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

Lester Prep

Lester Prep rates 3.7, below most Tennessee Public Charter School Commission middle schools, whose rated median is 5.4.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
3.7this school

3.7 on a one-to-ten scale; the Tennessee Public Charter School Commission median is 5.4.

#1,693 of 1,790 schools in Tennessee · Tennessee Public Charter School Commission: 2 middle schools rated, median 5.4

The brief

A Tennessee Public Charter School Commission charter middle school where students score 10 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,693 of 1,790 schools in Tennessee and 9 of 9 in Tennessee Public Charter School Commission.

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

Math12%27 points below the Tennessee average of 39%189 students tested · 2025 TCAP
Reading7%34 points below the Tennessee average of 41%188 students tested · 2025 TCAP
In 2025, 12% of students were proficient in math and 7% in reading, against Tennessee averages of 39% and 41%.2025 TCAP; 4 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
1.7
58% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.6
42% 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.

  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Partial Profile · 2/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 12% (2025 TCAP) · reading/ELA 7% (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 38112; this does not measure the attendance area.

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

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

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

Open the Memphis school map to see school quality against home prices across the metro.

The area

Median income
$52,639
Median home value
$206,900
Median rent
$969/mo
College educated
38.2%
Homeownership
52.8%
Poverty rate
27.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 38112; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
55
Somewhat Walkable
Transit Score
32
Some Transit
Bike Score
70
Very 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

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Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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  6. Lester Prepthis school
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and five rate higher than Lester Prep.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.

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Lester Prep serve?

Lester Prep serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Lester Prep?

Lester Prep has an enrollment of approximately 219 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Lester Prep?

The student-teacher ratio at Lester Prep is 11.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Lester Prep rank in TN?

Lester Prep ranks #1,693 of 1,790 schools in TN.

What is Lester Prep's MySchoolScout rating?

Lester Prep has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.7 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 Lester Prep?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Lester Prep has 12% math proficiency (2025 TCAP) and 7% reading/ELA proficiency (2025 TCAP).

Is Lester Prep a charter school?

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

Is Lester Prep a Title I school?

No, Lester Prep is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
219
Student-teacher ratio
11.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
19
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Shelby County
Phone
(901) 416-3640
Rank in district
#9 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 38112)
16,798
Area average commute
19.4 min
Area median age
32.6

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

Sources and official links

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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.