Proven Results, Texas

Katy ISD Summer School Study

To boost student learning and engagement during their summer school program, Katy Independent School District partnered with Progress Learning to work with nearly 1,500 English Language Learners in grades K-5.

From pre- to post-test, 78% of all students in math (901 out of 1,153) showed gains and 60% of students (688 out of 1,163) improved their reading scores by 10% or greater. To learn more, request a copy of the full study.


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