Lexia's Language Program Boosts Texas Student Literacy Scores — Lexia Learning Systems LLC

Event summary

Lexia's study found that students using Lexia English in Texas scored significantly higher on TELPAS and STAAR assessments compared to non-users.
Students in four Texas districts showed the greatest gains in speaking and listening skills, scoring 15 points higher on TELPAS speaking and 7 points higher on listening.
Lexia English users outperformed peers on the STAAR Reading Language Arts assessment by 18 points.
The program reached over 163,000 students and 80,000 educators in the 2024–25 school year.

The big picture

Lexia's study underscores the growing importance of targeted language instruction in an increasingly diverse student population. With multilingual students representing over 23% of Texas public school students, the program's success highlights a strategic opportunity for edtech companies to address literacy gaps through structured, engaging learning tools. The results also reinforce the value of evidence-based solutions in meeting ESSA requirements and delivering measurable outcomes.

What we're watching

Scalability: Whether Lexia can sustain these results across larger and more diverse student populations.
Regulatory Compliance: How the program's Moderate Evidence of Effectiveness rating will impact its adoption in other states with similar requirements.
Market Expansion: The pace at which Lexia can expand its reach beyond Texas, given the rising number of multilingual students nationwide.