Case Study: Wicomico County Public Schools boosts literacy progress with 95 Percent Group Inc.'s science-of-reading ecosystem

Wicomico County Public Schools boosts literacy with 95 Percent Group after 5.5-point kindergarten gains

The customer, Wicomico County Public Schools, faced a significant opportunity gap in literacy that widened during the pandemic, with first-grade students falling behind at a rate eight times the national average. To address this challenge, the district partnered with vendor 95 Percent Group Inc. to pilot its science of reading-aligned products.

Wicomico County Public Schools implemented a suite of resources from 95 Percent Group's One95 Literacy Ecosystem, including the 95 Phonics Core Program for Tier 1 instruction and intervention kits for Tiers 2 and 3. The results were strong student progress; an independent efficacy study showed the impact of using 95 Percent Group products was twice the magnitude of a comparison group using other tools. The vendor's solution led to substantial literacy score increases and continued strong performance, even preventing the anticipated summer slide.

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