Is Cordova Middle a good school?

Cordova Middle ranks 485 th of 784 North Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Cordova Middle?

In the 2022-23 school year, 270 students attended Cordova Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Cordova Middle?

Students at Cordova Middle are 44% White, 27% African American, 18% Hispanic, 4% American Indian, 4% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Cordova Middle attend?

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

Cordova Middle

Public 6-8

194 Church St
Cordova, NC 28379

(910) 997-9839

District: Richmond County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
485^th of 784 North Carolina Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,060

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: 15.6

Number of students: 270

Racial breakdown:

White:

44.4%

African American:

27.4%

Hispanic:

17.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 98.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Cordova Middle ranks worse than 61.9% of middle schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 3^rd among 4 ranked middle schools in the Richmond County Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.61. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Cordova Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (44.4%), African American (27.4%), Hispanic (17.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 98.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cordova Middle is 15.6. 2 middle schools in the Richmond County Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Cordova Middle employs 17.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

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 2023 Rankings:

Cordova Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Cordova Middle 485^th of 784 North Carolina public middle schools. (See Cordova Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

Richmond County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Richmond County Schools 161^st of 243 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
2006	31.68	463^rd	598	22.6%
2007	35.99	454^th	606	25.1%
2008	22.78	503^rd	620	18.9%
2009	17.69	552^nd	630	12.4%
2010	19.17	570^th	640	10.9%
2011	16.49	585^th	648	9.7%
2012	28.71	525^th	662	20.7%
2013	16.91	577^th	673	14.3%
2014	14.18	552^nd	627	12.0%
2015	33.60	490^th	705	30.5%
2016	30.46	497^th	692	28.2%
2017	34.05	484^th	694	30.3%
2018	25.30	530^th	691	23.3%
2019	38.19	482^nd	737	34.6%
2021	23.24	578^th	741	22.0%
2022	30.33	563^rd	786	28.4%
2023	37.61	485^th	784	38.1%

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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
2018	35.67	405^th	604	32.9%
2019	56.08	246^th	639	61.5%
2021	37.64	389^th	633	38.5%
2022	44.19	370^th	689	46.3%
2023	48.17	356^th	735	51.6%

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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
2018	30.25	493^rd	656	24.8%
2019	42.70	415^th	684	39.3%
2021	23.43	560^th	706	20.7%
2022	20.19	615^th	733	16.1%
2023	28.54	547^th	731	25.2%

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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	299^th	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	13^th	416	96.9%
2021	75.27	48^th	448	89.3%

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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
2018	21.86	544^th	665	18.2%
2019	31.56	507^th	697	27.3%
2021	22.97	557^th	711	21.7%
2022	40.80	452^nd	748	39.6%
2023	46.85	380^th	747	49.1%

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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
2018	45.91	263^rd	494	46.8%
2019	51.90	216^th	519	58.4%
2021	28.79	398^th	533	25.3%
2022	37.36	332^nd	550	39.6%
2023	48.00	251^st	559	55.1%

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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
2018	33.47	355^th	472	24.8%
2019	55.68	174^th	493	64.7%
2021	50.25	241^st	522	53.8%
2022	60.63	179^th	541	66.9%
2023	59.07	181^st	553	67.3%

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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
2018	7.27	575^th	596	3.5%
2019	16.94	569^th	624	8.8%
2021	10.93	596^th	632	5.7%
2022	14.89	613^th	658	6.8%
2023	20.75	560^th	656	14.6%

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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.

Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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My kid hated it. They don't teach and care about students. Close Quote

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Tuesday, February 11, 2020

Trash.! Its horrible! Mold everywhere. Close Quote

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

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

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

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Cordova Middle

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 482^nd of 737 Middle schools	Ranks 485^th of 784 Middle schools	3.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Cordova Middle)	50.4	43.8	6.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Richmond County Schools)	53.3	51.1	2.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	58.8	52.3	6.5%
6th Grade Reading (Cordova Middle)	47	37.5	9.5%
6th Grade Reading (Richmond County Schools)	52.2	37.8	14.4%
6th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	60	49.3	10.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Cordova Middle)	42.6	32.9	9.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Richmond County Schools)	53.8	43.4	10.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	58.4	50.1	8.3%
7th Grade Reading (Cordova Middle)	37.6	41.5	3.9%
7th Grade Reading (Richmond County Schools)	49.4	41.9	7.5%
7th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	58.8	50.2	8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Cordova Middle)	70	18.4	51.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Richmond County Schools)	61.8	33.9	27.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	52.6	44.8	7.8%
8th Grade Reading (Cordova Middle)	51.3	44.8	6.5%
8th Grade Reading (Richmond County Schools)	52.7	40.4	12.3%
8th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	55.6	51	4.6%
8th Grade Science (Cordova Middle)	77.5	92	14.5%
8th Grade Science (Richmond County Schools)	79	68.4	10.6%
8th Grade Science (North Carolina)	78.6	70.3	8.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	305	270	11.5%
African American	82	74	9.8%
American Indian	9	12	33.3%
Asian	1	3	200%
Hispanic	59	48	18.6%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	139	120	13.7%
Two or More Races	14	12	14.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	99%	98.9%	0.1%

Schools Near Cordova Middle

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				EOG Mathematics (2023)			EOG Reading (2023)			EOG Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOG Mathematics 6th Grade	EOG Mathematics 7th Grade	EOG Mathematics 8th Grade	EOG Reading 6th Grade	EOG Reading 7th Grade	EOG Reading 8th Grade	EOG Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Cordova Middle	Public	6-8	194 Church St	Cordova	28379	Richmond County	Richmond County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(910) 997-9839	270	17	15.6	98.9%	120 (44.4%)	74 (27.4%)	48 (17.8%)	3 (1.1%)	12 (4.4%)	1 (0.4%)	12 (4.4%)	37.6	485^th of 784 public middle schools	38.1%		30.3	563^rd of 786 public middle schools	28.4%	78	43.8	32.9	18.4	37.5	41.5	44.8	92.0	$11,060	$1,914	$9,147
Rockingham Middle	Public	6-8	415 Wall Street	Rockingham	28379	Richmond County	Richmond County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(910) 997-9827	616	37	16.5	99.5%	258 (41.9%)	225 (36.5%)	61 (9.9%)	7 (1.1%)	17 (2.8%)	4 (0.6%)	44 (7.1%)	35	512^th of 784 public middle schools	34.7%		38.5	491^st of 786 public middle schools	37.5%	21	46.8	49.7	31.8	36.1	47.4	32.5	59.6	$9,095	$1,262	$7,833
Hamlet Middle	Public	6-8	1406 McDonald Ave	Hamlet	28345	Richmond County	Richmond County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(910) 582-7903	425	28	15.3	99.3%	169 (39.8%)	167 (39.3%)	45 (10.6%)	3 (0.7%)	16 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.9%)	50.5	373^rd of 784 public middle schools	52.4%		34.6	523^rd of 786 public middle schools	33.5%	150	56.2	41.1	53.3	41.6	37.5	52.6	71.7	$8,862	$1,556	$7,306
Ellerbe Middle	Public	6-8	128 W Ballard Street	Ellerbe	28338	Richmond County	Richmond County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(910) 582-7925	212	15	13.9	98.6%	78 (36.8%)	52 (24.5%)	55 (25.9%)	5 (2.4%)	5 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (8.0%)	41.8	440^th of 784 public middle schools	43.9%		57.8	315^th of 786 public middle schools	59.9%	125	62.5	50.0	27.6	37.5	38.7	39.5	72.4	$10,518	$2,016	$8,502
Anson Middle	Public	6-8	832 US Hwy 52 N	Wadesboro	28170	Anson County	Anson County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(704) 694-3945	701	36	19.2	99.6%	195 (27.8%)	395 (56.3%)	66 (9.4%)	14 (2.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (4.1%)	7.2	740^th of 784 public middle schools	5.6%		18.9	663^rd of 786 public middle schools	15.6%	77	18.6	25.3	12.2	22.5	23.3	21.7	38.4	$9,167	$956	$8,210
Carver Middle	Public	6-8	18601 Fieldcrest Road	Laurel Hill	28351	Scotland County	Scotland County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(910) 462-4669	659	38	17.3	99.5%	169 (25.6%)	304 (46.1%)	35 (5.3%)	1 (0.2%)	98 (14.9%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (7.9%)	7.6	735^th of 784 public middle schools	6.3%		12.8	713^th of 786 public middle schools	9.3%	22	26.8	16.5	10.5	26.0	18.2	26.4	38.3	$10,562	$1,372	$9,189

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