TCAP district results show CMCSS has made gains

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Department of Education has released district-level results from the 2015 Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program (TCAP), which show strong gains in high school and significant gains in grades 3-8 math.

Clarksville-Montgomery County Schools have experienced improved achievement across almost every content and grade level, meeting 10 of 11 achievement targets.

In addition, districts are held accountable to a set of academic gap targets that identify the performance of at-risk subgroup populations in relation to their counterparts.

Within this subgroup gap data, there was improvement toward 12 of the 14 academic proficiency gap targets. The two groups that did not meet the increased proficiency targets were students with disabilities and English language learners in reading; however, both groups experienced improvement in math.

“This academic progress is a reflection of the hard work of our students and teachers with the support of our parents and community. We are very pleased with our progress,” said Dr. Kimmie Sucharski, CMCSS data analyst for accountability.

A majority of students in nearly 100 districts were proficient in math, compared to 2011, when the majority of students were proficient in math in only 24 districts. Districts showed significant gains specifically in grades 3-8 math, with 121 districts out of 144 improving. For the first time since the test was given in 2011, the majority of students were proficient or advanced in Algebra II in more than 65 percent of districts.

“The support districts have offered to teachers and students has evolved as we have raised expectations for learning across the state,” Education Commissioner Candice McQueen said. “The sustained growth in high school and math and science shows us that the strategies and practices districts are using work. Now we have an opportunity to understand what has helped move student learning and replicate this in all grades and subjects, ensuring that Tennessee students have every opportunity to succeed.”

To see additional district-level TCAP results as well as school-level TCAP results, visit the Tennessee Department of Education website.