Case Study: Memphis-Shelby County School System achieves higher standardized test scores with Proximity Learning

Memphis-Shelby County School System boosts test scores by 12 points with Proximity Learning

The Memphis-Shelby County School System faced significant staffing shortages, leaving tens of thousands of students, particularly in 8th and 9th grades, without certified teachers and struggling on standardized tests. To address this challenge, the district partnered with vendor Proximity Learning to implement its live, synchronous virtual instruction.

Proximity Learning provided certified teachers who livestreamed into classrooms to deliver state-aligned lessons in core subjects. This solution, supported by in-classroom facilitators, resulted in higher standardized test scores for over 40,000 students. As validated by a peer-reviewed study, Proximity Learning students outscored their peers in every grade and subject, with an average increase of 8 points.

Memphis-Shelby County School System