Enrollment
448
High
DISTRICT 691 · STATE 754
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MEMPHIS-SHELBY COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 470014802673
Memphis School of Excellence Cordova
8360 Macon RD, Cordova, TN 38018 · (901) 421-6825 · Shelby County
GRADES 06–12HIGH11-CITYCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL448 STUDENTS
C-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 23% 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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DISTRICT 15.7:1 · STATE 21.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
STATE -0%
Community
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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 6 | 89 | 20% |
| Grade 7 | 94 | 21% |
| Grade 8 | 89 | 20% |
| Grade 9 | 80 | 18% |
| Grade 10 | 41 | 9% |
| Grade 11 | 41 | 9% |
| Grade 12 | 14 | 3% |
Student demographics
54%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
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TCAP 2024-25 . % On Track or MasteredEnglish Language Arts
25.4%
TN avg 40.9% . +4.2pp since 2022
Math
15.4%
TN avg 39.3% . -4.3pp since 2022
What this means: On the TCAP, Tennessee's statewide test, about 25 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 15 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Tennessee schools, those numbers are about 41 and 39. Reading and writing scores are up about 4 points since 2022, while math scores are down about 4 points.
TCAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 25.4% | 15.4% |
| 2023-24 | 23.8% | 19.9% |
| 2022-23 | 21.2% | 19.7% |
% On Track or Mastered, all students and all tested grades.
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Memphis School of Excellence Cordova ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Tennessee | In Shelby County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 15.4% | #281 of 339 ▼ 48 | #29 of 51 ▼ 12 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 25.4% | #276 of 337 ▲ 2 | #23 of 51 ▲ 1 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 448 | #254 of 381 | #40 of 56 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 54.1% | #84 of 332 | #9 of 50 |
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.
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 448 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 362 | 21.5 | 16.8:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 295 | 18.5 | 15.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Memphis School of Excellence Cordova.
About Memphis School of Excellence Cordova
Memphis School of Excellence Cordova is listed by the National Center for Education Statistics as a high school in Cordova, Tennessee. The school serves 448 students in grades 6 through 12 in 2024-25. The average among high schools in Tennessee is roughly 754 students; this school is 41% smaller than that.
Memphis School of Excellence Cordova is a school in Memphis-Shelby County Schools. The district has 211 schools and 111,979 students.
Black students account for 64% of enrollment at Memphis School of Excellence Cordova. Other groups include 21% Hispanic, 7% White, 6% multiracial, and 2% Asian. The county population is about 52% Black. Memphis School of Excellence Cordova has a diversity index of 54%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
The allk12 Grade for Memphis School of Excellence Cordova is C-. Compared with Tennessee public high schools, the school scored higher than 23% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
Federal survey data for Shelby County show that median household income is about $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%. A total of 287 public schools operate in Shelby County, serving about 154,209 students.
The shortest distance from Memphis School of Excellence Cordova to another public school is less than a tenth of a mile, to Memphis School of Excellence Elementary Cordova. The five-mile area around Memphis School of Excellence Cordova holds at least 8 other public schools.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is City: Large. Memphis School of Excellence Cordova holds a charter, making it a public charter school.
Conversations here can range across sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. 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
- Cordova High SchoolHigh · 2,251 students
- 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
Other schools in Cordova
- Cordova High SchoolHigh · 2,251 students
- 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
Nearby schools
- Memphis School of Excellence Elementary Cordova0.1 mi · 324
- Riverwood Elementary School0.5 mi · 985
- Cordova Middle0.9 mi · 680
- Cordova Elementary1.1 mi · 814
- Chimneyrock Elementary School1.4 mi · 874
- Cordova High School2.0 mi · 2,251
Frequently asked questions
About Memphis School of Excellence CordovaWhat is the total enrollment at Memphis School of Excellence Cordova?
Memphis School of Excellence Cordova enrolls approximately 448 students in grades 06-12.
What age range does Memphis School of Excellence Cordova serve?
Memphis School of Excellence Cordova serves students from grade 06 through grade 12.
What is the student diversity at Memphis School of Excellence Cordova?
Student demographics at Memphis School of Excellence Cordova are roughly 7% White, 21% Hispanic, 64% Black, 2% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees Memphis School of Excellence Cordova?
Memphis School of Excellence Cordova is overseen by Memphis-Shelby County Schools in Shelby County.
What county does Memphis School of Excellence Cordova serve?
Memphis School of Excellence Cordova serves Shelby County in TN.
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