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Enrollment
2,251
High
DISTRICT 691 · STATE 754
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MEMPHIS-SHELBY COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 470014802080
Cordova High School
1800 Berryhill RD, Cordova, TN 38016 · (901) 416-4312 · Shelby County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL2,251 STUDENTS
C-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 18% of Tennessee public high schools
- C-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Tennessee public high schools
Student : Teacher
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Teacher data unavailable
DISTRICT 15.7:1 · STATE 21.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
STATE -0%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 556 | 25% |
| Grade 10 | 575 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 547 | 24% |
| Grade 12 | 573 | 25% |
Student demographics
56%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 44% · STATE 61% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
TCAP 2024-25 . % On Track or MasteredEnglish Language Arts
31.3%
TN avg 40.9% . -40.1pp since 2022
Math
16.1%
TN avg 39.3% . -41.0pp since 2022
What this means: On the TCAP, Tennessee's statewide test, about 31 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 16 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Tennessee schools, those numbers are about 41 and 39. Reading and writing scores are down about 40 points since 2022, while math scores are down about 41 points.
TCAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 31.3% | 16.1% |
| 2023-24 | 30.2% | 11.9% |
| 2022-23 | 71.4% | 57.1% |
% On Track or Mastered, all students and all tested grades.
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Cordova High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Tennessee | In Shelby County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 16.1% | #274 of 339 ▲ 18 | #28 of 51 ▲ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 31.3% | #251 of 337 ▼ 4 | #15 of 51 no change |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,251 | #9 of 381 | #3 of 56 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 56.3% | #71 of 332 | #7 of 50 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -3.8% | #172 of 200 | #20 of 21 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
2,251
+17 (+1%) vs 2020
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 2,251 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 2,194 | 120.8 | 18.2:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 2,110 | 102.3 | 20.6:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 2,234 | 120 | 18.6:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 2,339 | 119.5 | 19.6:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 2,074 | 108 | 19.2:1 | 70% (1,453) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Cordova High School.
About Cordova High School
Cordova High School runs as a large high school in Cordova, Tennessee. A total of 2,251 students attend the school, which covers grades 9 through 12. The average for high schools in Tennessee is about 754 students, so this school is 199% larger than average.
Federal data list 211 schools in Memphis-Shelby County Schools, with 111,979 students enrolled.
Roughly 59% of students at Cordova High School are Black. Other reported shares: 29% Hispanic, 6% White, and 5% multiracial. Pick two students at random and there is a 56% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
The allk12 Grade for Cordova High School is C-. Compared with Tennessee public high schools, the school scored higher than 18% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
Shelby County has these Census figures: the median household income is $63,767, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 34% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 14%. Shelby County is home to 287 public schools and about 154,209 public school students.
Chimneyrock Elementary School is the closest public school, about 1.2 miles away in a straight line. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of Cordova High School.
The school's locale code, City: Large, means it is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
Enrollment went from 2,234 in 2020-21 to 2,251 in 2024-25, a change of 17 students.
Conversations here can range across enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Shelby County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
919,173
Census ACS
Median income
$63,767
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
14%
Below federal line
Schools in county
287
154,209 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Memphis-Shelby County Schools
- White Station HighHigh · 2,046 students
- Germantown HighHigh · 1,719 students
- Southwind HighHigh · 1,675 students
- Dexter SchoolElementary · 1,509 students
- Whitehaven HighHigh · 1,509 students
- Overton HighHigh · 1,417 students
Other schools in Cordova
- Dexter SchoolElementary · 1,509 students
- Macon-Hall ElementaryElementary · 1,070 students
- Riverwood Elementary SchoolElementary · 985 students
- Chimneyrock Elementary SchoolElementary · 874 students
- Cordova ElementaryElementary · 814 students
- Cordova MiddleMiddle · 680 students
Other Cordova High schools
2 other US public schools in 3 states are named Cordova High. Cordova High School is the largest of the 3.
- Cordova HighRancho Cordova, CA · 1,944 students
- Cordova High SchoolCordova, AL · 451 students
Nearby schools
- Chimneyrock Elementary School1.2 mi · 874
- Macon-Hall Elementary1.4 mi · 1,070
- Riverwood Elementary School1.5 mi · 985
- Cordova Middle2.0 mi · 680
- Memphis School of Excellence Cordova2.0 mi · 448
- Memphis School of Excellence Elementary Cordova2.1 mi · 324
Frequently asked questions
About Cordova High SchoolHow many students attend Cordova High School?
Cordova High School enrolls approximately 2,251 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Cordova High School serve?
Cordova High School serves grades 09-12.
How diverse is Cordova High School?
Cordova High School reports a student body of 6% White, 29% Hispanic, 59% Black, 1% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees Cordova High School?
Cordova High School is overseen by Memphis-Shelby County Schools in Shelby County.
Where is Cordova High School located?
Cordova High School is located at 1800 Berryhill RD, Cordova, TN 38016.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.