Prodigy meets ESSA Tier 3 in a study by Johns Hopkins University
“Increased use of the Prodigy was significantly correlated with increased achievement gains for students on a standardized mathematics assessment.”
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An effective, curriculum-aligned math practice tool
How Prodigy improves math content
Our entire team of teachers are certified to teach math. Together, they regularly improve content — researching current skills in a given area and ensuring they match curriculum expectations and bridge content gaps.
Using their experience as classroom educators, they develop question hints and video lessons to ensure students receive accessible and appropriate scaffolding and content rigor.
How Prodigy deepens understanding
Prodigy offers 1,500+ math skills ranging from first- to third-level DOK. On the lower end, students practice fluency and knowledge of basic concepts and routine procedures. On the higher end, they interpret and understand what the question is asking.
Educators and parents use Prodigy to help elicit a deeper understanding of the underlying math principles to ensure students don’t just grasp new knowledge — but learn to apply it, too.
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Prodigy Ranks #1 for Supporting Learning
This app provided a sufficiently challenging learning environment, positive feedback and rewards, friendly competition among students, adjusted questions based on student skill-level and constructive feedback.
Learn more200+ years worth of questions answered
California students engaged with Prodigy, solving tens of millions of math questions, for the equivalent 218.2 years.
Learn more12.39-point improvement on standardized test scores
Texas schools saw an average 12.39-point improvement on standardized test scores — double the improvement seen in those who did not use Prodigy.
Learn more41% of math problems solved outside of school
Of more than 142,000 questions answered by students in a single Tennessee school, they solved 41% of math problems outside of school due to Prodigy’s inherently engaging design.
Learn more11.6% more students meet standards
Across Kawartha Pine Ridge DSB, schools where 3rd grade students actively used Prodigy had 11.6% more students meet standards — an 11.5% difference over inactive schools, which only saw a 0.1% increase.
Learn more15% higher median standardized test scores
In 3rd grade, high-usage economically disadvantaged students have a 15% higher median STAAR score than the low-usage group.
Learn moreHere's what teachers are saying
"Students are most confident because of the extra practice they received with Prodigy. My students typically score higher than others on district screeners and math benchmarks because I am able to individualize and differentiate instruction using the Prodigy reports."
Kimberly Martin
Math Interventionist and 2nd Grade Teacher, Wisconsin
"I've seen a 45% increase in my standardized testing scores thanks to playing at least 25 minutes a day in Prodigy. The bulk of their Prodigy time is in the morning when their mind is still fresh for learning and it also helps them get settled in for the rest of the day's learning."
Clayton Carr
3rd Grade Teacher, Indiana
"Struggling students love Prodigy. They think they're playing a game, but in reality, they are learning and practicing. Some of my heaviest users of Prodigy have become my best students. There is a positive correlation between Prodigy usage and student performance."
Jezer Urena
4th Grade Teacher, Texas
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