Cordova High School
Tel:
(901)416-4540
- Cordova High School serves 2,376 students in grades 4-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 2% (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 26% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 35%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 37%.
Top Placements
Cordova High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Cordova High School's student population of 2,376 students has grown by 38% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 107 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 4-12 |
| Total Students | 2,376 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 107 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Cordova High School's student:teacher ratio of 22:1 has increased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Cordova High School is 0.57, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TN) |
| Overall School Rank | #543 out of 573 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 2% | 36% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 26% | 35% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 2% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 21% | 10% |
| Black | 61% | 22% |
| White | 13% | 63% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.57 | 0.55 |
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| Graduation Rate | 87% | 89% |
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| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Shelby County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, TN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Cordova High School is Kate Bond Middle School (3.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Cordova Middle School (1.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Chimneyrock Elementary School (1.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Cordova Chimneyrock Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 949 students
1.2 miles
8601 Chimneyrock Bl
Cordova, TN 38016
(901)416-2067 1.2 PK-5 949 - Cordova Macon-hall Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 1158 students
1.4 miles
9800 Macon Rd
Cordova, TN 38016
(901)759-4530 1.4 PK-5 1158 - Cordova Riverwood Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 991 students
1.4 miles
1330 Stern La
Cordova, TN 38016
(901)416-2310 1.4 PK-5 991 - Memphis Cordova Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 735 students
1.9 miles
900 Sanga Rd
Memphis, TN 38118
(901)416-2189 1.9 5-8 735 - Cordova Mt Pisgah Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 503 students
2.7 miles
1444 Pisgah Rd
Cordova, TN 38016
(901)756-2386 2.7 6-8 503
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