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TCAP scores released for all Tennessee students
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) – The Tennessee Department of Education on Thursday released the 2023 Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program test results.
According to the state, the scores show increases in academic proficiency for students across all tested subjects and grades. The state recently released test results for third graders who faced retention or summer school if their results weren’t proficient.
Here are the results for all students in the state, according to data released on Thursday:
English Language Arts (ELA)
- Statewide, 38.1% of students scored proficient on ELA assessments across all tested grades.
- 1.6 percentage point increase from last year’s proficiency rate of 36.5%
- 8.3 percentage point increase from 2020-21′s proficiency rate of 29.8%
Math
- Statewide, 34% of students scored proficient on math assessments across all tested grades.
- 3.2 percentage point increase from last year’s proficiency rate of 30.8%
- 8.1 percentage point increase from 2020-21′s proficiency rate of 25.9%
Science
- Statewide, 43.2% of students scored proficient on science assessments across all tested grades.
- 3.4 percentage point increase from last year’s proficiency rate of 39.8%
- 4.9 percentage point increase from 2020-21′s proficiency rate of 38.3%
Social Studies
- Statewide, 43.2% of students scored proficient on social studies assessments across all tested grades.
- 0.5 percentage point increase from last year’s proficiency rate of 42.7%
- 6.5 percentage point increase from 2020-21′s proficiency rate of 36.7%
“These results are encouraging as we continue to improve outcomes for our students. This data shows we are working to overcome the learning loss experienced during the pandemic. Tennessee is back on the path of improvement,” Lt. Governor Randy McNally said in a media release. “This is due not only to the affirmative steps taken by Governor Lee and the General Assembly but because of the hard work of Tennessee’s parents, students and teachers.”
For full scores, go to the state education website.
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West Tennessee man sentenced to 20 years for enticement of a minor – WBBJ TV

West Tennessee Man Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison for Enticement of a Minor
Jackson, TN – Garrett Baughman, 19, of Wildersville, Tennessee, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for soliciting sexually explicit images and videos from a thirteen-year-old child. Joseph C. Murphy, Jr., Interim U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Tennessee, announced the sentence today.
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Baughman was charged with one count of production of child pornography; one count of use of a facility and means of interstate commerce to persuade, induce, entice a minor to engage in sexual criminal acts; and one count of receipt of child pornography. Following his guilty plea to the enticement of a minor charge, United States Senior District Judge J. Daniel Breen sentenced Baughman to 20 years in prison and five years of supervised release. There is no parole in the federal system.
Additionally, Baughman must comply with the conditions of the Sexual Offender Registry upon his release.
This case was brought as part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative to combat the growing epidemic of child sexual exploitation and abuse, launched in May 2006 by the Department of Justice. Led by the U.S. Attorneys’ Offices and the DOJ’s Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section, Project Safe Childhood marshals federal, state, and local resources to locate, apprehend, and prosecute individuals who exploit children, as well as identify and rescue victims. For more information about Project Safe Childhood, please visit https://www.justice.gov/psc.
This case was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Nashville-Jackson Resident Agency Child Exploitation Task Force and the Henry County Sheriff’s Office. Assistant United States Attorney Caroline Parish prosecuted this case on behalf of the government.
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TN Lottery player wins $510,000 Daily Tennessee Jackpot in Savannah – WBBJ TV

PRESS RELEASE FROM THE TENNESSEE LOTTERY:
$760,000 TENNESSEE CASH WINNER IN SNEEDVILLE, $510,000 DAILY TENNESSEE JACKPOT WINNER IN SAVANNAH
SNEEDVILLE/SAVANNAH – What a night! Two popular Tennessee Lottery in-state games saw jackpot winners last night: One player in Sneedville scored a $760,000 Tennessee Cash win, while another player in Savannah won the Daily Tennessee Jackpot top prize of $510,000.
The Tennessee Cash winning $760,000 ticket was sold at Fastop Market, 127 Tazewell Hwy. in Sneedville.
The Daily Tennessee Jackpot winning $510,000 ticket was sold at Pit Stop, 795 Clifton Road in Savannah.
No additional information is available until the prizes are claimed.
The Lottery reminds players to have fun and play responsibly.
About the Tennessee Education Lottery
The Tennessee Education Lottery Corporation operates from the revenue it generates through the sale of its products. Since January 20, 2004, the Lottery has raised more than $8 billion to fund designated education programs, including college grants, scholarships, and K-12 after-school programs. In addition to the educational beneficiaries, players have won more than $21.7 billion in prizes and Lottery retailers have earned more than $2 billion in commissions.
For additional information, visit tnlottery.com and follow the TEL on Facebook, X & Instagram.
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