Cordova Elementary School
- Cordova Elementary School serves 855 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 26% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 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 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 37% (majority Black).
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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| Total Classroom Teachers | 46 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Cordova Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,684 schools in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Cordova Elementary School is 0.56, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.55. 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 Testing Rank | #1065 out of 1684 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 26% | 35% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 28% | 35% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 16:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 3% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 12% | 10% |
| Black | 63% | 22% |
| White | 17% | 63% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.56 | 0.55 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 35% | 48% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 7% |
| 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)
Show me:
- 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 | 1,890 student
2.3 miles
9755 Wolf River Blvd
Germantown, TN 38139
(901) 756-2370 2.3 9-12 1,890 - 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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