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Axios
11-07-2025
- General
- Axios
Nashville school system shows growth on year-end tests
Metro Nashville Public Schools showed across-the-board improvement on its year-end standardized test scores. Driving the news: The district touted results released this week as its best under the new TCAP testing standards. By the numbers: According to the new results, 31.9% of students met or exceeded expectations on math, up from 29.3% last year. In English, 31.2% met or exceeded expectations compared to 29.6% a year ago. The district also showed gains in social studies (4.3 points up) and science (1.4 points up). High school students improved on their end-of-course exams in every subject. Reality check: While MNPS is showing growth, the data means about 68% of students did not meet expectations on the TCAP math and English tests.
Yahoo
09-07-2025
- General
- Yahoo
TCAP scores 2025: Tennessee students make strides in math, science
Tennessee students posted year-over-year gains in math and science scores on the 2025 state standardized test, and also saw improvements for some grades in English language arts and social studies. The Tennessee Education Department of Education highlighted several data points in a July 8 news release, comparing last year's scores with this year. Here's what it included: Most tested grades increased proficiency in English language arts. English I and English II scores saw around a 4 percentage point bump. Math proficiency increased across all grade levels. Sixth graders gained more than 5 percentage points. Statewide science proficiency grew by nearly 2 percentage points. As a whole, elementary and middle school students gained nearly 4 percentage points in social studies scores. In the release, Tennessee Commissioner of Education Lizzette Reynolds said she is encouraged by the progress students have made. She also praised the dedication of teachers, schools and districts. "This year's TCAP results reflect Tennessee's strong commitment to investing in our students' futures and the steady progress we're making statewide," Reynolds said. Spreadsheets with state- and district-level data were posted by the Tennessee Department of Education on July 8. However, the state report card is not yet updated with 2025 data. It typically provides further insights and analysis that compares TCAP data to previous years. TCAP scores fall under four categories: "below," "approaching," "meeting" and "exceeding" expectations. Metro Nashville Public Schools saw more students than ever who scored as "meeting" or "exceeding" expectations as a whole this year, according to a July 8 district news release. Additionally, the number of students who scored as "below" decreased across all tested areas, while the number of students who scored as "exceeding" increased across all tested subjects in district-run schools. The district also marked its highest scores in English language arts, math and social studies since state testing standards changed during the 2016-17 school year and in science since standards changed during the 2018-19 school year. When it comes to recovery from disruptions caused by the pandemic, MNPS said students have made significant progress, posting double-digit gains in English language arts, math, science and social studies. In the release, MNPS Director Adrienne Battle said this year's gains are a sign that the district's strategies and academic supports are paying off. "These results are the product of unwavering focus, hard work, and belief — in our students, in our teachers, and in what's possible," Battle said. More: How Tennessee kids fared on 2025 third grade reading test It's not yet clear when the Tennessee School Report Card, which includes visuals and analysis of state, district and school testing data, will update with the 2025 TCAP results. It can be found at The TCAP Family Portal will have individual student data later this month, according to state education department. It can be found at Downloadable TCAP assessment data for 2025 and previous years is available on the Tennessee Department of Education website at Scroll down to the "State Assessments" heading, then click "Assessment Files." This article originally appeared on Nashville Tennessean: Tennessee TCAP scores 2025: Students make strides in math, science
Yahoo
09-06-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Third-grade retention law sends students to summer academies
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The state's third-grade retention law is forcing thousands of students back in the classroom during their break if they want to advance to fourth grade. As vacation season gets underway, thousands of families across the state and those in the MSCS district are having to postpone their summer plans for tutoring sessions, all because of Tennessee's Third Grade Retention Law. 'I am very concerned because third-graders need to know how to read early,' said Stephanie Love/MSCS Vice-Chair. 'I agree with Mark White (State Representative/(R) Memphis). We need to state early on in kindergarten in the first grade. Third grade is too late for them to know.' Meharry to open medical training center in Midtown Memphis development A state law enacted in 2021 says students who fail the English portion of the TCAP exam must choose between summer school and tutoring just to advance to fourth grade. According to MSCS, approximately 9,000 students are enrolled to attend the Summer Learning Academy, and the number that attend will vary. MSCS is offering a Summer Learning Academy for grades kindergarten through 9th grade, and it's required for many third-grade students. About 10 thousand spaces are available. Across Tennessee, the state Department of Education says only 40% of third-grade students were proficient in English in the 2023 to 2024 school year. Restaurant Inspection Scores, June 3 – June 9 'Proficiency is when you get above a certain level in reading proficiency,' said Rep. White. 'The latest scores at our MSCS schools is 23% reading proficiency for our third graders. That's not acceptable.' As some students are back in the classroom for summer learning academies. Parents are also appealing to TCAP for third graders facing retention, as some call for changes in the state law. 'The state needs to take in all considerations all tests in academic levels, besides the TCAP,' said Love. MSCS told WREG that all 2025 TCAP testing results are under embargo by the state, so they cannot share results. School Board Vice Chair Stephanie Love said she and Interim Superintendent Roderick Richmond will tour the summer learning academy at Woodstock Middle School on Thursday to see how students are progressing. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
05-06-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Thousands of MSCS students may be in summer school after TCAP
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Thousands of Memphis-Shelby County School students who did not pass the English portion of the TCAP could be enrolled in the district's summer learning program. According to the state's third grade retention law in effect since 2022, students can choose to enroll or be held back, unless they retake the test and score proficiently, enroll in tutoring for the following year, or attend summer school. Under the law, third graders who don't achieve a proficient score on the English Language Arts portion of the TCAP will be held back. WREG reached out to MSCS to find out how many students are enrolled in the summer learning program this year, and how many of those students did not pass the English TCAP, but we have not heard back yet. Last year, nearly 7,000 students participated in the program, and they showed improvements in English-Language Arts. English TCAP scores increase slightly for Memphis 3rd and 4th graders In the 2023 – 2024 school year, 26.6% of Memphis-Shelby County School students met or exceeded proficiency on the test. Although it was a slight increase from the previous year, State Representative Mark White says he wants to see more progress. 'Well, they continue to do well in growth, but that is not proficient,' White said. 'A proficiency is when you get above a certain level in reading proficiency. The latest scores that are MSCS is 23% reading proficiency for our third graders. That's not acceptable.' To improve literacy and proficiency rates, Representative White says it's important to make improvements within the school system before students enter the third grade. 'No one wants to hold back an eight-year-old, so now we're looking back at, 'What are we not doing in first and second grade and kindergarten that we don't have a child prepared by the time they're in third grade or eight-years-old?'' White said. Black bear feasts on pears in DeSoto County backyard White tells WREG that he's been working with MSCS to make adjustments that will improve literacy rates for students and better prepare them for the English-TCAP. 'The summer school is a good program, we're going to continue look at more, maybe more better ways,' he said. 'First of all, let's move back to first and second grade, so we're not talking about holding back a third grader. If you're not reading proficiently by third grade, we've already missed the mark in our education system.' This year's TCAP results are expected to be released sometime this summer. When we receive those results and a response from MSCS, we will let you know. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
25-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Investors in TP ICAP Group (LON:TCAP) have seen splendid returns of 148% over the past three years
The most you can lose on any stock (assuming you don't use leverage) is 100% of your money. But if you buy shares in a really great company, you can more than double your money. To wit, the TP ICAP Group PLC (LON:TCAP) share price has flown 100% in the last three years. That sort of return is as solid as granite. The last week saw the share price soften some 2.3%. Let's take a look at the underlying fundamentals over the longer term, and see if they've been consistent with shareholders returns. We've discovered 2 warning signs about TP ICAP Group. View them for free. While markets are a powerful pricing mechanism, share prices reflect investor sentiment, not just underlying business performance. By comparing earnings per share (EPS) and share price changes over time, we can get a feel for how investor attitudes to a company have morphed over time. TP ICAP Group was able to grow its EPS at 223% per year over three years, sending the share price higher. This EPS growth is higher than the 26% average annual increase in the share price. Therefore, it seems the market has moderated its expectations for growth, somewhat. This cautious sentiment is reflected in its (fairly low) P/E ratio of 11.70. The company's earnings per share (over time) is depicted in the image below (click to see the exact numbers). We know that TP ICAP Group has improved its bottom line over the last three years, but what does the future have in store? This free interactive report on TP ICAP Group's balance sheet strength is a great place to start, if you want to investigate the stock further. When looking at investment returns, it is important to consider the difference between total shareholder return (TSR) and share price return. Whereas the share price return only reflects the change in the share price, the TSR includes the value of dividends (assuming they were reinvested) and the benefit of any discounted capital raising or spin-off. Arguably, the TSR gives a more comprehensive picture of the return generated by a stock. As it happens, TP ICAP Group's TSR for the last 3 years was 148%, which exceeds the share price return mentioned earlier. The dividends paid by the company have thusly boosted the total shareholder return. It's nice to see that TP ICAP Group shareholders have received a total shareholder return of 32% over the last year. Of course, that includes the dividend. That's better than the annualised return of 3% over half a decade, implying that the company is doing better recently. In the best case scenario, this may hint at some real business momentum, implying that now could be a great time to delve deeper. It's always interesting to track share price performance over the longer term. But to understand TP ICAP Group better, we need to consider many other factors. Consider for instance, the ever-present spectre of investment risk. We've identified 2 warning signs with TP ICAP Group , and understanding them should be part of your investment process. If you are like me, then you will not want to miss this free list of undervalued small caps that insiders are buying. Please note, the market returns quoted in this article reflect the market weighted average returns of stocks that currently trade on British exchanges. Have feedback on this article? Concerned about the content? Get in touch with us directly. Alternatively, email editorial-team (at) article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. We provide commentary based on historical data and analyst forecasts only using an unbiased methodology and our articles are not intended to be financial advice. It does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any stock, and does not take account of your objectives, or your financial situation. We aim to bring you long-term focused analysis driven by fundamental data. Note that our analysis may not factor in the latest price-sensitive company announcements or qualitative material. Simply Wall St has no position in any stocks mentioned. Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
