Scale: % at or above proficient
Grade 3
Reading/Language Arts

58% (2010)
The state average for Reading/Language Arts was 42% in 2010.
Social Studies

94% (2010)
The state average for Social Studies was 80% in 2010.
Science

84% (2010)
The state average for Science was 61% in 2010.
Math

74% (2010)
The state average for Math was 48% in 2010.
Source: TN Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
Grade 4
Reading/Language Arts

28% (2010)
The state average for Reading/Language Arts was 42% in 2010.
Social Studies

92% (2010)
The state average for Social Studies was 84% in 2010.
Science

44% (2010)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2010.
Math

24% (2010)
The state average for Math was 35% in 2010.
Source: TN Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
Grade 5
Reading/Language Arts

48% (2010)
The state average for Reading/Language Arts was 48% in 2010.
Social Studies

76% (2010)
The state average for Social Studies was 83% in 2010.
Science

56% (2010)
The state average for Science was 52% in 2010.
Writing

67% (2010)
The state average for Writing was 82% in 2010.
Math

16% (2010)
The state average for Math was 36% in 2010.
Source: TN Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
Grade 6
Reading/Language Arts

44% (2010)
The state average for Reading/Language Arts was 51% in 2010.
Social Studies

67% (2010)
The state average for Social Studies was 82% in 2010.
Science

52% (2010)
The state average for Science was 49% in 2010.
Math

19% (2010)
The state average for Math was 31% in 2010.
Source: TN Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
Grade 7
Reading/Language Arts

44% (2010)
The state average for Reading/Language Arts was 42% in 2010.
Social Studies

92% (2010)
The state average for Social Studies was 77% in 2010.
Science

60% (2010)
The state average for Science was 50% in 2010.
Math

28% (2010)
The state average for Math was 29% in 2010.
Source: TN Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
Grade 8
Reading/Language Arts

39% (2010)
The state average for Reading/Language Arts was 42% in 2010.
Social Studies

77% (2010)
The state average for Social Studies was 75% in 2010.
Science

62% (2010)
The state average for Science was 55% in 2010.
Writing

89% (2010)
The state average for Writing was 90% in 2010.
Math

15% (2010)
The state average for Math was 26% in 2010.
Source: TN Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
About the Tests
- In 2009-2010 Tennessee used the Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program (TCAP) Achievement Test to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading/language arts, math, science and social studies, and in grades 5 and 8 in writing.
- The results for reading/language arts and math are displayed on GreatSchool profiles. The results are for all grades combined for each subject and reflect the performance of students enrolled for the full academic year.
- The TCAP is a standards-based test that measures specific skills defined for each grade by the
state of Tennessee.
- The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.
Testing in Tennessee: An Overview
See Tennessee's state standards