Our Results
We work with urgency because kids don't have time to lose.
The Literacy Lab works to give the best to those who need it most on a daily basis. We catch kids early to get them on track to becoming strong readers. Click on this video to hear about our results from our students.
Our results at a glance
Our Pre-K students become ready for Kindergarten.
91% of pre-K participants grow enough to become Kindergarten ready in literacy by the end of pre-K.
Elementary students receive consistent support.
Our students in grades K-3 receive an average of almost 90 sessions of one-on-one support in one school year.
We implement with fidelity.
Our full-time tutors have fidelity rates of over 95% on assessments and over 90% on most interventions. Fidelity scores are calculated from standardized observation checklists completed by coaches.
Schools report broad impact.
88% of school partners report that The Literacy Lab had a positive impact not only on students receiving services, but also on the literacy levels school-wide.
Independent Evaluations
The Literacy Lab implements the Reading Corps model, which has undergone two recent, rigorous external evaluations conducted by the National Opinion Research Center at the University of Chicago.
Pre-K Quasi-Experimental Design Study
A 2015 quasi-experimental design study of the pre-K component of the program found that:
K-3 Randomized-Control Trial Study
A 2014 randomized-control trial study of the K-3 component of the program found that:
Additional research has found that students receiving this type of intervention are 3 times less likely to be referred for special education services.
Hear From Our School Partners
Over 95% of anonymously-surveyed teachers feel positive about having students in their class participate, even though interventions take place during the school day.