Cordova Middle

270 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Cordova Middle School, located at 194 Church St in Cordova, North Carolina, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Richmond County School District. As a middle-level school, it is designed to support students during the critical transitional years between elementary and high school, focusing on both academic development and social-emotional growth. The school is situated in a small, tight-knit community, reflecting the rural character of the region while providing essential educational services to local families.

Like many schools in the Richmond County system, Cordova Middle emphasizes the core curriculum of math, science, language arts, and social studies, while often integrating extracurricular opportunities to engage students outside of the classroom. The school plays an active role in the local Cordova community, serving as a hub for student development and community outreach. By fostering a structured learning environment, the school aims to prepare its student body for the rigorous academic demands they will encounter upon advancing to high school.

270

Total Students

17.2

Full-Time Teachers

15.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

85.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Cordova Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	120
Hispanic	48
Black	74
Asian	3
Two or More	12
American Indian	12
Pacific Islander	1

White
120 (44.4 %)
Black
74 (27.4 %)
Hispanic
48 (17.8 %)
Two or More
12 (4.4 %)
American Indian
12 (4.4 %)
Asian
3 (1.1 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Richmond County Schools
Phone:	(910)997-9839
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	270
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	17.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	230
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 86

Grade 7 88

Grade 8 96