Lizzette Reynolds
Coverage of Lizzette Reynolds in the Nexus archive.
- Marginalized students still lag despite overall standardized testing improvements
Middle Tennessee school districts showed overall improvement in standardized test scores, but proficiency rates for marginalized groups like low-income students, English learners, and Black/Hispanic students declined in several areas. While 118 districts reported increased proficiency rates, disparities persisted in counties such as Williamson, Cheatham, and Dickson.
- Tennessee reading scores are up, but progress is uneven as students get older
Tennessee third-grade reading scores improved in 2025, with 44.9% of students meeting or exceeding expectations, but proficiency declines in middle school. A 2022 reading law requiring interventions or retention for underperforming students contributed to third-grade gains, yet achievement gaps persist for low-income students and proficiency drops significantly between sixth and seventh grades.