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

Cornerstone Prep School

Cornerstone Prep School's 6.6 is partly an estimate: with no state test scores on file, its academic component is borrowed, at reduced weight, from 196 schools in Memphis.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.6this school

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

#831 of 1,790 schools in Tennessee · Tennessee Public Charter School Commission: 2 elementary schools rated, median 6.9 · Partly an estimate: the academic component is borrowed, at reduced weight, from 196 schools in Memphis

The brief

A Tennessee Public Charter School Commission charter elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 1st.

It ranks 831 of 1,790 schools in Tennessee and 3 of 9 in Tennessee Public Charter School Commission.

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

The rating blends 2 components; no state test results are on file for this campus.MySchoolScout ranking model.

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
Requires 2+ years of test data
Academics
4.0
55% of the rating, estimated from 196 schools in Memphis
Resources & Environment
9.7
45% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: 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.

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

  • Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on 196 schools in Memphis. Learn more
  • Based on limited data: 44% component coverage.
  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Partial Profile · 2/3 metrics

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.
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 38118; this does not measure the attendance area.

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

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Cornerstone Prep School 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
$42,464
Median home value
$95,700
Median rent
$1,105/mo
College educated
11.8%
Homeownership
37.8%
Poverty rate
32.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 38118; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
29
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
26
Some Transit
Bike Score
34
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.
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  5. Memphis Merit Academy0.9 mi · charter
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  6. Cornerstone Prep Schoolthis school
    6.6
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and five rate higher than Cornerstone Prep School.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.

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

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

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Cornerstone Prep School serve?

Cornerstone Prep School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 1st.

How many students attend Cornerstone Prep School?

Cornerstone Prep School has an enrollment of approximately 53 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Cornerstone Prep School?

The student-teacher ratio at Cornerstone Prep School is 10.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Cornerstone Prep School rank in TN?

Cornerstone Prep School ranks #831 of 1,790 schools in TN.

What is Cornerstone Prep School's MySchoolScout rating?

Cornerstone Prep 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 Cornerstone Prep School a charter school?

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

Is Cornerstone Prep School a Title I school?

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

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 1st
Enrollment
53
Student-teacher ratio
10.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
5
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Shelby County
Rank in district
#3 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 38118)
39,162
Area average commute
20.2 min
Area median age
28.9

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.