This year's IREAD results show an 'unprecedented' increase in proficiency rates for third grade readers, but retention data still unknown.

This year's class of third graders is the first affected by Indiana's new retention law. How did local schools do?

Rep. Mark White, R-Memphis, is considering expanding a plan that would retain fourth graders from advancing to fifth grade based on reading test scores. / Tennessee Lookout Photo by John Partipilo ...

Just 32% of fourth grade test takers were reading at grade level in 2024, as compared to 36% in 2022. Eighth grade reading proficiency stagnated, with no change between 2022 and 2024.