Cordova Elementary School
- Cordova Elementary School serves 855 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 25% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 36%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 23% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 35%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Cordova Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 37%.
Top Placements
Cordova Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Cordova Elementary School's student population of 855 students has grown by 26% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 46 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 855 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 46 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Cordova Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,636 schools in Tennessee (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has increased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Cordova Elementary School is 0.56, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.54. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TN) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #1178 out of 1636 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25% | 36% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 23% | 35% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 3% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 11% | 10% |
| Black | 63% | 22% |
| White | 18% | 63% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.56 | 0.54 |
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| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Shelby County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Cordova Elementary School is Houston High School (2.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Houston Middle School (1.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Farmington Elementary School (1.3 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Germantown Farmington Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 874 students
1.3 miles
2085 Cordes Rd
Germantown, TN 38138
(901)756-2320 1.3 PK-5 874 - Germantown Houston Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 970 students
1.4 miles
9400 Wolf River Blvd
Germantown, TN 38139
(901)756-2366 1.4 6-8 970 - Germantown Dogwood Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 939 students
1.7 miles
8945 Dogwood Rd
Germantown, TN 38139
(901)756-2310 1.7 PK-5 939 - Germantown Houston High School Grades: 9-12 | 1890 students
2.3 miles
9755 Wolf River Blvd
Germantown, TN 38139
(901)756-2370 2.3 9-12 1890 - Cordova Cordova Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 723 students
2.6 miles
900 N Sanga Rd
Cordova, TN 38018
(901)416-2189 2.6 6-8 723
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