For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public middle schools serving 3,407 students in Cordova, TN.
The top ranked public middle schools in Cordova, TN are Memphis School Of Excellence Cordova, Dexter School and Mt. Pisgah Middle/high. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Cordova, TN public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the Tennessee public middle school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 34% statewide average). Middle schools in Cordova have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Tennessee public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Tennessee public middle school average of 39% (majority Black).
Best Public Middle Schools in Cordova, TN (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Memphis School Of Excellence Cordova
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
8360 Macon Rd
Cordova, TN 38018
(901) 421-6825
Cordova, TN 38018
(901) 421-6825
Grades: 6-12
| 362 students
Rank: #22.
Dexter School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7105 Dexter Rd
Cordova, TN 38016
(901) 416-0355
Cordova, TN 38016
(901) 416-0355
Grades: PK-8
| 1,490 students
Rank: #33.
Mt. Pisgah Middle/high
(Math: 13% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1444 Pisgah Rd
Cordova, TN 38016
(901) 416-2620
Cordova, TN 38016
(901) 416-2620
Grades: 6-9
| 522 students
Rank: #44.
Cordova Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
900 N Sanga Rd
Cordova, TN 38018
(901) 416-2189
Cordova, TN 38018
(901) 416-2189
Grades: 6-8
| 666 students
Rank: #55.
Dexter Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6998 Raleigh Lagrange Rd
Cordova, TN 38018
(901) 373-3134
Cordova, TN 38018
(901) 373-3134
Grades: 6-8
| 367 students
Cordova, Tennessee 51爆料s (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
900 Sanga Rd
Cordova, TN 38018
(901) 684-2189
Cordova, TN 38018
(901) 684-2189
Grades: 5-8
| 619 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Cordova, TN?
The top ranked public middle schools in Cordova, TN include Memphis School Of Excellence Cordova, Dexter School and Mt. Pisgah Middle/high.
How many public middle schools are located in Cordova?
5 public middle schools are located in Cordova.
What is the racial composition of students in Cordova?
Cordova public middle schools minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Tennessee public middle schools average of 39% (majority Black).
Which public middle schools in Cordova are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in Cordova include: Mt. Pisgah Middle/high vs. Cordova Middle School, Cordova Middle School vs. Mt. Pisgah Middle/high, Dexter Middle School vs. Mt. Pisgah Middle/high
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