CMCSS Holds Level 5 Growth Rating for Third Year

The Clarksville-Montgomery County School System sustained its top TVAAS district composite, with 24 schools earning Level 5 growth ratings.

Updated on Nov. 12, 2026 in Secondary Education

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The Clarksville-Montgomery County School System maintained a Level 5 District Composite in the Tennessee Value-Added Assessment System for the 2025-2026 school year. Twenty-four CMCSS schools also earned the state's highest Level 5 composite growth rating.

Why it matters

The district's third consecutive year at Level 5 is only the second such three-year streak in CMCSS history, signaling sustained academic growth for Clarksville students. The results reflect proficiency gains across subjects that outpaced state averages.

The results come from TVAAS growth ratings and proficiency data, with 24 schools at Level 5 compared with 17 the prior year and two in 2020-2021. State accountability designations and report card letter grades are still pending.

The players

Clarksville-Montgomery County School System (CMCSS)

The public school district serving Clarksville and surrounding Montgomery County, Tennessee.

Tennessee Department of Education

The state agency that administers the TVAAS and releases district accountability data and report card grades.

The details

CMCSS students outperformed state proficiency averages across all subject areas and made significant gains in nearly every tested area. The Tennessee Department of Education lifted its official embargo on the TVAAS data on November 12, 2026, allowing the district to announce results.

2020-2021: Two CMCSS schools earned Level 5 composite growth ratings.
2024-2025: 17 CMCSS schools earned Level 5 composite growth ratings.
2025-2026 school year: The district held Level 5 and 24 schools earned the rating.
November 12, 2026: The state lifted its TVAAS data embargo and CMCSS announced results.

Season Trajectory

CMCSS's third straight Level 5 composite under the Tennessee Value-Added Assessment System marks only the second such streak in district history. Growth from two Level 5 schools in 2020-2021 to 24 in 2025-2026 shows the rating extending well beyond a single campus.

Families in Clarksville and Montgomery County can see how their local schools rank on state growth measures. Parents evaluating secondary schools now have 24 schools with Level 5 composite growth ratings to compare.

The takeaway

Sustained Level 5 results across three years suggest consistent academic growth rather than a single strong year. Families comparing schools can review state report card grades once they are released.

What happens next

The Tennessee Department of Education will release additional accountability data, district designations, and state report card letter grades over the coming weeks.