P-H-M Elementary Schools Earn State Recognition for Literacy Achievement

Five P-H-M elementary schools are being recognized by the state for high levels of reading proficiency based on their latest IREAD results.

The Indiana Department of Education recently honored schools across the state that achieved a 95% or higher pass rate on the IREAD assessment, which measures third-grade reading proficiency.

Five P-H-M schools earned that distinction:

• Horizon – 100%
• Prairie Vista – 98.9%
• Mary Frank – 98.2%
• Northpoint – 97.1%
• Bittersweet – 95.9%

The schools were recognized during a statewide literacy celebration held over spring break last week. Because of the timing, P-H-M representatives were unable to attend.

Several other P-H-M elementary schools also turned in strong 2025 IREAD results, with many just below the 95% recognition mark. 93.7% of all P-H-M third graders passed IREAD, a 6.9 percentage point increase from the previous year and the largest gain in district history. Click here to read more about this IREAD success.

That growth not only reflects progress across the district, but also helped P-H-M outperform the state average by more than six percentage points.

Still, the recognition highlights the continued focus on early literacy across P-H-M classrooms. From strong instruction to targeted supports, students are building the reading skills they need for long-term success.

This recognition is another example of #PHMExcellence in action.