Cordova Middle

Summary:

Cordova Middle is a public middle school in Cordova, Tennessee, serving around 650 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Memphis-Shelby County Schools district, which is ranked 134 out of 139 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating.

Cordova Middle consistently underperforms the state and district averages in proficiency rates for TNReady assessments across all subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates were around 20% in Mathematics and English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 39.7% and 37.6%, respectively. The school's rankings for different student subgroups, such as White, Special Education, and Gifted and Talented students, are particularly low, often in the bottom 10-20% of Tennessee middle schools. Additionally, Cordova Middle's spending per student has decreased in recent years and its student-teacher ratio is higher than the state average.

Compared to nearby higher-performing schools like Ridgeway Middle, White Station Middle, and Germantown Middle, which are part of the Memphis-Shelby County Schools, Collierville, and Bartlett districts, Cordova Middle's academic performance lags significantly. These nearby schools consistently outperform Cordova Middle across all subject areas and grade levels, with proficiency rates often double or triple Cordova Middle's rates. Addressing the underlying factors contributing to these disparities and implementing targeted interventions could be crucial in improving educational outcomes for Cordova Middle's students.


Detail:

Public, Magnet 6-8

 900 N Sanga Rd
       Cordova, TN  38018-6562


(901) 416-2189

District: Memphis-Shelby County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
475th of 587 Tennessee Middle Schools


Students who attend Cordova Middle usually attend:

High:    Cordova High School

Feeder schools for Cordova Middle:

Elementary:    Cordova Elementary
    Riverwood Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  23.9 Help
Number of students:  650

Racial breakdown:

African American:
68.9%
Hispanic:
14.0%
White:
8.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  62.6% Help


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Compare Details Cordova Middle ranks worse than 80.9% of middle schools in Tennessee. (See more...)
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Cordova Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Cordova Middle 475th of 587 Tennessee public middle schools. (See Cordova Middle in the ranking list.)

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Memphis-Shelby County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Memphis-Shelby County Schools 135th of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Cordova Middle

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Rank History for all students at Cordova Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 3.37 361st 362 0.3%
2018 21.64 462nd 563 17.9%
2019 23.02 464th 574 19.2%
2021 14.81 490th 576 14.9%
2022 13.45 497th 569 12.7%
2023 18.97 478th 594 19.5%
2024 19.49 475th 587 19.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Cordova Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 30.70 59th 73 19.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Cordova Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.09 262nd 279 6.1%
2022 23.41 241st 260 7.3%
2023 20.80 276th 288 4.2%
2024 24.74 259th 299 13.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cordova Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.89 365th 481 24.1%
2019 29.44 376th 490 23.3%
2021 22.28 391st 483 19.0%
2022 16.69 454th 495 8.3%
2023 24.29 410th 514 20.2%
2024 21.82 425th 510 16.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Cordova Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 24.54 423rd 529 20.0%
2021 18.04 443rd 538 17.7%
2022 18.06 467th 552 15.4%
2023 23.28 435th 560 22.3%
2024 22.89 438th 554 20.9%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Cordova Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 20.67 33rd 35 5.7%
2021 25.11 32nd 39 17.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Cordova Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 21.41 430th 523 17.8%
2021 11.27 478th 529 9.6%
2022 10.79 504th 540 6.7%
2023 15.69 485th 557 12.9%
2024 16.80 481st 560 14.1%
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Rank History for Asian students at Cordova Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 26.07 47th 55 14.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Cordova Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.72 197th 284 30.6%
2019 32.22 194th 293 33.8%
2021 25.17 199th 277 28.2%
2022 25.04 217th 299 27.4%
2023 31.40 195th 316 38.3%
2024 33.28 191st 318 39.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Cordova Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.18 147th 219 32.9%
2019 30.58 165th 228 27.6%
2021 21.85 223rd 261 14.6%
2022 26.31 207th 275 24.7%
2023 33.45 190th 285 33.3%
2024 41.35 158th 285 44.6%
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Rank History for White students at Cordova Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.29 274th 481 43.0%
2019 38.15 298th 484 38.4%
2021 33.76 329th 496 33.7%
2022 16.30 453rd 500 9.4%
2023 32.60 344th 503 31.6%
2024 15.93 458th 504 9.1%
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Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Cordova Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2014 193 472 38 73 0 0 18 0 794
2015 181 468 35 77 0 1 18 0 780
2016 146 417 38 76 2 0 27 0 706
2017 119 455 35 92 2 0 32 0 735
2018 102 460 31 90 1 2 37 0 723
2019 102 536 31 88 0 1 40 0 798
2020 93 544 24 86 1 0 42 0 790
2021 68 526 20 92 0 0 46 0 752
2022 69 453 16 66 0 0 39 0 643
2023 57 448 14 91 0 0 40 0 650

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

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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 Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2014 794 48.8 16.2 57.8
2015 780 38.0 20.5 57.4
2016 706 38.0 18.5 62.6
2017 735 38.6 19.0 n/a
2018 723 39.4 18.3 n/a
2019 798 37.7 21.1 n/a
2020 790 34.7 22.7 n/a
2021 752 37.3 20.1 n/a
2022 643 35.8 17.9 n/a
2023 650 27.1 23.9 n/a

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 Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2014 794 48.8 16.2 57.8
2015 780 38.0 20.5 57.4
2016 706 38.0 18.5 62.6
2017 735 38.6 19.0 n/a
2018 723 39.4 18.3 n/a
2019 798 37.7 21.1 n/a
2020 790 34.7 22.7 n/a
2021 752 37.3 20.1 n/a
2022 643 35.8 17.9 n/a
2023 650 27.1 23.9 n/a

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 Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $775 (7.5%) $8,985 (86.4%) $10,401
2020 $670 (6.7%) $8,708 (86.5%) $10,067
2021 $1,074 (11.3%) $7,994 (84.1%) $9,511
2022 $2,549 (21.1%) $8,868 (73.3%) $12,091
2023 $2,458 (19.5%) $9,233 (73.3%) $12,594

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Cordova Middle

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 464th of 574 Middle schoolsRanks 478th of 594 Middle schools
 0.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Cordova Middle)23.415.3
 8.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)22.211.9
 10.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)3933.8
 5.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Cordova Middle)28.126.9
 1.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)19.220.3
 1.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.435.9
 2.5%
6th Grade Social Studies (Cordova Middle)2715.3
 11.7%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)21.222.7
 1.5%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)3843.4
 5.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Cordova Middle)12.416.2
 3.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)17.512.7
 4.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)33.635
 1.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Cordova Middle)27.324.3
 3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)2018.2
 1.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)35.436.1
 0.7%
7th Grade Social Studies (Cordova Middle)2421.7
 2.3%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)25.422.1
 3.3%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)43.246.9
 3.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Cordova Middle)10.28.8
 1.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)20.912.5
 8.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)35.134
 1.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Cordova Middle)11.412
 0.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)13.413.9
 0.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)27.126.3
 0.8%
8th Grade Algebra I (Cordova Middle)38.928.6
 10.3%
   8th Grade Algebra I (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)59.435.8
 23.6%
   8th Grade Algebra I (Tennessee)75.669.2
 6.4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Cordova Middle)17.924.2
 6.3%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)22.821.7
 1.1%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)41.541.6
 0.1%
All Grades Mathematics (Cordova Middle)16.113.3
 2.8%
   All Grades Mathematics (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)27.217
 10.2%
   All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)40.838.1
 2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Cordova Middle)22.520.9
 1.6%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)20.620.7
 0.1%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.736.6
 2.9%
All Grades Algebra I (Cordova Middle)38.928.6
 10.3%
   All Grades Algebra I (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)12.17.7
 4.4%
   All Grades Algebra I (Tennessee)27.420.7
 6.7%
All Grades Social Studies (Cordova Middle)23.320.3
 3%
   All Grades Social Studies (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)23.122.2
 0.9%
   All Grades Social Studies (Tennessee)40.943.9
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students798650
 18.5%
African American536448
 16.4%
American Indian00
Asian3114
 54.8%
Hispanic8891
 3.4%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White10257
 44.1%
Two or More Races4040


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Frequently Asked Questions about Cordova Middle

In the 2022-23 school year, 650 students attended Cordova Middle.

Students who attend Cordova Middle usually go on to attend Cordova High School

Cordova Middle ranks in the bottom 19.1% of Tennessee middle schools.

Students at Cordova Middle are 69% African American, 14% Hispanic, 9% White, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian.


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