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Cordova High School

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Cordova High School ranks 161 st of 386 Alabama high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

161^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 386 Alabama High Schools

Better than 58% of Alabama high schools

Summary

Cordova High School is a small-to-mid-sized public high school in Cordova, Alabama, serving 451 students in grades 9-12 within the Walker County district, where just over half of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.

Cordova is the strongest academic performer within its own district, consistently outpacing nearby Curry High School, Oakman High School, and Dora High School by wide margins in math, science, and English proficiency. In the most recent year, Cordova posted 20% math proficiency compared to just 5.81% at Oakman and 7.27% at Dora. The school also shows a notable strength in supporting economically disadvantaged students, ranking in the 91st percentile statewide for low-SES students in its peak year. However, Cordova falls short when compared to schools in neighboring districts like Corner High School and Jasper High School, which post significantly higher proficiency rates. The school's performance is also highly volatile, swinging from a 4-star ranking (83rd percentile) in 2024-2025 back to a 3-star ranking (58th percentile) the following year, suggesting results are sensitive to specific cohorts.

The most pressing concerns for parents are attendance and graduation. Cordova's chronic absenteeism rate of 22% is double the district average and nearly double the state average, which likely contributes to its graduation rate of 84.3%—well below the district's 93% and state's 91.5%. Additionally, a dramatic gender gap emerged recently, with male students earning a 4-star rating while female students dropped from a 5-star to a 2-star rating in a single year. While the school is efficient with its resources, spending less per student than many peers, parents should ask about attendance interventions and investigate the causes behind the female student performance decline.

451

Students ?

19.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,259

Per pupil spending ?

51.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

183 School Road
Cordova, AL 35550-1103

(205) 483-7404

District: Walker County

Feeder schools for Cordova High School:

Elementary:

Valley Junior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.4%

Hispanic:

8.6%

African American:

4.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 54th percentile in 2016 → 58th in 2026

Strengths

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Walker County

✓Above the Alabama median (58th percentile)

Worth a look

!Graduation rate below the Alabama average (84% vs 92%)

!High chronic absenteeism (22% vs 12% Alabama)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school29%

District avg20%

Alabama avg32%

161^st of 386

Alabama public high schools ?

Top 42%▲ up 4 pts since 2016

From top 46% (2016) to top 42% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 5High Schools in the Walker County

72^nd of 140Walker County among Alabama districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	53.2	161 of 386	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	79.6	63 of 374	83.2%	★★★★☆
2024	46.1	194 of 378	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	27.8	268 of 371	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	43.2	196 of 367	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	27.0	276 of 371	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	47.6	201 of 366	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.2	206 of 356	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	52.2	146 of 353	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	50.2	161 of 351	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2015	29.5	255 of 353	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	46.4	189 of 358	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2013	40.6	287 of 358	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	50.3	212 of 358	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2011	63.4	123 of 360	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2010	56.6	169 of 358	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2009	46.6	217 of 357	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2008	52.6	187 of 359	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2007	81.0	27 of 358	92.5%	★★★★★
2006	58.2	156 of 357	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2005	57.4	154 of 359	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2004	46.1	224 of 357	37.3%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	39.2	228 of 377	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	89.5	33 of 359	90.8%	★★★★★
2024	41.4	200 of 366	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	25.7	265 of 358	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	49.4	170 of 367	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	28.3	254 of 359	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	38.6	227 of 354	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	58.7	142 of 347	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	59.0	114 of 343	66.8%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	54.3	142 of 383	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	86.7	33 of 367	91.0%	★★★★★
2024	55.4	133 of 375	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	36.9	209 of 349	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	57.3	123 of 361	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	42.4	196 of 361	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	64.6	116 of 358	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	20.6	279 of 349	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	37.1	194 of 315	38.4%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	62.3	114 of 380	70.0%	★★★★☆
2025	62.9	115 of 363	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.6	169 of 368	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	28.8	257 of 358	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	39.8	208 of 366	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	25.0	279 of 366	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	54.3	166 of 357	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	24.4	275 of 350	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	40.8	190 of 339	44.0%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	31.3	136 of 194	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	85.1	15 of 198	92.4%	★★★★★
2021	35.2	129 of 196	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	41.6	88 of 171	48.5%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	35.2	197 of 320	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	72.0	78 of 325	76.0%	★★★★☆
2024	32.7	218 of 325	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	18.5	270 of 317	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	28.8	235 of 326	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	16.5	287 of 319	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	29.6	228 of 313	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	19.9	252 of 300	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	31.5	150 of 230	34.8%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Male (2026)70th percentile+12 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)63rd percentile+5 vs school

Female (2026)40th percentile-19 vs school

White (2026)38th percentile-20 vs school

Special Education (2025)30th percentile-53 vs school

By subject vs Alabama (2025-2026) ?

English36%~ state avg

Science31%-5 vs state

Mathematics20%-7 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Summative Assessment Mathematics (2026)	Summative Assessment Science (2026)	Summative Assessment English (2026)	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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Summative Assessment Mathematics 11th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 11th Grade	Summative Assessment English 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Cordova High School	Public	9-12	183 School Road	Cordova	35550	Walker County	Walker County	No	No	No	No	(205) 483-7404	451	24	19.1	51.7%	376 (83.4%)	20 (4.4%)	39 (8.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.1%)	53.2	161^st of 386 public high schools	58.3%		79.6	63^rd of 374 public high schools	83.2%	98	20.0	31.0	36.1	$11,259	$948	$10,273
Jasper High School	Public	9-12	1501 Viking Drive	Jasper	35501	Walker County	Jasper City	No	No	No	No	(205) 221-9277	850	53	16.0	45.9%	542 (63.8%)	132 (15.5%)	150 (17.6%)	10 (1.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (1.8%)	73.2	87^th of 386 public high schools	77.5%		86.6	43^rd of 374 public high schools	88.5%	44	28.0	41.8	43.6	$15,648	$2,086	$13,559
Walker County Center Of Technology	Public	10-12	1100 Viking Drive	Jasper	35501	Walker County	Walker County	No	No	No	No	(205) 387-0561																			(n/a)
Dora High School	Public	9-12	330 Glenn C Gant Cir	Dora	35062	Jefferson County	Walker County	No	No	No	No	(205) 648-6863	476	27	17.6	61.3%	409 (85.9%)	47 (9.9%)	12 (2.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.3%)	25.6	284^th of 386 public high schools	26.4%		54	161^st of 374 public high schools	57.0%	123	7.3	21.8	21.7	$11,413	$981	$10,394
Oakman High School	Public	9-12	10699 Main St	Oakman	35579	Walker County	Walker County	No	No	No	No	(205) 622-3381	315	16	20.3	50.2%	282 (89.5%)	15 (4.8%)	8 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.2%)	17.5	326^th of 386 public high schools	15.5%		33.3	238^th of 374 public high schools	36.4%	88	5.8	15.1	16.7	$14,205	$1,441	$12,727
Corner High School	Public	9-12	4301 Warrior Jasper Road	Dora	35062	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	No	(205) 379-3200	492	29	16.8	32.9%	459 (93.3%)	3 (0.6%)	17 (3.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.2%)	76.8	74^th of 386 public high schools	80.8%		75.4	84^th of 374 public high schools	77.5%	10	32.7	42.3	43.3	$13,068	$909	$12,142
Curry High School	Public	9-12	155 Yellow Jacket Dr	Jasper	35503	Walker County	Walker County	No	No	No	No	(205) 384-3887	364	22	16.9	49.5%	341 (93.7%)	7 (1.9%)	11 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	25.2	286^th of 386 public high schools	25.9%		44.6	189^th of 374 public high schools	49.5%	97	9.5	22.6	18.5	$15,459	$1,464	$13,958
Cold Springs High School	Public	9-12	9010 County Road 109	Bremen	35033	Cullman County	Cullman County	No	No	No	No	(256) 287-1787	235	13	17.6	34.9%	225 (95.7%)	2 (0.9%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.1%)	76.8	75^th of 386 public high schools	80.6%		78.2	75^th of 374 public high schools	79.9%		39.7	41.4	37.9	$15,965	$2,879	$13,041
Minor High School	Public	9-12	2285 Minor Pkwy	Adamsville	35005	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 379-4750	978	59	16.5	72.7%	37 (3.8%)	825 (84.4%)	93 (9.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.4%)	18 (1.8%)	17.3	329^th of 386 public high schools	14.8%		15.6	324^th of 374 public high schools	13.4%	5	6.3	20.1	10.6	$15,062	$5,154	$9,892

Frequently Asked Questions about Cordova High School

What is the racial makeup of Cordova High School?

Students at Cordova High School are 83% White, 9% Hispanic, 4% African American, 3% Two or more races.

What district is Cordova High School in?

Walker County

Is Cordova High School a good school?

Cordova High School ranks 161^st of 386 Alabama high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Cordova High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 451 students attended Cordova High School.

What schools feed into Cordova High School?

Cordova High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Valley Junior High School

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2019–20 through 2022–23 school spending dataNewOct 6, 2026

2025–26 Summative Assessment scoresAug 14, 2026

2024–25 attendance data & graduation ratesDec 27, 2025

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Alabama State Department of Education.

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