Summary:
The city of Cordova, Tennessee is home to 10 schools that serve students from elementary through high school, all part of the Memphis-Shelby County Schools district. While the district as a whole is ranked 134 out of 139 districts in Tennessee and rated 0 stars, a few standout schools in Cordova are worth highlighting.
At the elementary level, Riverwood Elementary School and Chimneyrock Elementary School are the top performers, ranking 549 and 529 out of 1,008 Tennessee elementary schools respectively and earning 2 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger. These schools have the highest proficiency rates in mathematics, English language arts, and science across all grade levels. In contrast, Cordova Elementary and Macon-Hall Elementary lag behind their peers in academic performance.
At the high school level, the public charter Memphis School of Excellence Cordova stands out as the highest-performing, ranking 261 out of 374 Tennessee high schools and earning 2 out of 5 stars. In comparison, Cordova High School and Mt. Pisgah Middle/High have lower proficiency rates and rankings. Overall, the data reveals significant performance disparities between the schools in Cordova, suggesting that factors beyond just district-level policies and resources may be contributing to these differences.
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