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Metro Nashville again earns highest TVAAS composite; 36 district campuses reach level 5 growth
Summary
Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools reported a district composite at the highest TVAAS growth level for the fourth consecutive year and said 36 district-run campuses achieved level 5 growth in 2024–25; end-of-course tests showed mixed results at the high-school level.
Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools (MNPS) reported that the district achieved the highest possible composite growth rating under Tennessee’s value-added accountability framework for the 2024–25 year, marking the fourth consecutive year the district reached that level. MNPS officials said 36 district-operated campuses received “level 5” growth ratings for 2024–25.
An MNPS assessment briefing presented district data showing top-level growth in grades 3–8 assessments and the ACT. Systemwide composite results reported as “level 5” included literacy and numeracy measures used for accountability. At the same time, MNPS presenters noted variation in high-school end-of-course (EOC) results: some EOC numeracy and literacy composites were lower than 4–8 achievement measures and were reported at lower level bands in the presentation.
District staff emphasized that the TVAAS-derived ratings reflect aggregated growth across subjects and student groups. Presenters said the district’s ACT composite and most TCAP (grades 4–8) measures scored at the highest state category; EOC composites and certain high-school numeracy indicators did not uniformly match that level and were areas for further examination.
MNPS leaders told the board the positive outcomes were districtwide and were reflected across student groups. They also highlighted that 21 students districtwide earned the International Baccalaureate (IB) diploma in 2025 and 68 earned the IB career-related certificate. District staff said those credentials are globally recognized and form one pathway among several (AP, dual enrollment, industry credentials) that contribute to postsecondary readiness.
In discussion, board members and staff noted areas for follow-up: the district will analyze the rate of growth in EOC subjects compared with state averages, dig into subgroups and proficiency bands, and identify targeted interventions for students who remain in “below” or “approaching” performance categories. MNPS officials said more detailed data and district-level reports are available on the MNPS website.
Ending: District officials characterized the results as evidence of widespread improvement while flagging targeted work needed on some high-school assessments.
