Cordova Elementary School vs. T R Simmons Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Cordova Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 321 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Cordova Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 50% (majority Black).
T R Simmons Elementary School's state ranking showed fluctuations, improving from #640 in 2014 to #439 in 2017, with recent rankings around #439, indicating varied overall performance trends among Alabama elementary schools.
Math proficiency rose from 42% in 2015 to 58% in 2022, consistently higher than the Alabama state average ranging from 29% to 40% during that period; reading proficiency increased from 39% to 70% from 2017 to 2022 but remained lower than the state average, which ranged from 38% to 47%.
Minority enrollment represented 41% of the student body in recent years, with total enrollment at 519 students; free lunch eligibility increased from 36% in 2005 to approximately 54% in 2023, indicating a rise in socioeconomic need.
The school served grades prekindergarten through 1st grade with a student–teacher ratio around 17:1 in recent years, supporting an enrollment of 519 students and 31 teachers.
Science proficiency was reported at 59% in 2022, higher than the state average of 38%, reflecting stronger performance in science relative to state benchmarks at this Union County AL public school.
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-4
PK-1
Total Students
321 students
507 students
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
29 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#123 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
n/a
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
40
Kindergarten Students
66
246
Grade 1 Students
63
221
Grade 2 Students
83
-
Grade 3 Students
59
-
Grade 4 Students
50
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
23%
% Black
7%
13%
% White
87%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%