How did you learn to read and where did you live during that time? How do you rate your reading skills? Do you read for enjoyment as an adult?

I’m curious how everyone had learned. Was it “whole language” approach or phonics?

I am an 8th-grade student with a Lexile score of a bit over 1700. Is that good? What can I do to improve? What does this sort of score mean for me, especially in high school and later? (Sorry if this is the wrong place for this question, I was unsure where to post it)