Lester Prep
Tel:
(901)416-9569
- Lester Prep serves 251 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 14% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 36%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 8% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 35%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 16:1.
School Overview
- Lester Prep's student population of 251 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 18 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 251 students |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 18 teachers |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Lester Prep's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has decreased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Lester Prep is 0.08, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.28. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TN) |
| Overall School Rank | -- | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 14% | 36% |
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 8% | 35% |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Hispanic | 4% | 10% |
| Black | 96% | 22% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.08 | 0.28 |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Achievement School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, TN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school to Lester Prep is East High School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Cornerstone Prep - Lester Campus (0.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Memphis Cornerstone Prep - Lester Campus Charter School
Grades: PK-5 | 497 students
0.0 miles
320 Carpenter St
Memphis, TN 38112
(901)416-5969 0.0 PK-5 497 - Memphis Brewster Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 470 students
0.6 miles
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Memphis, TN 38112
(901)416-7150 0.6 PK-5 470 - Memphis East High School Grades: 8-12 | 527 students
0.9 miles
3206 Poplar Av
Memphis, TN 38111
(901)416-6160 0.9 8-12 527 - Memphis Exceptional Children Special Placements Grades: PK-12 | 665 students
1.0 miles
160 S Hollywood
Memphis, TN 38112
(901)416-5601 1.0 PK-12 665 - Memphis Dubois Elementary School Of Arts Technology Charter School
Grades: K-5 | 280 students
1.3 miles
817 Brownlee Rd
Memphis, TN 38116
(901)331-3436 1.3 K-5 280
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