Cordova Elementary School vs. Dexter School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 783 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Cordova Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 16% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Serving 1,490 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Dexter School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 14% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-8
Total Students
783 students
1,490 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
90 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1404 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1347 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
25%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
20%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
50
92
Kindergarten Students
131
167
Grade 1 Students
119
176
Grade 2 Students
129
159
Grade 3 Students
107
162
Grade 4 Students
113
139
Grade 5 Students
134
158
Grade 6 Students
-
154
Grade 7 Students
-
131
Grade 8 Students
-
152
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
14%
17%
% Black
71%
72%
% White
9%
7%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
2%
