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id: 8026ae4469
section: schools
first_reported: 2026-11-12 13:03 CST
updated: 2026-11-12 13:03 CST
status: reported
outlets: 1
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# Memphis graduation rate rises nearly 8 points since 2020

Memphis graduation rate rose nearly 8 points since 2020, but test scores still trail the state, Chalkbeat Tennessee reported.

Section: [Schools](/memphis/section/life.md) · Entities: none

## Coverage

- [Chalkbeat Tennessee](https://www.chalkbeat.org/tennessee/2026/11/12/memphis-graduation-rates-up-while-test-scores-lag/), 2026-11-12 13:03 CST: Memphis graduation rate climbs nearly 8 points since 2020, but test scores still trail the state

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