Cornerstone Prep - Lester Campus

Summary:

Cornerstone Prep - Lester Campus is an elementary public charter school in Memphis, Tennessee, serving grades PK-5 with an enrollment of 401 students. The school is part of the Achievement School District, which is ranked 139 out of 139 districts in Tennessee and has a 0-star rating.

Cornerstone Prep - Lester Campus consistently ranks in the bottom 5% of Tennessee elementary schools, with proficiency rates in Mathematics, English Language Arts, and Science around 15%, 13%, and 20%, respectively, compared to the state averages of 40%, 38%, and 44%. The school's performance is particularly low for its African American and low socioeconomic status student subgroups. Additionally, the school has a relatively high student-teacher ratio, ranging from 16.2 to 27 students per teacher, and its spending per student has increased significantly, from $11,536 in 2019-2020 to $18,377 in 2020-2021.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Treadwell Elementary, Compass Community School Berclair Campus, and Idlewild Elementary, Cornerstone Prep - Lester Campus performs significantly worse, with lower academic proficiency rates and worse statewide rankings. The nearby schools, even those in the same Memphis-Shelby County Schools district, have a more diverse student population, with a higher percentage of white and Hispanic students.

Detail:

Public, Charter PK, KG-5

320 Carpenter ST
Memphis, TN 38112

(901) 416-3640

District: Achievement School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
962^nd of 1,018 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 27.0

Number of students: 372

Racial breakdown:

African American:

98.9%

Hispanic:

0.8%

White:

0.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 81.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Cornerstone Prep - Lester Campus ranks worse than 94.5% of elementary schools in Tennessee. It also ranks 3^rd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Achievement School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.3. (See more...)

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Student Body

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cornerstone Prep - Lester Campus:

SchoolDigger ranks Cornerstone Prep - Lester Campus 962^nd of 1018 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Cornerstone Prep - Lester Campus in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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African American students:

Achievement School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Achievement School District 140^th of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Cornerstone Prep - Lester Campus

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2015	9.49	833^rd	855	2.6%
2018	14.79	899^th	997	9.8%
2019	6.27	971^st	985	1.4%
2021	7.10	966^th	983	1.7%
2022	7.12	983^rd	1000	1.7%
2023	9.83	954^th	1020	6.5%
2024	9.30	962^nd	1018	5.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cornerstone Prep - Lester Campus

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	27.76	709^th	877	19.2%
2019	10.34	807^th	821	1.7%
2021	11.45	815^th	823	1.0%
2022	13.64	830^th	858	3.3%
2023	18.75	772^nd	865	10.8%
2024	15.35	805^th	853	5.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Cornerstone Prep - Lester Campus

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	6.67	917^th	926	1.0%
2021	7.29	932^nd	945	1.4%
2022	6.75	960^th	975	1.5%
2023	7.26	970^th	989	1.9%
2024	11.69	916^th	990	7.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Cornerstone Prep - Lester Campus

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	6.81	906^th	916	1.1%
2021	8.49	913^th	941	3.0%
2022	9.88	937^th	980	4.4%
2023	14.78	880^th	987	10.8%
2024	9.06	953^rd	991	3.8%

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Rank History for African American students at Cornerstone Prep - Lester Campus

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	29.65	322^nd	450	28.4%
2019	13.56	391^st	404	3.2%
2021	17.54	387^th	411	5.8%
2022	17.54	458^th	483	5.2%
2023	23.02	402^nd	500	19.6%
2024	20.22	429^th	498	13.9%

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Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Cornerstone Prep - Lester Campus

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2013	2	304	1	7	0	1	315
2014	2	477	1	9	0	0	489
2015	3	469	2	13	0	1	488
2016	5	458	2	13	0	1	479
2017	4	469	3	20	0	1	497
2018	5	389	3	17	0	2	416
2019	2	397	1	16	0	2	418
2020	1	379	0	12	2	2	396
2021	0	330	0	12	0	4	346
2022	3	337	0	9	0	9	358
2023	7	390	1	2	0	1	401
2024	1	368	0	3	0	0	372

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Cornerstone Prep - Lester Campus

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	315	n/a	n/a	91.7
2014	489	37.0	13.2	93
2015	488	33.0	14.7	87.3
2016	479	35.0	13.6	81.8
2017	497	31.6	15.7	n/a
2018	416	28.3	14.6	n/a
2019	418	28.0	14.9	n/a
2020	396	n/a	n/a	n/a
2021	346	19.0	18.2	n/a
2022	358	22.0	16.2	n/a
2023	401	14.8	27.0	n/a
2024	372	n/a	n/a	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Cornerstone Prep - Lester Campus

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	315	n/a	n/a	91.7
2014	489	37.0	13.2	93
2015	488	33.0	14.7	87.3
2016	479	35.0	13.6	81.8
2017	497	31.6	15.7	n/a
2018	416	28.3	14.6	n/a
2019	418	28.0	14.9	n/a
2020	396	n/a	n/a	n/a
2021	346	19.0	18.2	n/a
2022	358	22.0	16.2	n/a
2023	401	14.8	27.0	n/a
2024	372	n/a	n/a	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Cornerstone Prep - Lester Campus

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	n/a	$11,661 (98.3%)	$11,868
2020	$2,184 (18.9%)	$9,324 (80.8%)	$11,536
2021	$4,212 (22.9%)	$14,164 (77.1%)	$18,377

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cornerstone Prep - Lester Campus

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 971^st of 985 Elementary schools	Ranks 954^th of 1020 Elementary schools	5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Cornerstone Prep - Lester Campus)	11.1	8.9	2.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Achievement School District)	14	11.6	2.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	43.8	40.5	3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Cornerstone Prep - Lester Campus)	8.9	16.1	7.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Achievement School District)	5.6	10.2	4.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	36.9	40.5	3.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Cornerstone Prep - Lester Campus)	10.9	18.6	7.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Achievement School District)	9.5	13.4	3.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	34.3	43.5	9.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Cornerstone Prep - Lester Campus)	8.8	5	3.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Achievement School District)	13.7	5.1	8.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	46.2	41.3	4.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Cornerstone Prep - Lester Campus)	7.5	10.9	3.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Achievement School District)	8	10.6	2.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	35.2	37.7	2.5%
All Grades Mathematics (Cornerstone Prep - Lester Campus)	11.6	5.7	5.9%
All Grades Mathematics (Achievement School District)	12	7	5%
All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)	40.8	38.1	2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Cornerstone Prep - Lester Campus)	9	11.9	2.9%
All Grades English Language Arts (Achievement School District)	7.5	8.3	0.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)	33.7	36.6	2.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	418	401	4.1%
African American	397	390	1.8%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	16	2	87.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	2	7	250%
Two or More Races	2	1	50%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				TNReady Mathematics (2024)							TNReady English Language Arts (2024)							TNReady Algebra I (2024)		TNReady Science (2024)							TNReady Social Studies (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	TNReady Mathematics 3rd Grade	TNReady Mathematics 4th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 5th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 6th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 7th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 8th Grade	TNReady Mathematics All Grades	TNReady English Language Arts 3rd Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 4th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 5th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 6th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 7th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 8th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts All Grades	TNReady Algebra I 8th Grade	TNReady Algebra I All Grades	TNReady Science 3rd Grade	TNReady Science 4th Grade	TNReady Science 5th Grade	TNReady Science 6th Grade	TNReady Science 7th Grade	TNReady Science 8th Grade	TNReady Science All Grades	TNReady Social Studies 6th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 7th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 8th Grade	TNReady Social Studies All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Cornerstone Prep - Lester Campus	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	320 Carpenter ST	Memphis	38112	Shelby County	Achievement School District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-3640	372	15	27.0		1 (0.3%)	368 (98.9%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9.3	962^nd of 1018 public elementary schools	5.5%		9.8	954^th of 1020 public elementary schools	6.5%	8	18.5	13.3	13.2				15.1	14.8	11.9	13.9				13.4			20.4	21.7	15.8				19.7
William Herbert Brewster Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	2605 Sam Cooper Blvd	Memphis	38112	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(901) 416-7150	501	34	14.7		16 (3.2%)	339 (67.7%)	121 (24.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.6%)	25.3	791^st of 1018 public elementary schools	22.3%		20.4	821^st of 1020 public elementary schools	19.5%	30	31.9	26.1	48.5				35.4	19.4	27.5	22.1				23.0			29.2	27.5	20.6				25.8					$14,521	$2,710	$10,393
Compass Community School Binghampton Campus	Public, Charter	K-8	2540 Hale AVE	Memphis	38112	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(901) 866-9084	215	14	15.3		9 (4.2%)	53 (24.7%)	146 (67.9%)	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.9%)	13.7	905^th of 1018 public elementary schools	11.1%		10.4	946^th of 1020 public elementary schools	7.3%	41	5.0	29.4	17.4	17.4	26.9	23.1	20.0	15.0	23.5	30.4	13.0	23.1	15.4	20.0			15.0	23.5	17.4	17.4	23.1	15.4	18.5	13.0	15.4	11.5	13.3	$16,458	$3,997	$12,146
Springdale Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	880 N Hollywood St	Memphis	38108	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(901) 416-4883	226	16	14.1		2 (0.9%)	220 (97.3%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	40.2	614^th of 1018 public elementary schools	39.7%		33.8	682^nd of 1020 public elementary schools	33.1%	68	58.1	7.7					21.9	61.3	15.4	17.9				31.3			58.1		10.3				24.0					$16,128	$2,595	$12,254
Treadwell Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	3538 Given Ave	Memphis	38122	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(901) 416-6130	874	49	17.8		25 (2.9%)	298 (34.1%)	531 (60.8%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (1.7%)	5.9	1001^st of 1018 public elementary schools	1.7%		11.9	932^nd of 1020 public elementary schools	8.6%	69	15.3	6.7	5.4				9.2	8.6	14.0	7.9				10.1			17.4	16.0	9.0				14.1					$12,889	$2,566	$9,811
Compass Community School Berclair Campus	Public, Charter	K-8	3880 Forrest	Memphis	38122	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(901) 323-2162	229	21	10.9		3 (1.3%)	10 (4.4%)	216 (94.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17.9	864^th of 1018 public elementary schools	15.1%		21.4	807^th of 1020 public elementary schools	20.9%	57	8.3	30.4	34.8	8.3	25.9	15.4	20.4	16.7	20.0	52.2	12.5	25.9		21.5			12.5	24.0	13.0	8.3	22.2	7.7	14.8		29.6	7.7	13.0	$16,111	$3,701	$12,095
Arrow Academy of Excellence	Public, Charter	K-5	645 Semmes ST	Memphis	38111	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(901) 207-1891	83	6	15.0		0 (0.0%)	72 (86.7%)	11 (13.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21.9	823^rd of 1018 public elementary schools	19.2%		25	781^st of 1020 public elementary schools	23.4%	42		40.0					23.7	21.4	33.3					21.1			7.1	26.7					13.2					$19,167	$3,958	$14,894
Idlewild Elementary	Public, Magnet	K-5	1950 Linden Ave	Memphis	38104	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(901) 416-4566	588	37	15.8		240 (40.8%)	240 (40.8%)	36 (6.1%)	13 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (9.9%)	87.1	107^th of 1018 public elementary schools	89.5%		81.9	135^th of 1020 public elementary schools	86.8%	28	58.4	59.6	56.4				58.1	61.8	75.3	66.0				67.6			59.6	74.2	59.6				64.3					$13,305	$2,050	$10,491
Snowden Elementary/Middle	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	1870 N Parkway	Memphis	38112	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(901) 416-4621	1,272	80	15.9		156 (12.3%)	892 (70.1%)	130 (10.2%)	20 (1.6%)	3 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	68 (5.3%)	34.5	681^st of 1018 public elementary schools	33.1%		32.9	698^th of 1020 public elementary schools	31.6%	17	35.9	31.4	35.2	13.0	22.6	10.3	23.4	38.3	39.2	33.1	28.8	30.1	20.1	30.6	58.3	58.3	43.0	32.7	34.1	26.6	44.1	20.7	33.6	31.1	39.8	27.2	32.9	$12,587	$2,357	$9,566
Grahamwood Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	3950 Summer Ave	Memphis	38122	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(901) 416-5952	887	57	15.5		184 (20.7%)	272 (30.7%)	317 (35.7%)	41 (4.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	72 (8.1%)	72.4	218^th of 1018 public elementary schools	78.6%		64	304^th of 1020 public elementary schools	70.2%	86	47.6	42.4	57.8				50.2	55.2	59.3	49.1				53.9			60.5	51.7	47.4				53.0					$14,776	$2,477	$11,524

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How many students attend Cornerstone Prep - Lester Campus?

In the 2023-24 school year, 372 students attended Cornerstone Prep - Lester Campus.

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Students at Cornerstone Prep - Lester Campus are 99% African American.

What district is Cornerstone Prep - Lester Campus in?

Achievement School District

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