Title I Program Evaluation - May 14, 2025

By Leverett, Emily

Title I Program Evaluation

May 14, 2025

1. Has the Title I program been effective?

a. Parent Survey Results

• According to the parent survey, parents feel their children have benefited from being part of the program.

• 100% of parents either strongly agreed or agreed that Title I services positively impacted their child.

b. Teacher Evaluation Results

• 83% of teachers rated the impact of the program a 5 out of 5.

c. Student Attendance

• Student attendance for Title I services was consistently high.

• When students were in school, they attended Title I sessions with a positive attitude.

d. iReady Math Data (K–4)

• Shows strong growth and a significant reduction in Tier 3 students:

  • Kindergarten: 0%

  • 1st Grade: 0%

  • 2nd Grade: 5%

  • 3rd Grade: 4%

  • 4th Grade: 10%

e. STAR Reading Data

• Significant reduction in Tier 3 students across grade levels:

  • Kindergarten: 7%

  • 1st Grade: 0% (Early Literacy), 7% (Reading)

  • 2nd Grade: 0%

  • 3rd Grade: 4%

  • 4th Grade: 5%

  • 5th Grade: 9%

  • 6th Grade: 4%

f. iReady Reading Data (4th–5th Grades)

• Tier 3 students at End of Year (EOY):

  • 4th Grade: 10%

  • 5th Grade: 9%

g. DIBELS Composite Score Growth
Title students showed strong gains in composite scores:

h. State Assessment Data

• Not yet available.

2. What has worked well in the Title Program?

a. Strong growth in K–4 math among Tier 3 students served.
b. Staff build strong relationships with students; students come with positive attitudes.
c. Parent survey results reflect positive perceptions of the program.
d. Students in Kindergarten–6th grade were able to receive Tier 3 reading services.
e. Title staff help manage Lark Time, and teachers maintain a positive attitude toward intervention.
f. Paraprofessional Lisa Hart builds excellent relationships with both students and staff.
g. Kindergarten Tier 3 pull-out support was successfully added to our schedule.
h. Both Title teachers completed LETRS and UFLI training.

3. What has not worked well in the Title Program?

a. Limited Math Services for 5th–6th Grade

• Due to schedule constraints, we were not able to work with 5th and 6th grade math students.

• As a result, iReady Tier 3 percentages were higher:

  • 5th Grade: 8% EOY Tier 3

  • 6th Grade: 18% EOY Tier 3

b. DIBELS Data Trends

• While composite scores increased, many students still remained in Tier 3.

• Tier 3 percentages (BOY / EOY):

  • K: 27% → 13%

  • 1st: 54% → 43%

  • 2nd: 14% → 14%

  • 3rd: 19% → 15%

  • 4th: 10% → 14%

  • 5th: 21% → 22%

  • 6th: 24% → 25%

c. Limited 6th Grade Reading Support

• We were only able to work with one 6th grader in reading due to group size.

• iReady 6th grade data reflects this:

  • Tier 3: 39%

4. How should the Title I Program be refined?

a. Expand services to include more 6th graders in reading and begin supporting 5th–6th grade math students.
b. Continue partnering with TASN to align resources used during Lark Time.
c. Evaluate math intervention resources and consider selecting materials that better align with core curriculum—especially important as next year is a math curriculum adoption year.