Case Study: Davis IB Elementary School achieves Mississippi’s top elementary school ranking with Renaissance

Reading and growing their way to top honors as Mississippi’s #1 elementary school

Davis IB Elementary School in Jackson, Mississippi, worked to maintain its top student achievement and school rankings while also ensuring continued growth for its advanced learners. The school partnered with Renaissance and used Renaissance Star Reading®, Star Math®, Star Early Literacy®, and Accelerated Reader 360® to support its advanced academic program and track student progress.

With Renaissance, Davis IB Elementary School built a data-driven cycle of assessment, focused instructional team review, and differentiated instruction to target both proficiency and growth. The result was Mississippi’s top-ranked elementary school, five straight years of A ratings, the highest reading proficiency in the state, and recognition as a model school for achievement and best practices.

Davis IB Elementary School

Kathleen Grigsby

Principal