Third graders in Tennessee's public schools only saw slight improvement in English language arts scores on this year's standardized state test, with 41% reaching proficiency, up from 40% last year.

Tennessee third-grade reading law: What to know about TCAP scores, retention and more Third graders 2019: 63% not proficient / 37% proficient 2021: 68% not proficient / 32% proficient 2022: 64 ...

In 2024, 38.6% of fifth graders passed the same section. Fourth graders Students who just finished fourth grade in Tennessee were in third grade in 2024.