Case Study

Number 1 in Maryland: How WCPS Climbed to the Top in Math

A multi-line graph showing WCPS student proficiency rates in mathematics on the MCAP for Grades 3 through 6, from 2022 to 2025. All grades show an upward trend. Grade 3 rises from 63.5% to 71.1%, Grade 4 from 42.4% to 62.2%, Grade 5 from 33.9% to 44.1%, and Grade 6 from 23.4% to 42.9%.

Worcester County Public Schools Outpaces Maryland

Following implementation of i-Ready Classroom Mathematics in 2022, WCPS students in Grades 3–6 have shown a consistent upward trend in math—with Grade 6 nearly doubling its proficiency from 2022 to 2025.

Overview

Four Years of Focus

Worcester County Public Schools implemented i-Ready Classroom Mathematics across Grades K–6 in 2022 with a goal to strengthen math instruction through student-centered learning. Four years later, the district ranks number one in Maryland for mathematics proficiency, outpaces the state by more than 21 percentage points, and continues to build a framework of student thinking and discourse.

District:Worcester County Public Schools (WCPS)
Subject:Mathematics
Grade:K–6
Topic:Academic Achievement, Core Math, Growth Goals, Implementation and Practice

Testimonials

“ The focus on the student thinking first, before the teacher tells or shows what to do, has really increased both student ownership and teachers’ expectations of what students bring to the table. ”

— Sarah Blackburn, Coordinator of Instruction

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