Here’s one number that caught our attention:
15%.
That’s the math proficiency rate reported for MSCS Zoned middle schools in the 2026 Memphis State of Education Report. The statewide rate is 38%.
A hands-on STEM activity isn’t a substitute for excellent math instruction.
But engineering and design give students another place to use math—to measure, estimate, calculate, test ideas, identify mistakes and try again.
Sometimes understanding starts when the numbers become something you can build.
That’s the kind of learning we want to help create more of across Memphis.
#901STEM #STEMEducation #MathEducation #MemphisStudents #EngineeringEducation
Source: Memphis Education Fund, 2026 Memphis State of Education Report.
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