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Hoke County Schools reports 98% i‑Ready end‑of‑year completion; district will continue core math program amid budget limits
Summary
District curriculum leaders reported a 98% completion rate on the i‑Ready end‑of‑year diagnostic and recommended continued use of i‑Ready for K–5 math, while noting the district cannot afford the full suite of i‑Ready components this year and will prioritize diagnostic and instructional elements.
Hoke County Schools curriculum staff told the board on July 9 that the district achieved a 98 percent completion rate on the i‑Ready end‑of‑year diagnostic and intends to continue the K–5 i‑Ready math program for 2025–26, while purchasing only selected components because of cost constraints.
Presenters said i‑Ready, adopted in 2021–22, aligns with North Carolina standards, provides reliable diagnostic data, and supports differentiated instruction with ready‑made lessons. The district reported that diagnostic completion rates by school were high and that end‑of‑year diagnostic data showed more students on or near grade level than at the start of the year.
District leaders acknowledged the full i‑Ready package is costly and that this year the district will prioritize the diagnostic tool and instructional components that best support students and teachers. The presenter said the vendor provided quotes broken down by school so the district could consider partial purchases at a district rate.
"I Ready is a very expensive program," the district elementary curriculum presenter said. "Due to budget this year, we are not able to purchase everything, but we are working to purchase some things that are needed to get the job done."
The board was told the i‑Ready implementation includes leadership training, midyear walkthroughs with vendor support, and administrator data training. District staff recommended continuing the program in 2025–26 to support strategic priorities for consistency, equity, and data‑informed instruction.
