlight their accomplishments,” Keller stated.
In addition to the growth accolades, classrooms also were recognized for winning the monthly Spring Math competition (Mrs. Maria Rader and Mrs. Gina Hilligsberg) and Mr. Dzuka’s students were the top fifth grade Study Island math class in January.
West Mifflin Area SD First Semester Acadience Testing Growth Honorees (Name of homeroom teacher listed):
Clara Barton Elementary School
Heidi McCracken - Most Significant Growth in Math (Grade 1)
Most Significant Growth in Reading (Grade 1)
Mark Simone - Most Significant Growth in Math (Grade 2)
Homeville Elementary School
Maria Rader - Most significant growth in Reading Scores (Grade 3)
Kate Banaszak - Most Significant Growth in Math Scores (Kindergarten)
Meghan Campbell - Most Significant Growth in Reading Scores (Kindergarten)
Cathy Crosby - Most Significant Growth in Reading (Grade 2)
Cathy Graham - Most Significant Growth in Math (Grade 3)
West Mifflin Area Middle School
Kristy George - Most Significant Growth in Math (Grade 4)
Michele Kameg - Most Significant Growth in Reading (Grade 4)
BJ Pugh - Most Significant Growth in Reading (Grade 5)
Nick Dzuka - Most Significant Growth in Math (Grade 5)