Cordova Middle

Summary:

Cordova Middle is a public middle school in Cordova, North Carolina, serving 270 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Richmond County Schools district, which is ranked 172 out of 242 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Cordova Middle stands out for its diverse student population, with a higher percentage of Hispanic (17.78%) and Native American (4.44%) students compared to nearby schools like Ellerbe Middle, Hamlet Middle, and Rockingham Middle. However, the school consistently underperforms the state and district averages in proficiency rates for end-of-grade tests, particularly in mathematics, where only 25.3% of 6th graders, 30.4% of 7th graders, and 30.1% of 8th graders scored proficient or better. This is especially concerning for the school's White and Special Education student subgroups, which rank in the bottom 10-15% of North Carolina middle schools.

Cordova Middle's challenges extend beyond academic performance. The school has an extremely high percentage of students (over 98%) eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. Additionally, the school's student-teacher ratio is relatively high, ranging from 15.6 to 18.7 over the past three years, compared to the nearby schools, which have ratios between 13.9 and 19.2. These factors, combined with the school's declining performance and ranking over the past decade, suggest the need for targeted interventions and support to improve educational outcomes for all students at Cordova Middle.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 194 Church St
       Cordova, NC  28379


(910) 997-9839

District: Richmond County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
622nd of 793 North Carolina Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,060 Help


Students who attend Cordova Middle usually attend:

High:    Richmond Early College High
    Richmond Senior High

Feeder schools for Cordova Middle:

Elementary:    East Rockingham Elementary
    Fairview Heights Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  12.7 Help
Number of students:  254

Racial breakdown:

White:
41.7%
African American:
27.6%
Hispanic:
19.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  98.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Cordova Middle ranks worse than 78.4% of middle schools in North Carolina. It also ranks last among 4 ranked middle schools in the Richmond County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.64. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Cordova Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (41.7%), African American (27.6%), Hispanic (19.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 98.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cordova Middle is 12.7, which is the 2nd best among 4 middle schools in the Richmond County Schools District. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cordova Middle is $11,060, which is the highest among 4 middle schools in the Richmond County Schools District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cordova Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Cordova Middle 622nd of 793 North Carolina public middle schools. (See Cordova Middle in the ranking list.)

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Richmond County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Richmond County Schools 172nd of 242 North Carolina 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 NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 31.68 463rd 598 22.6%
2007 35.99 454th 606 25.1%
2008 22.78 503rd 620 18.9%
2009 17.69 552nd 630 12.4%
2010 19.17 570th 640 10.9%
2011 16.49 585th 648 9.7%
2012 28.71 525th 662 20.7%
2013 16.91 577th 673 14.3%
2014 14.18 552nd 627 12.0%
2015 33.60 490th 705 30.5%
2016 30.46 497th 692 28.2%
2017 34.05 484th 694 30.3%
2018 25.30 530th 691 23.3%
2019 38.19 482nd 737 34.6%
2021 23.24 578th 741 22.0%
2022 30.33 563rd 786 28.4%
2023 37.61 485th 784 38.1%
2024 24.64 622nd 793 21.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Cordova Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 25.56 393rd 473 16.9%
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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 NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.67 405th 604 32.9%
2019 56.08 246th 639 61.5%
2021 37.64 389th 633 38.5%
2022 44.19 370th 689 46.3%
2023 48.17 356th 735 51.6%
2024 31.53 545th 743 26.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Cordova Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.25 493rd 656 24.8%
2019 42.70 415th 684 39.3%
2021 23.43 560th 706 20.7%
2022 20.19 615th 733 16.1%
2023 28.54 547th 731 25.2%
2024 15.75 664th 738 10.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Cordova Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 38.05 299th 478 37.4%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Cordova Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 74.36 13th 416 96.9%
2021 75.27 48th 448 89.3%
2024 61.88 188th 461 59.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Cordova Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.86 544th 665 18.2%
2019 31.56 507th 697 27.3%
2021 22.97 557th 711 21.7%
2022 40.80 452nd 748 39.6%
2023 46.85 380th 747 49.1%
2024 32.37 533rd 751 29.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Cordova Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.91 263rd 494 46.8%
2019 51.90 216th 519 58.4%
2021 28.79 398th 533 25.3%
2022 37.36 332nd 550 39.6%
2023 48.00 251st 559 55.1%
2024 21.03 484th 560 13.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Cordova Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.47 355th 472 24.8%
2019 55.68 174th 493 64.7%
2021 50.25 241st 522 53.8%
2022 60.63 179th 541 66.9%
2023 59.07 181st 553 67.3%
2024 50.25 264th 564 53.2%
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Rank History for White students at Cordova Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.27 575th 596 3.5%
2019 16.94 569th 624 8.8%
2021 10.93 596th 632 5.7%
2022 14.89 613th 658 6.8%
2023 20.75 560th 656 14.6%
2024 14.98 598th 652 8.3%
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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, 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.

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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Sunday, February 23, 2020

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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
1988 260 96 1 0 10 n/a n/a 0 367
1989 252 103 2 0 11 n/a n/a 4 372
1990 239 103 2 0 7 n/a n/a 0 351
1991 226 106 1 0 11 n/a n/a 0 344
1992 240 108 2 2 9 n/a n/a 0 361
1993 260 99 1 4 5 n/a n/a 0 369
1994 252 108 1 2 4 n/a n/a 0 367
1995 259 97 0 5 3 n/a n/a 0 364
1996 259 97 0 5 3 n/a n/a 0 364
1997 247 96 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 345
1998 234 104 2 1 5 n/a n/a 0 346
1999 218 84 0 5 5 n/a n/a 0 312
2000 222 77 3 6 2 n/a n/a 0 310
2001 189 77 5 7 2 n/a n/a 0 280
2002 198 91 1 13 4 n/a n/a 0 307
2003 198 91 1 13 4 n/a n/a 0 307
2004 204 100 1 13 2 n/a n/a 0 320
2005 198 111 2 13 17 n/a n/a 0 341
2006 200 111 1 18 20 n/a n/a 0 350
2007 205 102 2 19 14 n/a n/a 3 345
2008 143 99 2 14 18 n/a n/a 1 277
2009 164 108 3 21 10 n/a n/a 0 306
2010 154 95 3 21 15 n/a n/a 0 288
2011 158 94 1 22 23 0 8 0 306
2012 137 93 1 21 31 0 3 0 286
2013 164 97 0 23 21 0 8 0 313
2014 173 105 0 20 24 2 10 0 334
2015 180 101 0 30 14 0 12 0 337
2016 140 78 0 30 10 0 16 0 274
2017 127 69 0 45 10 1 11 0 263
2018 134 66 2 49 7 1 15 0 274
2019 139 82 1 59 9 1 14 0 305
2020 164 91 2 62 8 0 11 0 338
2021 144 88 2 60 11 0 8 0 313
2022 127 79 2 51 12 0 10 0 281
2023 120 74 3 48 12 1 12 0 270
2024 106 70 2 49 11 1 15 0 254

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 Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 367 28.0 13.1 31.1
1989 372 28.0 13.2 53.2
1990 351 28.0 12.5 47.3
1991 344 31.0 11.0 48.3
1992 361 26.0 13.8 23
1993 369 25.0 14.8 36.9
1994 367 24.0 15.3 44.7
1995 364 25.0 14.6 44.8
1996 364 25.0 14.6 44.8
1997 345 24.0 14.4 44.1
1998 346 26.0 13.3 44.2
1999 312 26.0 12.0 60.9
2000 310 26.0 11.9 63.2
2001 280 26.0 10.8 62.1
2002 307 26.0 11.8 0
2003 307 26.0 11.8 0
2004 320 26.0 12.3 65.9
2005 341 26.0 13.1 74.5
2006 350 26.0 13.5 44
2007 345 22.3 15.5 70.8
2008 277 25.5 10.9 75
2009 306 19.9 15.4 69.6
2010 288 18.7 15.3 75.3
2011 306 19.0 16.1 79.1
2012 286 18.0 15.8 82.2
2013 313 16.0 19.5 80.8
2014 334 21.0 15.9 80.8
2015 337 21.0 16.0 99.1
2016 274 20.0 13.7 96.4
2017 263 19.7 13.3 98.9
2018 274 18.4 14.8 98.9
2019 305 19.2 15.8 99
2020 338 20.0 16.9 99.1
2021 313 18.2 17.1 99
2022 281 15.0 18.7 98.9
2023 270 17.2 15.6 98.9
2024 254 20.0 12.7 98.8

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
1988 367 28.0 13.1 31.1
1989 372 28.0 13.2 53.2
1990 351 28.0 12.5 47.3
1991 344 31.0 11.0 48.3
1992 361 26.0 13.8 23
1993 369 25.0 14.8 36.9
1994 367 24.0 15.3 44.7
1995 364 25.0 14.6 44.8
1996 364 25.0 14.6 44.8
1997 345 24.0 14.4 44.1
1998 346 26.0 13.3 44.2
1999 312 26.0 12.0 60.9
2000 310 26.0 11.9 63.2
2001 280 26.0 10.8 62.1
2002 307 26.0 11.8 0
2003 307 26.0 11.8 0
2004 320 26.0 12.3 65.9
2005 341 26.0 13.1 74.5
2006 350 26.0 13.5 44
2007 345 22.3 15.5 70.8
2008 277 25.5 10.9 75
2009 306 19.9 15.4 69.6
2010 288 18.7 15.3 75.3
2011 306 19.0 16.1 79.1
2012 286 18.0 15.8 82.2
2013 313 16.0 19.5 80.8
2014 334 21.0 15.9 80.8
2015 337 21.0 16.0 99.1
2016 274 20.0 13.7 96.4
2017 263 19.7 13.3 98.9
2018 274 18.4 14.8 98.9
2019 305 19.2 15.8 99
2020 338 20.0 16.9 99.1
2021 313 18.2 17.1 99
2022 281 15.0 18.7 98.9
2023 270 17.2 15.6 98.9
2024 254 20.0 12.7 98.8

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 $1,914 (17.3%) $9,147 (82.7%) $11,060

Data source: North Carolina 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 482nd of 737 Middle schoolsRanks 485th of 784 Middle schools
 3.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Cordova Middle)50.443.8
 6.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Richmond County Schools)53.351.1
 2.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.852.3
 6.5%
6th Grade Reading (Cordova Middle)4737.5
 9.5%
   6th Grade Reading (Richmond County Schools)52.237.8
 14.4%
   6th Grade Reading (North Carolina)6049.3
 10.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Cordova Middle)42.632.9
 9.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Richmond County Schools)53.843.4
 10.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.450.1
 8.3%
7th Grade Reading (Cordova Middle)37.641.5
 3.9%
   7th Grade Reading (Richmond County Schools)49.441.9
 7.5%
   7th Grade Reading (North Carolina)58.850.2
 8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Cordova Middle)7018.4
 51.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Richmond County Schools)61.833.9
 27.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)52.644.8
 7.8%
8th Grade Reading (Cordova Middle)51.344.8
 6.5%
   8th Grade Reading (Richmond County Schools)52.740.4
 12.3%
   8th Grade Reading (North Carolina)55.651
 4.6%
8th Grade Science (Cordova Middle)77.592
 14.5%
   8th Grade Science (Richmond County Schools)7968.4
 10.6%
   8th Grade Science (North Carolina)78.670.3
 8.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students305270
 11.5%
African American8274
 9.8%
American Indian912
 33.3%
Asian13
 200%
Hispanic5948
 18.6%
Pacific Islander11
White139120
 13.7%
Two or More Races1412
 14.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99%98.9%
 0.1%


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Cordova Middle ranks in the bottom 21.6% of North Carolina middle schools.

Students at Cordova Middle are 42% White, 28% African American, 19% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 4% American Indian.

Students who attend Cordova Middle usually go on to attend Richmond Early College High

In the 2023-24 school year, 254 students attended Cordova Middle.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction.

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