Enrollment
204
Middle
DISTRICT 266 · STATE 554
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·TENNESSEE PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL COMMISSION·NCES 470015702370
Lester Prep
320 Carpenter ST, Memphis, TN 38112 · (901) 416-3640 · Shelby County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE11-CITYCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL204 STUDENTS
C-
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Scored higher than 16% of Tennessee public middle schools
- C-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Tennessee public middle schools
Student : Teacher
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STATE 18.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
STATE -0%
Community
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 77 | 38% |
| Grade 7 | 70 | 34% |
| Grade 8 | 57 | 28% |
Student demographics
9%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 58% · STATE 61% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Tennessee Public Charter School Commission. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
TCAP 2024-25 . % On Track or MasteredEnglish Language Arts
7.0%
TN avg 40.9% . -2.8pp since 2022
Math
11.2%
TN avg 39.3% . +0.9pp since 2022
What this means: On the TCAP, Tennessee's statewide test, about 7 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 11 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Tennessee schools, those numbers are about 41 and 39. Reading and writing scores are down about 3 points since 2022, while math scores have held steady.
TCAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 7.0% | 11.2% |
| 2023-24 | 6.9% | 14.2% |
| 2022-23 | 9.8% | 10.3% |
% On Track or Mastered, all students and all tested grades.
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Lester Prep ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Tennessee | In Shelby County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 11.2% | #309 of 336 ▼ 24 | #36 of 44 ▼ 10 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 7.0% | #330 of 336 ▼ 2 | #40 of 45 ▼ 1 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 204 | #324 of 349 | #45 of 50 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 8.6% | #323 of 325 | #44 of 45 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 204 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 219 | 19 | 11.5:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 211 | 21 | 10.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Lester Prep.
About Lester Prep
Lester Prep is classified as a middle-grades school. It is located in Memphis, Tennessee. The grade span is 6 through 8, and enrollment is 204 students. An average school in this group (middle schools in Tennessee) has about 554 students.
Lester Prep falls under Tennessee Public Charter School Commission, which has 17 schools enrolling 6,979 students.
The student body at Lester Prep is 96% Black. By comparison, Shelby County residents are about 52% Black. Lester Prep's diversity index is 9%, against a US figure of 70%.
Measured against Tennessee public middle schools, Lester Prep receives a C-. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
Shelby County has about 919,173 residents, and the median household income is $63,767, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 34% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 14%. In all, Shelby County has 287 public schools and roughly 154,209 students.
The closest public school to Lester Prep is Cornerstone Prep - Lester, less than a tenth of a mile away. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
NCES assigns Lester Prep the locale City: Large, meaning inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more. The school is a charter school, funded with public money and operated under a charter agreement.
The Lester Prep community page is open for posts about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Shelby County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
919,173
Census ACS
Median income
$63,767
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
14%
Below federal line
Schools in county
287
154,209 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Tennessee Public Charter School Commission
- Nashville Collegiate PrepElementary · 837 students
- Cornerstone Prep Denver CampusElementary · 657 students
- KIPP Antioch College Prep ElementaryElementary · 604 students
- LibertasElementary · 576 students
- KIPP Antioch College Prep MiddleMiddle · 526 students
- Bluff City High SchoolHigh · 514 students
Other schools in Memphis
- White Station HighHigh · 2,046 students
- Southwind HighHigh · 1,675 students
- Whitehaven HighHigh · 1,509 students
- Overton HighHigh · 1,417 students
- Snowden Elementary/MiddleElementary · 1,384 students
- Kingsbury HighHigh · 1,383 students
Nearby schools
- Cornerstone Prep - Lester0.0 mi · 354
- Cornerstone Prep - Lester Campus0.0 mi · 372
- William Herbert Brewster Elementary School0.6 mi · 548
- Compass Community School Binghampton Campus0.7 mi · 201
- East High0.8 mi · 583
- Exceptional Children Special Placements1.0 mi · 551
Frequently asked questions
About Lester PrepWhat is the total enrollment at Lester Prep?
Lester Prep enrolls approximately 204 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does Lester Prep serve?
Lester Prep serves grades 06-08.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Lester Prep?
At Lester Prep, the student body is approximately 2% White, 1% Hispanic, 96% Black, 1% Two or more.
What district is Lester Prep in?
Lester Prep is part of Tennessee Public Charter School Commission.
Where is Lester Prep located?
Lester Prep is located at 320 Carpenter ST, Memphis, TN 38112.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.