The Tennessee Department of Education (TDOE) released the 2024–25 Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program (TCAP) results Tuesday afternoon, revealing year-over-year improvements in student proficiency across every tested subject and grade level. The department says these gains signal positive momentum in Tennessee’s efforts to accelerate student achievement through targeted investments in instruction, educator support, and family engagement.¶
Statewide data shows an increase in proficiency in English language arts (ELA), math, science, and social studies, with math demonstrating particularly strong growth. Tennessee Education Commissioner Lizzette Reynolds emphasized the significance of the results in a news release sent to the Tennessee Firefly.¶
“We are encouraged to see improvements across all subject areas. This year’s TCAP results reflect Tennessee’s strong commitment to investing in our students’ futures and the steady progress we’re making statewide,” said Reynolds. “These gains reflect the unwavering dedication of our teachers, schools, and districts. Together, we are paving the way for lasting student success.”¶
- Highest ELA, Math, and Social Studies scores since TNReady standards were implemented in 2016–17.
- Top science scores since revised standards were introduced in 2018–19.
- Best-ever End-of-Course (EOC) performance across English I & II, Integrated Math I–III, U.S. History, and Biology I.
- Broad growth in grades 3–8, with 19 out of 21 tested categories showing gains.
- Stronger gains than the state average in TNReady ELA, Math, Social Studies, and EOC subjects.
- Double-digit proficiency increases since 2021: +19.2 in Math, +12.8 in ELA, +13.2 in Science, and +17.5 in Social Studies.
- Fewer students scoring below grade level, and more students exceeding expectations in all tested subjects.
- Math:
- Grades 3–5: Up 2.6 points (from 24.3 percent to 26.9 percent)
- Grades 6–8: Up 2.4 points (from 16.5 percent to 18.9 percent)
- Grades 9–12: Up 2.5 points (from 14.8 percent to 17.3 percent)
- Algebra I & II: Gains of 2.7 and 4.5 points, respectively
- ELA:
- Grades 3–5: Up 2.3 points (from 26.8 percent to 29.1 percent)
- Grades 6–8: Slight increase of 0.3 points
- Grades 9–12: Modest decline of 0.6 points
- Science: Proficiency rose districtwide by one point, with the largest gain among middle school students (+1.6).
- Social Studies: Middle school scores climbed by 2.1 points, offsetting a slight dip in high school, resulting in an overall gain of 1.8 points.
