CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – The Clarksville-Montgomery County School System saw continued gains in performance during the 2024-25 year, with more than 90% of district schools earning a letter grade of A, B or C on the Tennessee State Report Card.
On Thursday, the Tennessee Department of Education (TDOE) released the 2024-25 state report card, including school letter grades. For the second consecutive year, CMCSS has been designated an Advancing District, the second-highest designation, by the TDOE.
“We are continuing to see progress across the system, not in isolated pockets, and that’s a powerful indicator of lasting improvement,” said Dr. Jean Luna-Vedder, Director of Schools, in a news release.
What is the State Report Card?
The Tennessee State Report Card is a tool for the public that measures how schools and districts perform across several indicators, including student achievement and academic growth on standardized assessments, subgroup performance, graduation rates and college- and career-readiness at the high school level.
Student grade data is collected from the individual schools across the district and is validated by the CMCSS Accountability Team before sending it to the TDOE.
Districtwide improvement continues
From 2023 to 2025, CMCSS increased the percentage of schools earning an A or B by 22 points and decreased the number of schools earning a D by 18 points, according to district data from CMCSS spokesman, Anthony Johnson.
“Over 70% of CMCSS’s schools earned an above-average A or B letter grade, with 90% earning a C or higher,” Johnson said in the release. “Compared to the 2023-2024 report card, over 40% of CMCSS schools improved their letter grades by at least one level.”
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Additionally, for the third consecutive year since the state report card was implemented, there are no CMCSS schools with F grades.
For the second consecutive year, CMCSS also earned a system-wide TVAAS composite score of 5, the highest possible rating for student growth. Johnson stated, “This marks the first time in nearly a decade that CMCSS has achieved the highest score two years in a row.”
Literacy and numeracy growth scores also increased by two levels compared to the previous school year.
‘Direct result of the hard work and dedication’
30 CMCSS schools earned Honor Roll Status after receiving an A or B letter grade, nine schools were also named Reward Schools, a state designation recognizing high levels of performance or academic growth; and 17 total schools earned the highest possible TVAAS composite score of 5.
“These outcomes are a direct result of the hard work and dedication of our students, educators, and school leaders in partnership with families and our entire community,” said Dr. Luna-Vedder. “We are continuing to see progress across the system, not in isolated pockets, and that’s a powerful indicator of lasting improvement.”
“Heading into my fourth year as Director of Schools, I remain focused on my priority from day one for CMCSS to be the best school system in the state for students, families, and employees,” she said.
School-by-school grades for CMCSS
Below is a master list of all CMCSS schools and their 2024-25 State Report Card grade:
Elementary schools:
- Barkers Mill: B
- Barksdale: C
- Byrns Darden: C
- Carmel: B
- Cumberland Heights: A
- East Montgomery: C
- Glenellen: B
- Hazelwood: A
- Kenwood: B
- Kirkwood: A
- Liberty: C
- Minglewood: D
- Montgomery Central: B
- Moore Magnet: B
- Norman Smith: D
- Northeast: B
- Oakland: B
- Pisgah: B
- Ringgold: B
- Rossview: C
- Sango: A
- West Creek: B
- Woodlawn: B
Middle schools:
- Kenwood: B
- Kirkwood: A
- Montgomery Central: B
- New Providence: C
- Northeast: D
- Rossview: A
- West Creek: B
High schools:
- Clarksville: B
- Kenwood: D
- Kirkwood: A
- Montgomery Central: C
- Northeast: B
- Northwest: B
- Rossview: A
- West Creek: B
Special:
- K-12 Virtual School: C
- Middle College at APSU: A
- Spanish Immersion at Barksdale: B
For more, go to the State Report Card online.
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