Private school · Cordova, Tennessee

First Assembly Christian School

First Assembly Christian School rates 6.6 on the private-school model, which scores no academics: the estimated academic score shown on this page is drawn from 10 schools in Cordova for context and is not part of the rating.

Schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.

6.6this school

#133 of 305 schools in Tennessee · The estimated academic score from 10 schools in Cordova is context only and is not part of this rating

The brief

A private school in Cordova, TN serving grades Pre-K – 12th.

It ranks 133 of 305 schools in Tennessee.

First Assembly Christian School is a private school: it enrolls by application and tuition, and its rating comes from the private-school model, which is not comparable with a public rating.

The rating blends 4 components; no state test results are on file for this campus.MySchoolScout ranking model.

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Classroom Attention: 5.8; 30% of the rating
Instructional Commitment: 3.9; 15% of the rating
Diversity & Inclusion: 9.5; 20% of the rating
Community Context: Data not available
School Profile: 7.2; 15% of the rating

About this school's datarating: low confidence · 3 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on 10 schools in Cordova. Learn more
What this rating measures: classroom size, instructional time, student diversity, community resources, and school characteristics. Private schools are ranked against other private schools in TN.
Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Score basis: private school model. Data coverage: 80% of scoring components had data. Components scored: 4 of 5. Ranking pool: private schools in TN.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact): NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) · SY 2023–24 · Low confidence
Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
MySchoolScout rating and rank: MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education): U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 38018; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24

About our data How we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.

First Assembly Christian School and the 20 nearest schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

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The area

Median income: $89,627
Median home value: $255,300
Median rent: $1,594/mo
College educated: 46.2%
Homeownership: 62.7%
Poverty rate: 7.1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 38018; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score: 11; Car-Dependent
Transit Score: 0; Minimal Transit
Bike Score: 29; Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime: 5,097/100K; Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores by

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

White52%
Black31%
Hispanic9%
Two or More6%
Asian2%

Enrollment mix: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS).

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Five grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and three rate higher than First Assembly Christian School among the rated peers.Private-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does First Assembly Christian School serve?

First Assembly Christian School serves students in grades Pre-K through 12th.

How many students attend First Assembly Christian School?

First Assembly Christian School has an enrollment of approximately 503 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at First Assembly Christian School?

The student-teacher ratio at First Assembly Christian School is 10.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does First Assembly Christian School rank in TN?

First Assembly Christian School ranks #133 of 305 private schools in TN.

What is First Assembly Christian School's MySchoolScout rating?

First Assembly Christian School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is First Assembly Christian School a private school?

Yes, First Assembly Christian School is a private coeducational school with a Christian, no specific denomination affiliation. Private schools are not required to participate in state standardized testing, so academic performance data may be limited compared to public schools.

Is First Assembly Christian School a religious school?

First Assembly Christian School has a Christian, no specific denomination religious affiliation.

School facts

Grades: Pre-K – 12th
Enrollment: 503
Gender split: 55% M / 45% F
Student-teacher ratio: 10.1:1
Teachers (FTE): 50
Type: Private
Coed status: Coed
Affiliation: Christian, no specific denomination
School day: 7 hours
Days per year: 175 days
Setting: Large City
County: Shelby County
Phone: (901) 458-5543
Area population (ZIP 38018): 38,357
Area average commute: 24.6 min
Area median age: 36.9

All 16 facts

NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2023–24).