Case Study: Glen Rose Independent School District boosts literacy outcomes with 95 Percent Group

Glen Rose Independent School District raises Tier 1 reading to 90% with 95 Percent Group Inc.

Glen Rose Independent School District, a small rural district in Texas, faced a significant challenge with stagnant reading growth among its young students. Pressured by a new state mandate to train teachers in the science of reading, the district partnered with vendor 95 Percent Group Inc. to implement a new literacy approach. They adopted the 95 Phonics Core Program for whole-class instruction, along with the 95 Phonological Awareness Screener for Intervention and the 95 Phonics Screener for Intervention to identify student needs.

The solution from 95 Percent Group provided a structured, evidence-based phonics program and diagnostic tools that enabled highly targeted small-group interventions. This implementation led to dramatic and measurable improvements in student outcomes. For example, the percentage of at-risk second graders dropped from 33% to 6% in one school year. The district-wide goal is now to have 90% of students in Tier 1 instruction, a target first grade has already achieved, demonstrating the profound impact of the program.

Glen Rose Independent School District