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Cornerstone Prep Denver Campus School

Q: Is Cornerstone Prep Denver Campus School a good school?

Cornerstone Prep Denver Campus School ranks in the bottom 24.5% of Tennessee elementary schools.

Q: How many students attend Cornerstone Prep Denver Campus School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 657 students attended Cornerstone Prep Denver Campus School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Cornerstone Prep Denver Campus School?

Students at Cornerstone Prep Denver Campus School are 96% African American, 1% Two or more races.

Public, Charter Grades PK, KG-5

769^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,019 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Better than 25% of Tennessee elementary schools

Summary

Cornerstone Prep Denver Campus School is an elementary charter school serving 657 students in grades PK–5 in the Frayser neighborhood of Memphis, TN, and is authorized by the Tennessee Public Charter School Commission. The school's overall state ranking has been consistently low but stable, placing in the 25th percentile statewide in 2025–2026 (a one-star rating), though its math results tell a more encouraging story. In math, 38.2% of students scored proficient, well above the Memphis-Shelby County Schools district average of 22.1% and far ahead of nearby schools like Lucie E. Campbell Elementary School (5.3%), Georgian Hills Elementary School (8.1%), and Hawkins Mill Elementary School (11.0%).

English Language Arts is the school's biggest challenge: only 22.6% of students were proficient in ELA in 2025–2026, far below the state average of 40.6% and roughly equal to the lowest-performing schools nearby. The gap between math and ELA at Cornerstone is 15.6 percentage points, compared to a 2.4-point gap statewide—a sign that literacy instruction may need more attention. Science scores sit near the charter district average. Interestingly, 4th graders shine across all subjects (53.3% math, 34.3% ELA, 52.3% science), while 3rd and 5th grade scores are much weaker, suggesting one grade-level team or cohort may be a particular strength.

Attendance is the most visible obstacle. In 2024–2025, 42.7% of Cornerstone students were chronically absent—more than double the state rate of 18.3% and trending worse over the last three years. Two nearby schools in the same community show what's possible: Memphis STEM Academy (23.9% chronic absenteeism, 60th percentile) and Delano Elementary School (11.9%, 80th percentile) both achieve far stronger results while serving the same neighborhood. Cornerstone outperforms most of its immediate traditional public school neighbors, and its African American and low-income students perform near the statewide median for comparable student groups across Tennessee. Reducing chronic absenteeism and stabilizing literacy instruction across all grades are clearly the school's biggest levers for improvement.

657

Students ?

15.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

80.1%

Directly certified for free meals (2024-25) ?

1940 Frayser Boulevard
Memphis, TN 38127

(901) 416-3936

District: Tennessee Public Charter School Commission

Racial breakdown:

African American:

96.3%

Two or more races:

1.4%

White:

0.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 23rd percentile in 2023 → 25th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Tennessee average (32% vs 43% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (25th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (43% vs 18% Tennessee)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school32%

District avg30%

Tennessee avg43%

769^th of 1,019

Tennessee public elementary schools ?

Bottom 25%▲ up 1 pts since 2023

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

127^th of 141Tennessee Public Charter School Commission among Tennessee districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	28.7	769 of 1019	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	32.7	704 of 1009	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	28.4	750 of 1018	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	24.9	783 of 1020	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	49.2	240 of 498	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	56.4	174 of 498	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.7	204 of 498	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	45.1	236 of 500	52.8%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	33.4	683 of 986	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	27.5	747 of 990	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.3	705 of 989	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	50.8	391 of 823	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	59.3	269 of 843	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.4	344 of 853	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.1	410 of 865	52.6%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	32.2	698 of 984	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	29.7	721 of 991	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	21.3	797 of 987	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	33.2	420 of 641	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	22.7	538 of 618	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	31.2	406 of 582	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	15.1	522 of 528	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)52nd percentile+28 vs school

African American (2026)52nd percentile+27 vs school

Special Education (2026)34th percentile+10 vs school

Female (2025)31st percentile~ school

Male (2025)29th percentile~ school

By subject vs Tennessee (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics38%-5 vs state

Science34%-13 vs state

English Language Arts23%-18 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				TNReady Mathematics (2026)							TNReady English Language Arts (2026)							TNReady Science (2026)							TNReady Social Studies (2026)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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	Directly certified (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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 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 Denver Campus School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	1940 Frayser Boulevard	Memphis	38127	Shelby County	Tennessee Public Charter School Commission	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(901) 416-3936	649	43	15.0	80.1%	7 (1.1%)	628 (96.8%)	7 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (0.9%)	28.7	769^th of 1019 public elementary schools	24.5%		32.7	704^th of 1009 public elementary schools	30.2%	65	24.2	53.3	35.6				38.2	15.2	34.3	17.0				22.6	12.4	52.3	34.9				33.8					$15,674	$1,442	$14,232
Memphis STEM Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	2180 Frayser Boulevard	Memphis	38127	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(901) 708-3001	243	18	13.5	55.1%	0 (0.0%)	209 (86.0%)	31 (12.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	57.5	405^th of 1019 public elementary schools	60.3%		54.9	419^th of 1009 public elementary schools	58.5%	14	39.0	52.4	54.5				48.3	43.9	57.1	48.5				50.0	47.5	45.2	42.4				45.2					$16,820	$1,492	$14,962
Frayser-Corning Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1602 Dellwood Avenue	Memphis	38127	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(901) 416-3840	358	19	19.0	77.8%	2 (0.6%)	347 (96.9%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	5.9	988^th of 1019 public elementary schools	3.0%		3.7	1004^th of 1009 public elementary schools	0.5%	16	6.7	< 5%	< 5%				< 5%	25.4	7.3	12.1				16.5	6.7	< 5%	9.1				5.8					$14,843	$1,698	$11,979
Georgian Hills Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3930 Leweir Street	Memphis	38127	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(901) 416-0853	269	18	14.9	74.9%	1 (0.4%)	255 (94.8%)	12 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	5	1008^th of 1019 public elementary schools	1.1%		10.8	934^th of 1009 public elementary schools	7.4%	74	7.1	< 5%	15.6				8.1	14.3	< 5%	6.7				7.3	11.9	< 5%	< 5%				5.6					$15,328	$2,052	$12,137
Delano Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1716 Delano Ave	Memphis	38127	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(901) 416-3932	315	21	15.0	57.8%	1 (0.3%)	294 (93.3%)	10 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.2%)	74	204^th of 1019 public elementary schools	80.0%		56	408^th of 1009 public elementary schools	59.6%	204	55.9	76.2	64.5				66.4	55.9	50.0	58.1				54.2	38.2	66.7	51.6				53.3					$17,607	$1,483	$14,879
Libertas School of Memphis	Public, Charter	PK, KG-7	3777 Edenburg Drive	Memphis	38127	Shelby County	Tennessee Public Charter School Commission	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(901) 609-3611	515	21	24.5	34.5%	62 (12.0%)	413 (80.2%)	26 (5.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.3%)	42.8	596^th of 1019 public elementary schools	41.5%		33.4	700^th of 1009 public elementary schools	30.6%	104	30.8	29.4	43.1	42.2	40.7		37.2	33.8	36.0	41.2	37.5	22.0		33.9	37.9	33.3	33.3	48.4	33.9		37.8	57.8	54.2		56.1	$18,438	$1,681	$16,757
Compass Community School Frayser Campus	Public, Charter	K-8	3690 Thomas Street	Memphis	38127	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(901) 358-7431	204	18	11.6	53.0%	4 (2.0%)	60 (29.4%)	139 (68.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	33.6	712^th of 1019 public elementary schools	30.1%		21.6	829^th of 1009 public elementary schools	17.8%	117	33.3	40.9	21.4	42.9	27.3	41.2	35.0	23.8	36.4	14.3	42.9	13.6	37.5	28.4	23.8	40.9	14.3	28.6	13.6	35.3	26.5	57.1	45.5	35.3	46.7	$16,033	$1,454	$14,213
Whitney Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1219 Whitney Avenue	Memphis	38127	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(901) 416-3949	359	19	18.8	69.5%	0 (0.0%)	354 (98.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	10.5	931^st of 1019 public elementary schools	8.6%		8.8	955^th of 1009 public elementary schools	5.4%	24	21.7	< 5%	5.7				11.4	19.1	19.0	28.6				21.8	17.4	11.9	22.9				17.1					$14,874	$1,438	$12,238
Lucie E. Campbell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3232 Birchfield Dr	Memphis	38127	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-1000	629	35	18.2	71.8%	11 (1.7%)	572 (90.9%)	27 (4.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.7%)	12.1	920^th of 1019 public elementary schools	9.7%		8.5	958^th of 1009 public elementary schools	5.1%	38	10.3	< 5%	6.2				5.3	39.2	6.0	21.5				21.9	19.0	< 5%	17.2				12.8					$14,879	$2,171	$11,688
Hawkins Mill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4295 Mountain Terrace St	Memphis	38127	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-0650	308	18	17.1	76.6%	4 (1.3%)	293 (95.1%)	4 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.9%)	7.8	963^rd of 1019 public elementary schools	5.5%		23.8	804^th of 1009 public elementary schools	20.3%	159	< 5%	12.5	17.2				11.0	14.6	23.6	20.7				20.0	7.1	19.6	24.1				16.5					$17,050	$1,965	$13,514

Frequently Asked Questions about Cornerstone Prep Denver Campus School

Is Cornerstone Prep Denver Campus School a good school?

Cornerstone Prep Denver Campus School ranks in the bottom 24.5% of Tennessee elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Cornerstone Prep Denver Campus School?

Students at Cornerstone Prep Denver Campus School are 96% African American, 1% Two or more races.

What district is Cornerstone Prep Denver Campus School in?

Tennessee Public Charter School Commission

How many students attend Cornerstone Prep Denver Campus School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 657 students attended Cornerstone Prep Denver Campus School.

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