In 2019, educators at Bossier Elementary School learned Louisiana officials had placed the school on its watch list, labeling it as “Comprehensive Intervention Required” (CIR). As an “F” school, educators at the 200-student institution had to work to become a “C” school for two consecutive years, effectively showing they could attain and sustain a higher grade.
As a result, school leaders hired a new instructional coach and started using Lexia® Core5® Reading. Educators especially liked the program’s user-friendly interface, which made it easy for teachers to examine student data and use it to move students forward.
Bossier educators also benefited from Core5’s differentiated instruction capabilities. Because they were on a deadline to meet particular academic benchmarks, teachers used Core5 to differentiate instruction for every student within the school concurrently. When teachers received alerts about students struggling with a particular skill, they could easily review the alert and find related lessons to share with students.
Paraprofessionals also helped redeliver lessons and otherwise support ongoing RTI efforts. Teachers used Core5 with small groups of students who could use it before they received additional one-on-one support during their literacy blocks.
Educators focused heavily on reading instruction in 2020. Although the school’s grade improved to a “D” level that year, state officials did not re-evaluate schools in 2021. As a result, Bossier Elementary again received a failing grade. However, in 2022, Bossier achieved a “C” grade.
After using Core5, the percentage of students working in or above grade level increased from 22% to 67% in one school year with recommended program usage.
Bossier Elementary’s 2021–2022 school year Core5 data showed 83% of students who met the recommended usage time advanced at least one grade level.
In addition, 60% of Bossier Elementary students who started using Core5 during the 2021–2022 school year—and who were initially working below grade level—advanced at least one grade level.
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