A product of the new STEM democracy is the development of indigenous high-technology capabilities. We maintain when effective mobile learning is incorporated into a receptive learning environment, student achievement will increase. Also, the ubiquitousness of mobile devices prepares students for the STEM focused globalized economy because the devices are consistently used for the communication and informational needs of students and teachers inside and outside of learning environments. Mobile learning devices (MLDs) are relatively affordable and accessible, and often reinforce difficult learning concepts and a mechanism for collaboration outside regular school hours. Mobile learning technology levels the learning field, due to the relatively low cost, accessibility in most households, including those that lack laptop or desktop computers and connection to the internet. Under Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) policy, this study centers on assessing the effectiveness of MLDs on the academic achievement of students in 8th and 10th grades. We were interested to understand the effectiveness of BYOD integration in the classroom based on student achievement and student response to determine the extent of variance, if any, between those classrooms that use BYOD technology extensively in comparison to those that do not. The study uses previously collected school system data (removing all individual identifiers by the school system's curriculum coordinator). This research is significant, since there is a paucity of large scale research to assess the level of student achievement, as expressed through standardized assessments, related to the BYOD policy.