Case Study: Fulton County Schools boosts reading proficiency with 95 Percent Group

Fulton County Schools boosts first-grade phonics gains by 30 points with 95 Percent Group Inc.

Fulton County Schools, a large district serving 90,000 students, faced a challenge with inconsistent reading instruction. Individual schools used a variety of non-standardized programs that were not based on the science of reading, which resulted in many students not being reached effectively. The district partnered with 95 Percent Group to implement their One95 Literacy Ecosystem, including the 95 Phonics Core Program, to create a unified, science-based approach.

The solution from 95 Percent Group provided a systematic and explicit phonics program used across all K-3 classrooms. This was later extended with 95 Vocabulary Surge for upper elementary grades. The results were transformational growth; after just five months, some classes saw proficiency rates jump from 63% to 92%. The district-wide implementation gave educators and students a common literacy language, leading to significant gains in reading comprehension, spelling, and writing.

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