Cordova Jr/sr High School
Cordova Jr/sr High School serves 121 students in grades 7-12.
Cordova Jr/sr High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Alaska state average of 39%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 42%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Alaska state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2022)
- Grades: 7-12
- Enrollment: 121 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
- Minority Enrollment: 50%
- Graduation Rate: ≥80% (Top 30% in AK)
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50%
- Math Proficiency: 35-39% (Top 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AK Dept. of Education
School Overview
Cordova Jr/sr High School's student population of 121 students has declined by 16% over five school years.
The teacher population of 11 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 7-12
Total Students
121 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
Students by Grade
School Calendar
School Rankings
Cordova Jr/sr High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 461 schools in Alaska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Cordova Jr/sr High School is 0.67, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#240 out of 461 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
42%
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
American Indian
18%
22%
Asian
22%
5%
Hispanic
3%
7%
Black
n/a
3%
White
50%
47%
Hawaiian
4%
3%
Two or more races
3%
13%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
≥80%
79%
National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
4%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AK Dept. of Education
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