A Maceo Walker Middle School in Memphis, Tennessee on DonorsChoose

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About this school

A Maceo Walker Middle School is an urban public school in Memphis, Tennessee that is part of Memphis-Shelby County Schools. It serves 729 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 22.8:1. Its teachers have had 21 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

729 Students

32 Teachers

1900 E Raines Rd

Memphis, TN 38116 View local requests

http://www.scsk12.org/

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A Maceo Walker Middle School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

94%

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.

A Maceo Walker Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 1, 2026

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