Memphis students outpace state growth in reading and math, but lag in social studies

By , Chalkbeat Tennessee Updated: August 29, 2025 5:34 PM CT | Published: August 29, 2025 5:34 PM CT

Memphis-Shelby County Schools earned the highest score in the Tennessee Value-Added Assessment System for the fourth year in a row. But younger students lost progress in social studies, falling behind expected growth.

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Bri Hatch

Bri Hatch

Bri Hatch covers Memphis-Shelby County Schools for Chalkbeat Tennessee. Hatch spent the past two years in Baltimore covering all-things education for WYPR, the city’s local NPR station, as a Report for America Corps Member.


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