CORNERSTONE PREP - LESTER CAMPUS
Cornerstone Prep - Lester Campus is a Title I public charter elementary school that is part of the Achievement School District school district, located in Memphis, TN with about 416 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 5th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 28 teachers, Cornerstone Prep - Lester Campus has a student/teacher ratio of about 14:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Cornerstone Prep – Lester Campus is a public charter school located in the Binghampton neighborhood of Memphis, Tennessee. Operated by the Frayser Community Schools network, the campus serves students in grades Pre-K through 5. The school is known for its commitment to academic rigor and character development, operating under a philosophy that aims to prepare students for college success by fostering a disciplined, supportive, and high-expectations learning environment.
The school places a significant emphasis on community integration and meeting the holistic needs of its student population. Beyond its core academic curriculum, Cornerstone Prep – Lester focuses on building a strong school culture that promotes leadership and personal responsibility. By maintaining partnerships with local organizations and prioritizing parental involvement, the campus strives to be a stabilizing force in the Binghampton community, dedicated to closing the achievement gap and ensuring that every student has the tools necessary for long-term educational attainment.
For more information, contact Cornerstone Prep - Lester Campus at (901) 416-5969 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Memphis, TN 38112
(901) 416-5969
CORNERSTONE PREP - LESTER CAMPUS is a public Title I Charter school in Memphis, TN with about 416 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Tennessee
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- Yes
- District:
- Achievement School District
- Total Students:
- 416
- Teachers:
- 28.3
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 416 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending CORNERSTONE PREP - LESTER CAMPUS is predominantly Black or African American, representing about 94% of the student body.
- Black or African American
- 93.5%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 4.1%
- White
- 1.2%
- Asian
- 0.7%
- Two or more races
- 0.5%
- Female
- 47.8%
- Male
- 52.2%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.