Memphis School of Excellence Cordova, 8360 Macon Road: grades 6-12, 448 students in 2024-25, state letter grade D.

Last checked Oct. 18, 2026. Sources: Memphis School of Excellence Cordova, Memphis-Shelby County Schools’ charter schools page, the Tennessee Department of Education’s State Report Card, 2024-25 letter grade and school profile files and spring 2026 test file, and the federal NCES school directory.

Memphis School of Excellence Cordova is a public charter school serving sixth grade through 12th grade in Cordova. The state lists it among the schools of Memphis-Shelby County Schools (MSCS), which authorizes charter schools in the county; it is run by Memphis School of Excellence. Charter schools are tuition-free public schools with no attendance zones: families apply, and admission works as described below.

  • Address: 8360 Macon Road, Cordova, TN 38018
  • Main office: 901-421-6825
  • Grades: 6-12
  • Website: msec.sememphis.org

Who to call

Enrollment

The federal NCES directory counted 362 students in the 2023-24 school year, with 21 full-time-equivalent teachers, about 17 students per teacher. The Tennessee Department of Education’s 2024-25 school profile file has a newer count of 448 students.

State report card

Tennessee grades every public school A to F. The department says School Letter Grades give “a snapshot of how each school in the state is performing, including student achievement and academic growth measures for all schools, as well as a measure of college and career readiness just for high schools.”

From the state’s 2024-25 letter grade file, 2025 graduation rate file and 2024-25 ACT file:

Measure Memphis School of Excellence Cordova
Overall letter grade, 2024-25 D (score 1.8 of 5)
Achievement grade D
Academic growth grade F
Growth of the lowest-scoring 25% of students C
Overall success rate on state tests, 2024-25 24.2%
Graduation rate, class of 2025 over 99%
Average ACT composite, 2024-25 13.9 (14 students tested)

The state’s spring 2026 test file has the share of Memphis School of Excellence Cordova students who met or exceeded expectations on each end-of-course exam: English I 26.3%, English II 47.9%, Algebra I 11.5%, Algebra II 26.7%, Geometry 38.5%, Biology 20% and U.S. History 22.7%. The 2025-26 letter grades have not been published yet.

The State Report Card page for Memphis School of Excellence Cordova holds the full detail: results by grade and subject, chronic absenteeism and results for each group of students.

How admission works

As a public charter school, Memphis School of Excellence Cordova has no attendance zone. The school’s parents page links a student application form. See the school’s website.

Calendar and school hours

Charter schools set their own calendars and daily schedules. Check the school’s website or call the front office for break dates and bell times.

Sports and activities

Memphis School of Excellence Cordova competes in the TSSAA, the state high school athletic association. Its boys basketball team is in Class 1A, Region 8, District 16. For game nights, see our Friday night football guide and the scoreboard.

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Frequently asked questions

What grades does Memphis School of Excellence Cordova serve?

Sixth grade through 12th grade. The school is at 8360 Macon Road in Cordova; the main office number is 901-421-6825.

What is Memphis School of Excellence Cordova’s state report card grade?

Memphis School of Excellence Cordova received a D overall in Tennessee’s 2024-25 School Letter Grades, according to the Tennessee Department of Education.

How do I apply to Memphis School of Excellence Cordova?

The school’s parents page links a student application form.