Cordova Elementary School
Tel:
(205)483-7666
- Cordova Elementary School serves 392 students in grades Prekindergarten-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Cordova Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45%.
Top Placements
Cordova Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Cordova Elementary School's student population of 392 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 24 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 392 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Cordova Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 1,270 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has decreased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Cordova Elementary School is 0.15, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
| Overall School Rank | #159 out of 1270 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-74% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 8% |
| Black | 6% | 33% |
| White | 92% | 55% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.15 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 42% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Walker County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Cordova Elementary School is Cordova High School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Bankhead Middle School (0.3 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Cordova Bankhead Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 312 students
0.3 miles
110 School Rd
Cordova, AL 35550
(205)483-7245 0.3 5-8 312 - Cordova Cordova High School Grades: 9-12 | 449 students
0.3 miles
183 School Road
Cordova, AL 35550
(205)483-7404 0.3 9-12 449 - Jasper Walker County Schools 180 Program Alternative School
Grades: K-12
3.4 miles
1601 Highland Avenue
Jasper, AL 35501
(205)387-9984 3.4 K-12 n/a - Jasper Valley Junior High School Grades: PK-8 | 617 students
4.0 miles
155 Valley School Rd
Jasper, AL 35504
(205)483-9381 4.0 PK-8 617 - Parrish Parrish Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 217 students
6.1 miles
95 Engle St
Parrish, AL 35580
(205)686-5061 6.1 PK-6 217
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