Success Stories
Success Stories

From Setback to Success: Malik McClendon’s Inspirational Journey to Graduation and Beyond

At 20 years old, Malik McClendon found himself in the 11th grade, struggling to keep up with school. Having repeated two grades, he faced numerous challenges attending classes regularly. But when a school counselor approached him with a life-changing opportunity, Malik made a choice that would alter his future forever.

Tuesday, March 4, 2025

Success Stories

Empowering Futures: Grade Results' Dual Enrollment Partnership with Tougaloo College

At Grade Results, we’re passionate about creating opportunities that empower students to achieve their academic and career goals. Our dual enrollment partnership with Tougaloo College exemplifies this mission by providing high school students in our partner districts with a head start on their college journey.

Sunday, January 5, 2025

Technology

Grade Results LMS Expands Opportunities with 55 MDE-Approved MOCA Courses

At Grade Results, we are committed to expanding our MOCA-approved course catalog. We have submitted additional courses for the Mississippi Department of Education’s consideration and hope to increase our offerings in the near future. Our goal is to provide schools and districts with the tools they need to support every student’s success. With 55 MOCA courses now available, we are excited to empower students, educators, and administrators with flexible, effective solutions that drive academic achievement.

Friday, January 3, 2025

Technology

Expanding Opportunities: Grade Results Partners with Tougaloo College for Dual Enrollment

Grade Results is thrilled to announce a groundbreaking partnership with Tougaloo College, offering dual enrollment opportunities to more than 600 high school students across 17 school districts. Through this initiative, students can access college-level courses while still in high school, setting the stage for a smoother transition into higher education and beyond.

Thursday, October 17, 2024

Technology

Adapting Grade Results for Alternative Settings

Grade ResultsLearnPro offers a flexible, customizable platform that supports students in alternative learning settings. With features like remote monitoring, 24/7 tutoring, customizable courses, and restricted access, the platform ensures students receive the personalized support they need to succeed. By addressing the unique demands of alternative education, Grade Results helps districts improve learning outcomes and keeps students on track academically.

Thursday, October 17, 2024

Success Stories

Twelve students receive diplomas from Great Teachers Condor

Congratulations to the students who received their high school diplomas through GradeResults in a ceremony held in the Meridian High School Multipurpose Building on Wednesday, December 13, 2023, while friends and family gathered to celebrate this milestone.

Saturday, February 10, 2024

Technology

How Big Data Analytics is Revolutionizing Education

Big data analytics has become a game-changer in many industries, and education is no exception. With the wealth of data generated by students, teachers, and schools, education institutions are now able to harness the power of big data analytics to gain insights into student performance, identify areas for improvement, and make informed decisions.

Friday, February 24, 2023

Success Stories

Gulfport teen goes from high school dropout to college freshman

BILOXI, Miss. (WLOX) - CLIMB CDC is a nonprofit agency serving high school dropouts, disadvantaged youth, and the unemployed in South Mississippi. One of the organization’s participants went from quitting school to being accepted into a four-year college.

Thursday, January 19, 2023

Technology

What is a Learning Management System and How Has it Impacted Education During the Covid-19 Pandemic?

The pandemic has caused an unprecedented shift in the way education is being delivered to students. Schools have been forced to close, move to remote learning, and find new ways to engage students in their studies. One of the tools that has helped make this transition smoother is the Learning Management System (LMS). Let’s take a look at what an LMS is and how it has impacted education during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Friday, December 23, 2022

Success Stories

Lauderdale County's Grade Results program offers alternate route to diploma

Kobe Clayton, a former Lauderdale County School District student, used the Grade Results program and obtained a high school diploma three months ahead of his class. He found the online-based lessons helped him adjust to school work.

Saturday, July 25, 2020

Success Stories

Birmingham City Schools reports 23-point increase in graduation rates over last four years

Birmingham City Schools has reported a 78 percent 4-year graduation rate for the class that graduated in 2014, which is a 23-point increase in the cohort graduation rate in four years. That rate is a 12-point increase over the 2012-2013 graduation rate of 66 percent.

Thursday, February 13, 2020

Success Stories

How Huffman High School's graduation rate shot up 50 points in 4 years

Despite losing a superintendent this year, the Birmingham City School system saw crucial gains in its graduation rate. That rate improved from 66 percent to 78 percent over the past year. Over the last four years, graduation rates are up a dramatic 23 percentage points. Superintendent Craig Witherspoon, whose tenure as the system's chief ends on Dec. 31, 2014, made graduation rates "a priority for the system."

Wednesday, February 12, 2020

Success Stories

B.C. Rain Graduation Rates Nearly Double

The graduation rate at B.C. Rain High School has improved significantly. The goal for the entire Mobile County Public School system is an 80 percent graduation rate. B.C. Rain High school exceeded the system wide goal with an 85 percent graduation rate.

Wednesday, February 12, 2020

Tutorial

Grade Results and Tougaloo College Announce Memorandum of Understanding for Dual Enrollment Program

Grade Results, a leading provider of online educational solutions, and Tougaloo College, a renowned historically black college in Mississippi, are proud to announce the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to offer an exciting new dual enrollment program. This partnership will enable all districts currently partnering with Grade Results to provide their students with the opportunity to enroll in college courses through Tougaloo College, earning both high school and college credits simultaneously. 

Wednesday, February 12, 2020

What They say about us?

Testimonials

“Grade Results has been very instrumental in changing the lives of our students, increasing our Cohort Graduation Rate and most importantly decreasing our dropout rate. Our students go on to two or four year institutions of higher learning, becomes gainfully employed or seek industry certification in high-wage, high-demand certificate fields. The instructors employed by Grade Results give the students the additional academic support they need to be successful and complete the program.”

Dr. Beverly Hackett

Guidance Counselor,
Birmingham City Schools

“I really love Grade Results. It was easy to go about it, andI love the instructors. They were a really big help. I want to enjoy highschool, because I worked so hard to get where I'm at. Thank you so much, Grade Results.Keep Grade Results as such; don't turn it to anything else; leave it how it is.THANKS AGAIN.”

Shardae Woods,

Student

“Thanks to Envision Personalized Academy, (who uses Grade Results) I have become a much better student. I learned so much through the projects, lessons, and forums. The ACT Prep course is great. When I took my ACT last year, I scored a 15. After completing the ACT course this year, my score has gone up to 20.”

DONEC ORNAREN

12th Grade Student

"My school couldn't help me because I had failed the state test but I have all my credits," said Arthur. Aruther was accepted into Mile College in Alabama and will be beginning his first semester on August 10, 2020.  He wants to eventually become a registered nurse.  

arthur robinson

Student

"GradeResults "allowed Hanna the opportunity to study at her own pace.  And offered assistance, if needed.  Hanna has ADHD and needs extra time to focus on some things." "This was the best way for her to [attain her high school diploma] with pride and not to feel ashamed for needing extra time to do some things," said Hanna's mother.  Hanna was accepted into Southwest Community College in Tennessee and will be starting school in August 2020."

Hanna conard

Student

"Austin worked for ECO-PAK in Mississippi but needed his high school diploma in order to be promoted.  Austin Leach received his high school diploma from GradeResults on 06/22/2020 and was subsequently promoted."

austin leach

Student

"Kaitlyn had a difficult time passing the state tests in order to graduate from high school and receive her high school diploma.  She enrolled in Grade Results and earned her high school diploma.  After taking summer courses during the Summer 2020, Kaitlyn will be officially accepted into Alcorn State University in Mississippi beginning Fall 2020."

kaitlyn bunch

Student

“Grade results really helped me complete my course so that I could graduate on time this is really a good idea.”

T'niaya smith

Student

"Kaitlyn had a difficult time passing the state tests in order to graduate from high school and receive her high school diploma.  She enrolled in Grade Results and earned her high school diploma.  After taking summer courses during the Summer 2020, Kaitlyn will be officially accepted into Alcorn State University in Mississippi beginning Fall 2020."

kaitlyn bunch

Student

“Grade results really helped me complete my course so that I could graduate on time this is really a good idea.”

T'niaya smith

Student