Case Study: Mercer Island School District strengthens literacy instruction with 95 Percent Group's Tools 4 Reading solutions

Mercer Island School District equips 48 K-2 teachers with 95 Percent Group to boost literacy instruction

Mercer Island School District sought to empower its teachers with improved tools for literacy instruction, aiming to enhance student outcomes. The district turned to vendor 95 Percent Group Inc. and implemented its Tools 4 Reading solutions, including Kid Lips Cards, Phoneme/Grapheme Cards, and materials for creating sound walls.

The 95 Percent Group solutions provided highly usable and consistent tools for both whole and small group instruction, which teachers loved and used extensively. The implementation was particularly successful during virtual learning and helped the district prepare for new state dyslexia screening requirements. Teachers reported greater student progress and engagement, with students actively analyzing their own speech sounds. The district credited the tools and the accompanying professional learning for closing instructional gaps and driving student growth.

Mercer Island School District