Cornerstone Prep School Knight Rd in Memphis, Tennessee on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Cornerstone Prep School Knight Rd is a public school in Memphis, Tennessee that is part of Tennessee Department of Education. Its teachers have had 8 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades Not specified

# of students unavailable

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3237 Knight Rd

Memphis, TN 38118 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Cornerstone Prep School Knight Rd Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Gately-Sweatt

Ms. Huggins

Ms. Sweeney

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Cornerstone Prep School Knight Rd Demographics

56%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

13%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Cornerstone Prep School Knight Rd Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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