Is Cordova Elementary a good school?

Cordova Elementary ranks in the bottom 21.2% of Tennessee elementary schools.

How many students attend Cordova Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 818 students attended Cordova Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Cordova Elementary?

Students at Cordova Elementary are 71% African American, 11% Hispanic, 9% White, 8% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Cordova Elementary attend?

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

Cordova Elementary

Summary:

Cordova Elementary is a public elementary school serving 818 students in grades PK-5 in Cordova, Tennessee. It 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 from SchoolDigger.

Cordova Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom 20% of Tennessee elementary schools, with only 18.9% of its students proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 39.7% statewide and 20% for the Memphis-Shelby County Schools district. The school's performance is particularly low for its African American, Hispanic, and low socioeconomic status student subgroups, ranking in the bottom 40% of Tennessee elementary schools for these groups. Cordova Elementary also has a higher student-teacher ratio compared to nearby schools, ranging from 13.7 to 17.3 students per teacher over the past three years.

In comparison, nearby schools like Germantown Elementary, Dexter School, and Chimneyrock Elementary have significantly higher proficiency rates and rankings. Schools in the higher-performing Germantown district, such as Farmington Elementary, Riverdale Elementary, and Dogwood Elementary, vastly outperform Cordova Elementary across all subject areas and grade levels.

Detail:

Public, Magnet PK, KG-5

750 N Sanga Rd
Cordova, TN 38018-6534

(901) 416-1700

District: Memphis-Shelby County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
802^nd of 1,018 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Students who attend Cordova Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Cordova Middle
High:	Cordova High School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.3

Number of students: 818

Racial breakdown:

African American:

71.4%

Hispanic:

11.1%

White:

9.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 59.9%

See top rated Tennessee elementary schools

Compare Cordova Elementary to nearby elementary schools!

Performance Trends

Compare Details Cordova Elementary ranks worse than 78.8% of elementary schools in Tennessee. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.61. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details

Teachers

Compare Details

Compare

Finance

Compare Details

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cordova Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Cordova Elementary 802^nd of 1018 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Cordova Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Memphis-Shelby County Schools:

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

What do you think?

Your rating for Cordova Elementary?

(Ranking FAQ)

Rank History for Cordova Elementary

Compare

Rank History for all students at Cordova Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	28.24	728^th	997	27.0%
2019	27.01	747^th	985	24.2%
2021	14.62	850^th	983	13.5%
2022	15.90	866^th	1000	13.4%
2023	15.10	881^st	1020	13.6%
2024	23.61	802^nd	1018	21.2%

See the entire list of Tennessee Elementary School Rankings!

Rank History for English Language Learner students at Cordova Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	37.86	67^th	101	33.7%

See the entire list of Best Tennessee Elementary Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Special Education students at Cordova Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	19.12	379^th	395	4.1%
2019	22.80	231^st	255	9.4%
2021	19.14	354^th	369	4.1%
2022	25.54	365^th	447	18.3%
2023	39.05	297^th	528	43.8%
2024	25.05	483^rd	582	17.0%

See the entire list of Best Tennessee Elementary Schools for Special Education Students!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cordova Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	26.48	726^th	877	17.2%
2019	28.59	653^rd	821	20.5%
2021	16.92	749^th	823	9.0%
2022	18.63	783^rd	858	8.7%
2023	20.21	761^st	865	12.0%
2024	33.52	602^nd	853	29.4%

See the entire list of Best Tennessee Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Cordova Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	28.55	708^th	926	23.5%
2021	16.77	796^th	945	15.8%
2022	17.52	827^th	975	15.2%
2023	17.02	850^th	989	14.1%
2024	23.09	784^th	990	20.8%

See the entire list of Best Tennessee Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Male students at Cordova Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	24.72	725^th	916	20.9%
2021	14.21	832^nd	941	11.6%
2022	14.93	878^th	980	10.4%
2023	14.02	889^th	987	9.9%
2024	24.19	787^th	991	20.6%

See the entire list of Best Tennessee Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for African American students at Cordova Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	41.74	221^st	450	50.9%
2019	37.50	237^th	404	41.3%
2021	29.49	273^rd	411	33.6%
2022	27.30	353^rd	483	26.9%
2023	29.67	340^th	500	32.0%
2024	39.01	286^th	498	42.6%

See the entire list of Best Tennessee Elementary Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Cordova Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	49.43	141^st	319	55.8%
2019	47.63	106^th	250	57.6%
2021	36.23	209^th	324	35.5%
2022	31.26	263^rd	363	27.5%
2023	22.85	339^th	387	12.4%
2024	41.59	240^th	415	42.2%

See the entire list of Best Tennessee Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Cordova Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	49.52	376^th	841	55.3%
2019	52.47	325^th	812	60.0%
2021	11.33	821^st	844	2.7%
2022	31.17	608^th	844	28.0%
2023	37.58	542^nd	852	36.4%
2024	41.89	487^th	847	42.5%

See the entire list of Best Tennessee Elementary Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: Tennessee 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.

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

We're sorry, but no reviews have been submitted for Cordova Elementary.

If you have first-hand knowledge about Cordova Elementary, submit a rating!

No reviews have been submitted!

Enrollment information for Cordova Elementary

Compare

Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2014	200	291	53	82	1	2	13	642
2015	185	357	42	67	0	0	27	678
2016	141	390	30	64	0	3	35	663
2017	165	530	31	85	1	0	59	871
2018	146	537	28	99	1	0	44	855
2019	131	537	21	102	1	0	43	835
2020	107	525	22	113	0	0	40	807
2021	83	509	17	103	0	0	59	771
2022	92	493	14	85	0	0	46	730
2023	75	584	5	91	0	1	62	818

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

Compare

Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	642	43.6	14.7	53.9
2015	678	44.0	15.4	60.6
2016	663	44.0	15.0	59.9
2017	871	44.5	19.5	n/a
2018	855	45.8	18.6	n/a
2019	835	51.1	16.3	n/a
2020	807	49.3	16.3	n/a
2021	771	51.0	15.1	n/a
2022	730	53.1	13.7	n/a
2023	818	47.2	17.3	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 Elementary

Compare

Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	642	43.6	14.7	53.9
2015	678	44.0	15.4	60.6
2016	663	44.0	15.0	59.9
2017	871	44.5	19.5	n/a
2018	855	45.8	18.6	n/a
2019	835	51.1	16.3	n/a
2020	807	49.3	16.3	n/a
2021	771	51.0	15.1	n/a
2022	730	53.1	13.7	n/a
2023	818	47.2	17.3	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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Cordova Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$814 (7.0%)	$10,260 (87.9%)	$11,676
2020	$836 (7.3%)	$10,016 (87.7%)	$11,419
2021	$1,290 (11.0%)	$9,852 (84.0%)	$11,722
2022	$2,611 (19.0%)	$10,222 (74.6%)	$13,710
2023	$2,505 (19.1%)	$9,820 (74.9%)	$13,112

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cordova Elementary

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 747^th of 985 Elementary schools	Ranks 881^st of 1020 Elementary schools	10.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Cordova Elementary)	31.4	20.9	10.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)	33.3	23.1	10.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	43.8	40.5	3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Cordova Elementary)	31.4	28.7	2.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)	22.8	24	1.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	36.9	40.5	3.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Cordova Elementary)	22.3	15.5	6.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)	34.7	23	11.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	46	43.6	2.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Cordova Elementary)	25.4	24.8	0.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)	24.2	27.2	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	34.3	43.5	9.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Cordova Elementary)	25.8	9	16.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)	32.6	17.3	15.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	46.2	41.3	4.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Cordova Elementary)	23.4	15.4	8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)	23.1	19.5	3.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	35.2	37	1.8%
All Grades Mathematics (Cordova Elementary)	26.4	15.4	11%
All Grades Mathematics (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)	27.2	17	10.2%
All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)	40.8	38.1	2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Cordova Elementary)	26.6	23.2	3.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)	20.6	20.7	0.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)	33.7	36.6	2.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	835	818	2%
African American	537	584	8.8%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	21	5	76.2%
Hispanic	102	91	10.8%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	131	75	42.7%
Two or More Races	43	62	44.2%

Schools Near Cordova Elementary

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				TNReady Mathematics (2024)							TNReady English Language Arts (2024)							TNReady Algebra I (2024)		TNReady Science (2024)							TNReady Social Studies (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	TNReady Mathematics 3rd Grade	TNReady Mathematics 4th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 5th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 6th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 7th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 8th Grade	TNReady Mathematics All Grades	TNReady English Language Arts 3rd Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 4th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 5th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 6th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 7th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 8th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts All Grades	TNReady Algebra I 8th Grade	TNReady Algebra I All Grades	TNReady Science 3rd Grade	TNReady Science 4th Grade	TNReady Science 5th Grade	TNReady Science 6th Grade	TNReady Science 7th Grade	TNReady Science 8th Grade	TNReady Science All Grades	TNReady Social Studies 6th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 7th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 8th Grade	TNReady Social Studies All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Cordova Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	750 N Sanga Rd	Cordova	38018	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(901) 416-1700	818	47	17.3		75 (9.2%)	584 (71.4%)	91 (11.1%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	62 (7.6%)	23.6	802^nd of 1018 public elementary schools	21.2%		15.1	881^st of 1020 public elementary schools	13.6%	79	25.7	19.6	12.2				18.9	33.0	33.0	20.0				28.3			35.6	41.1	19.1				31.6					$13,112	$2,505	$9,821
Memphis School of Excellence Elementary Cordova	Public, Charter	K-5	8350 Macon RD	Cordova	38018	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(901) 707-8146	309	16	19.3		26 (8.4%)	211 (68.3%)	61 (19.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.2%)	16.9	872^nd of 1018 public elementary schools	14.3%		18.9	840^th of 1020 public elementary schools	17.6%	32	31.7	24.1	9.8				22.6	19.0	17.3	21.6				19.3			25.4	27.8	19.6				24.4					$16,227	$3,451	$12,460
Riverwood Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1330 Stern Ln	Cordova	38016	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(901) 416-2310	943	59	15.9		94 (10.0%)	605 (64.2%)	137 (14.5%)	38 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (7.3%)	44.2	553^rd of 1018 public elementary schools	45.7%		50	469^th of 1020 public elementary schools	54.0%	84	48.6	28.4	28.7				34.9	50.3	36.6	36.7				41.0			45.2	38.1	31.0				37.9					$13,151	$2,372	$10,094
Chimneyrock Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8601 Chimneyrock Blvd	Cordova	38016	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-2067	884	59	14.9		80 (9.0%)	569 (64.4%)	161 (18.2%)	9 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (7.4%)	45.8	534^th of 1018 public elementary schools	47.5%		39.6	616^th of 1020 public elementary schools	39.6%	82	23.3	50.4	29.5				34.5	30.8	46.8	27.9				35.1			34.2	60.5	47.3				47.5					$13,121	$2,312	$9,991
Macon-Hall Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9800 Macon RD	Cordova	38016	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-2625	1,141	73	15.6		118 (10.3%)	838 (73.4%)	98 (8.6%)	28 (2.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	57 (5.0%)	29.3	740^th of 1018 public elementary schools	27.3%		26.2	771^st of 1020 public elementary schools	24.4%	31	28.9	21.6	26.9				25.9	40.1	32.9	26.7				32.8			36.2	30.3	29.4				31.8					$12,920	$2,273	$9,943
Dexter School	Public	PK, KG-8	7105 Dexter RD	Cordova	38016	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-0355	1,513	80	18.8		116 (7.7%)	1,040 (68.7%)	263 (17.4%)	20 (1.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	72 (4.8%)	16.1	883^rd of 1018 public elementary schools	13.3%		12.3	926^th of 1020 public elementary schools	9.2%	43	23.8	20.3	17.7		18.6		14.7	23.8	23.6	18.4	12.5	21.2	8.5	17.9	14.3	14.3	25.9	26.6	15.6	20.6	24.6	16.2	21.4	30.9	46.6	27.5	34.3	$12,604	$2,496	$9,355
Farmington Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2085 Cordes RD	Germantown	38138	Shelby County	Germantown	No	No	No	No	(901) 756-2320	628	45	13.8		456 (72.6%)	32 (5.1%)	31 (4.9%)	68 (10.8%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	38 (6.1%)	98.4	11^th of 1018 public elementary schools	98.9%		98.5	14^th of 1020 public elementary schools	98.6%	3	83.9	88.5	91.2				88.0	79.6	77.1	80.4				79.0			80.6	84.4	77.5				80.8					$13,400	$857	$12,158
Riverdale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	7391 Neshoba RD	Germantown	38138	Shelby County	Germantown	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 756-2300	1,171	83	14.0		867 (74.0%)	105 (9.0%)	76 (6.5%)	60 (5.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (5.3%)	95	51^st of 1018 public elementary schools	95.0%		94.7	55^th of 1020 public elementary schools	94.6%	4	76.7	86.6	76.2	78.4	62.4	54.4	73.3	80.3	83.3	69.8	61.2	61.6	51.2	67.5	75.7	76.3	82.9	89.1	72.0	71.9	62.7	42.7	71.3	51.1	52.4	73.0	58.6	$11,856	$915	$10,622
Kate Bond Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2727 Kate Bond RD	Bartlett	38133	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-0020	770	60	12.9		78 (10.1%)	325 (42.2%)	332 (43.1%)	11 (1.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (2.9%)	32.8	700^th of 1018 public elementary schools	31.2%		27.7	755^th of 1020 public elementary schools	26.0%	55	39.6	23.4	9.1				23.1	34.7	42.3	16.8				30.8			43.6	51.4	20.8				38.0					$13,613	$2,630	$10,186
Dogwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8945 Dogwood RD	Germantown	38139	Shelby County	Germantown	No	No	No	No	(901) 756-2310	635	45	14.0		527 (83.0%)	11 (1.7%)	25 (3.9%)	43 (6.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.4%)	99.2	5^th of 1018 public elementary schools	99.5%		98.7	13^th of 1020 public elementary schools	98.7%	8	86.6	85.8	90.6				87.7	84.5	87.5	83.0				85.1			88.7	88.5	85.7				87.6					$13,400	$721	$12,224

Cordova Elementary

Cordova Elementary:

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Memphis-Shelby County Schools:

What do you think?

Rank History for Cordova Elementary

Rank History for all students at Cordova Elementary

Rank History for English Language Learner students at Cordova Elementary

Rank History for Special Education students at Cordova Elementary

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cordova Elementary

Rank History for Female students at Cordova Elementary

Rank History for Male students at Cordova Elementary

Rank History for African American students at Cordova Elementary

Rank History for Hispanic students at Cordova Elementary

Rank History for White students at Cordova Elementary

Enrollment information for Cordova Elementary

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Cordova Elementary

Student/Teacher Ratio Cordova Elementary

Per Pupil Expenditures for Cordova Elementary

Impact of COVID-19 on Cordova Elementary

Rankings

Test Scores

Student Body

Schools Near Cordova Elementary

Frequently Asked Questions about Cordova Elementary

Rate Cordova Elementary!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Sign up for updates!