Cordova Elementary School

Summary:

Cordova Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-4 in Cordova, Alabama, with a student population of 351. The school is part of the Walker County School District, which is ranked 56 out of 137 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Cordova Elementary consistently outperforms the Walker County and Alabama state averages on standardized tests, with 84.91% of 3rd graders proficient or better in English compared to 68.89% in Walker County and 62.8% statewide. The school also ranks highly for specific student subgroups, such as female students (ranked 36th out of 650 Alabama elementary schools) and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds (ranked 21st out of 670). Additionally, Cordova Elementary has a strong special education program, ranking 42nd out of 373 Alabama elementary schools in this area.

Cordova Elementary has maintained a high statewide ranking, placing in the top 15% of Alabama elementary schools for the past several years. In 2023-2024, it ranked 57th out of 684 elementary schools in the state. While the school is still predominantly White, it has seen a slight decrease in the percentage of White students, from 89.67% in 2021-2022 to 86.89% in 2022-2023, indicating a gradual increase in racial diversity. Cordova Elementary outperforms many nearby schools in the Walker County district, such as Curry Elementary and Oakman Middle School, on standardized test scores and statewide rankings.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

 35 North St
       Cordova, AL  35550


(205) 483-7666

District: Walker County

SchoolDigger Rank:
57th of 684 Alabama Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,659 Help


Students who attend Cordova Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Bankhead Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.2 Help
Number of students:  351

Racial breakdown:

White:
86.9%
African American:
8.8%
Two or more races:
3.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  66.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Cordova Elementary School ranks better than 91.7% of elementary schools in Alabama. It also ranks first among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Walker County School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 89.7. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (86.9%), African American (8.8%), two or more races (3.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 66.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cordova Elementary School is 15.2, which is the lowest among 8 elementary schools in the Walker County School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cordova Elementary School is $9,659, which is the 4th highest among 8 elementary schools in the Walker County School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cordova Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Cordova Elementary School 57th of 684 Alabama public elementary schools. (See Cordova Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Walker County:

SchoolDigger ranks Walker County 56th of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Cordova Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Cordova Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 51.36 354th 688 48.5%
2006 76.53 113th 689 83.6%
2007 69.86 188th 698 73.1%
2008 60.92 269th 698 61.5%
2009 48.37 407th 696 41.5%
2010 55.19 357th 704 49.3%
2011 55.42 376th 709 47.0%
2012 64.22 269th 696 61.4%
2013 67.87 211th 696 69.7%
2014 64.23 228th 695 67.2%
2015 55.08 288th 691 58.3%
2016 61.27 249th 691 64.0%
2017 83.10 95th 688 86.2%
2018 81.17 109th 680 84.0%
2019 81.36 102nd 681 85.0%
2021 79.59 107th 692 84.5%
2022 83.47 94th 687 86.3%
2023 82.72 95th 680 86.0%
2024 89.70 57th 684 91.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Cordova Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 93.13 14th 392 96.4%
2021 61.82 99th 398 75.1%
2023 76.47 42nd 373 88.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cordova Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 87.07 35th 567 93.8%
2018 91.12 26th 651 96.0%
2019 82.92 53rd 649 91.8%
2021 81.88 69th 653 89.4%
2022 81.42 69th 651 89.4%
2023 83.68 47th 623 92.5%
2024 92.36 21st 670 96.9%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Cordova Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 85.63 65th 639 89.8%
2018 81.59 97th 640 84.8%
2019 78.95 101st 646 84.4%
2021 77.45 111th 656 83.1%
2022 85.37 68th 656 89.6%
2023 82.09 94th 645 85.4%
2024 91.68 36th 650 94.5%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Male students at Cordova Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 71.74 144th 639 77.5%
2018 76.52 144th 650 77.8%
2019 81.34 88th 650 86.5%
2021 76.28 117th 669 82.5%
2022 76.77 128th 669 80.9%
2023 79.13 107th 649 83.5%
2024 83.23 82nd 655 87.5%
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Rank History for White students at Cordova Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.75 168th 508 66.9%
2019 69.58 128th 529 75.8%
2021 65.14 155th 539 71.2%
2022 70.35 128th 540 76.3%
2023 71.52 117th 528 77.8%
2024 80.64 80th 535 85.0%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Elementary Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: Alabama State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

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by a citizen
Saturday, January 27, 2018

Open Quote I taught at CES for 38 years with some of the most wonderful and dedicated teachers around. Some have retired and younger ones have joined the staff. I rate this school, the teachers, the staff, and the students at the top. You can't find a better school in NW Alabama. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Cordova Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 380 380
1989 330 35 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 365
1990 308 29 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 337
1991 295 26 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 321
1992 294 30 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 324
1993 292 26 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 318
1994 308 25 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 334
1995 289 30 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 320
1996 289 30 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 320
1997 308 32 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 341
1998 309 27 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 336
1999 330 36 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 366
2000 314 44 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 358
2001 309 38 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 348
2002 267 35 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 303
2003 267 35 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 303
2004 266 20 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 288
2005 290 17 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 309
2006 285 21 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 308
2007 320 28 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 350
2008 317 23 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 343
2009 331 17 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 349
2010 330 29 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 360
2011 348 28 0 2 0 0 1 0 379
2012 348 24 0 1 0 0 7 0 380
2013 357 31 1 2 0 0 9 0 400
2014 346 25 0 2 0 0 10 0 383
2015 349 26 0 3 1 0 16 0 395
2016 351 28 0 2 0 0 12 0 393
2017 343 24 0 4 0 0 8 0 379
2018 357 25 0 4 0 0 6 0 392
2019 361 28 0 4 0 0 4 0 397
2020 364 24 0 6 3 0 3 0 400
2021 311 29 0 5 0 0 2 0 347
2022 295 24 0 4 0 0 6 0 329
2023 305 31 0 4 0 0 11 0 351

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Cordova Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 380 17.0 22.3 0
1989 365 17.0 21.4 n/a
1990 337 17.0 19.8 0
1991 321 16.0 20.0 n/a
1992 324 15.0 21.6 n/a
1993 318 14.0 22.7 n/a
1994 334 19.0 17.6 n/a
1995 320 19.3 16.6 n/a
1996 320 19.3 16.6 n/a
1997 341 19.3 17.7 48.7
1998 336 19.0 17.7 51.2
1999 366 23.0 15.9 58.5
2000 358 23.0 15.6 58.9
2001 348 23.0 15.1 56.3
2002 303 21.0 14.4 54.5
2003 303 21.0 14.4 54.5
2004 288 19.5 14.8 59.4
2005 309 21.0 14.7 55.3
2006 308 21.0 14.7 58.4
2007 350 22.5 15.6 62
2008 343 22.5 15.2 61.8
2009 349 22.4 15.4 55.9
2010 360 21.0 17.1 58.9
2011 379 24.6 15.3 60.9
2012 380 25.6 14.8 59.7
2013 400 29.6 13.5 57.8
2014 383 26.6 14.3 59.3
2015 395 22.0 17.9 58.5
2016 393 24.0 16.3 59.8
2017 379 23.0 16.4 59.1
2018 392 24.0 16.3 46.2
2019 397 24.0 16.5 52.9
2020 400 24.0 16.6 51.8
2021 347 23.0 15.0 54.2
2022 329 23.0 14.3 52.3
2023 351 23.0 15.2 66.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Cordova Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 380 17.0 22.3 0
1989 365 17.0 21.4 n/a
1990 337 17.0 19.8 0
1991 321 16.0 20.0 n/a
1992 324 15.0 21.6 n/a
1993 318 14.0 22.7 n/a
1994 334 19.0 17.6 n/a
1995 320 19.3 16.6 n/a
1996 320 19.3 16.6 n/a
1997 341 19.3 17.7 48.7
1998 336 19.0 17.7 51.2
1999 366 23.0 15.9 58.5
2000 358 23.0 15.6 58.9
2001 348 23.0 15.1 56.3
2002 303 21.0 14.4 54.5
2003 303 21.0 14.4 54.5
2004 288 19.5 14.8 59.4
2005 309 21.0 14.7 55.3
2006 308 21.0 14.7 58.4
2007 350 22.5 15.6 62
2008 343 22.5 15.2 61.8
2009 349 22.4 15.4 55.9
2010 360 21.0 17.1 58.9
2011 379 24.6 15.3 60.9
2012 380 25.6 14.8 59.7
2013 400 29.6 13.5 57.8
2014 383 26.6 14.3 59.3
2015 395 22.0 17.9 58.5
2016 393 24.0 16.3 59.8
2017 379 23.0 16.4 59.1
2018 392 24.0 16.3 46.2
2019 397 24.0 16.5 52.9
2020 400 24.0 16.6 51.8
2021 347 23.0 15.0 54.2
2022 329 23.0 14.3 52.3
2023 351 23.0 15.2 66.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Cordova Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,156 (22.3%) $7,500 (77.6%) $9,659

Data source: Alabama Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cordova Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 102nd of 681 Elementary schoolsRanks 95th of 680 Elementary schools
 1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Cordova Elementary School)79.768.5
 11.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Walker County)5450.2
 3.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Alabama)57.543.6
 13.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Cordova Elementary School)69.761.3
 8.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Walker County)45.234.7
 10.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)47.334.9
 12.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students397351
 11.6%
African American2831
 10.7%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic44
Pacific Islander00
White361305
 15.5%
Two or More Races411
 175%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients52.9%66.7%
 13.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Cordova Elementary School

Students who attend Cordova Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Bankhead Middle School

Yes. Cordova Elementary School ranks in the top 8.3% of Alabama elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 351 students attended Cordova Elementary School.

Students at Cordova Elementary School are 87% White, 9% African American, 3% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Alabama State Department of Education.

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