RCS Achieves 80.2% Pass Rate on 2025 IREAD-3 Assessment
Richmond Community Schools (RCS) is proud to announce significant gains in the 2025 IREAD-3 assessment results, reflecting the district’s unwavering commitment to early literacy. This year's district-wide pass rate rose to 80.2%, up from 69.7% in 2024 and 69.05% in 2023. These gains follow the implementation of several key initiatives grounded in the Science of Reading, a research-based approach to literacy instruction.
“We are thrilled to see measurable progress in our IREAD-3 scores,” said Dr. Curtis Wright, Superintendent of Richmond Community Schools. “These results are a testament to the hard work of our students, the dedication of our educators, and the strength of our community partnerships. Most importantly, they affirm that our focused efforts are working.”
Key drivers of improvement include:
* Professional Development for Educators:
Teachers across the district participated in intensive, ongoing training on the Science of Reading. This included workshops, coaching, and collaborative planning sessions, empowering educators to deliver evidence-based instruction and differentiate based on student needs.
* Targeted Literacy Interventions:
RCS implemented tiered supports to address students’ individual reading needs. Using ongoing assessment data, reading specialists and interventionists provided small-group instruction and one-on-one tutoring to students who required additional help.
* Implementation of the Science of Reading Curriculum:
In the 2024-25 school year, RCS adopted a district-wide curriculum aligned to the Science of Reading. This approach emphasizes phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension. The curriculum was implemented in all K-8 classrooms, ensuring consistency and rigor across schools.
“We are thrilled to see measurable progress in our IREAD-3 scores,” said Dr. Curtis Wright, Superintendent of Richmond Community Schools. “These results are a testament to the hard work of our students, the dedication of our educators, and the strength of our community partnerships. Most importantly, they affirm that our focused efforts are working.”
Key drivers of improvement include:
* Professional Development for Educators:
Teachers across the district participated in intensive, ongoing training on the Science of Reading. This included workshops, coaching, and collaborative planning sessions, empowering educators to deliver evidence-based instruction and differentiate based on student needs.
* Targeted Literacy Interventions:
RCS implemented tiered supports to address students’ individual reading needs. Using ongoing assessment data, reading specialists and interventionists provided small-group instruction and one-on-one tutoring to students who required additional help.
* Implementation of the Science of Reading Curriculum:
In the 2024-25 school year, RCS adopted a district-wide curriculum aligned to the Science of Reading. This approach emphasizes phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension. The curriculum was implemented in all K-8 classrooms, ensuring consistency and rigor across schools.
