Before the merger of MCS, Cordova High School served portions of Memphis as well as some portions of unincorporated Shelby County, which are also zoned to elementary and middle schools in the then-SCS district.

[citation needed] In 2007, Cordova High School had an expected enrollment of 2,400.

A student petition created at the end of the 2014-2015 school year caught Principal Chandler's attention, bringing an end to the uniform policy after a vote by the parents.

[citation needed]The uniform policy was replaced by a dress code.

[3][better source needed] The school also offers vocational education classes, such as cosmetology, automotive, and technology based courses.