Case Study: Southside Independent School District boosts foundational phonics and reading outcomes with 95 Percent Group Inc.'s 95 Phonics Core Program

Southside Independent School District boosts 3rd grade phonics gains as 66% advance one grade level with 95 Percent Group Inc.

Southside Independent School District (SISD), serving a largely Hispanic student population with 22% English Learners, faced a challenge in meeting a new Texas legislative mandate requiring systematic phonics instruction for grades K-3. They lacked an evidence-aligned phonics program for English instruction and collaborated with literacy experts to find a solution, which led them to vendor 95 Percent Group Inc.

SISD implemented 95 Percent Group's 95 Phonics Core Program® as their Tier 1 curriculum. The results were significant, including a notable increase in academic vocabulary and a 66% advancement rate in third-grade phonics skills. Measurable impact was shown in 2023 iReady! results, with significant improvement among all third graders, including English Learners and Special Education students.

Southside Independent School District (sisd)