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Charter elementary school · Tennessee Public Charter School Commission · Memphis, Tennessee

Cornerstone Prep Denver Campus

Cornerstone Prep Denver Campus rates 5.9, below most Tennessee Public Charter School Commission elementary schools, whose rated median is 6.9.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.9this school

5.9 on a one-to-ten scale; the Tennessee Public Charter School Commission median is 6.9.

#1,087 of 1,790 schools in Tennessee · Tennessee Public Charter School Commission: 2 elementary schools rated, median 6.9 · Based on limited data

The brief

A Tennessee Public Charter School Commission charter elementary school where students score 36 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,087 of 1,790 schools in Tennessee and 5 of 9 in Tennessee Public Charter School Commission.

Cornerstone Prep Denver Campus is a charter school: it enrolls by application rather than by address, so check its enrollment process directly before choosing a neighborhood for it.

Math41%2 points above the Tennessee average of 39%290 students tested · 2025 TCAP
Reading30%11 points below the Tennessee average of 41%286 students tested · 2025 TCAP
In 2025, 41% of students were proficient in math and 30% in reading, against Tennessee averages of 39% and 41%.2025 TCAP; 3 test records from TN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
Requires 2+ years of test data
Academics
6.3
60% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.3
40% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 5 sources, 2019–2025

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.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

  • Based on limited data: 50% component coverage.
  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Partial Profile · 2/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 41% (2025 TCAP) · reading/ELA 30% (2025 TCAP).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
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.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 TCAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 TCAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 TCAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 TCAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
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 38127; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments 2025 TCAP; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Cornerstone Prep Denver Campus and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$37,768
Median home value
$82,500
Median rent
$1,104/mo
College educated
11.4%
Homeownership
45.7%
Poverty rate
34.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 38127; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
58
Somewhat Walkable
Transit Score
32
Some Transit
Bike Score
49
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
6,874/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Memphis. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Memphis), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Memphis Stem Academy0.4 mi · charter
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  4. Cornerstone Prep Denver Campusthis school
    5.9
  5. Libertas1.4 mi · charter
    4.8Compare →
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and three rate higher than Cornerstone Prep Denver Campus.Public-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.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Cornerstone Prep Denver Campus serve?

Cornerstone Prep Denver Campus serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Cornerstone Prep Denver Campus?

Cornerstone Prep Denver Campus has an enrollment of approximately 649 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Cornerstone Prep Denver Campus?

The student-teacher ratio at Cornerstone Prep Denver Campus is 15.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Cornerstone Prep Denver Campus rank in TN?

Cornerstone Prep Denver Campus ranks #1,087 of 1,790 schools in TN.

What is Cornerstone Prep Denver Campus's MySchoolScout rating?

Cornerstone Prep Denver Campus has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Cornerstone Prep Denver Campus?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Cornerstone Prep Denver Campus has 41% math proficiency (2025 TCAP) and 30% reading/ELA proficiency (2025 TCAP).

Is Cornerstone Prep Denver Campus a charter school?

Yes, Cornerstone Prep Denver Campus is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Cornerstone Prep Denver Campus a Title I school?

No, Cornerstone Prep Denver Campus is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
649
Student-teacher ratio
15.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
43
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Shelby County
Rank in district
#5 of 9
Schools in district
13
District spending per student
$13,356
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
Not available
The source release did not match this district identifier.
Area population (ZIP 38127)
39,553
Area average commute
22.4 min
Area median age
32.3

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Tennessee Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.