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American Way Middle School

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About this school

American Way Middle School is an urban public school in Memphis, Tennessee that is part of Memphis-Shelby County Schools. It serves 690 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.4:1. Its teachers have had 47 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

690 Students

42 Teachers

3805 American Way

Memphis, TN 38118 View local requests

http://www.mcsk12.net

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American Way Middle School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

95%

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.

American Way Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 8, 2025

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American Way Middle School

$23,726

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

141

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

American Way Middle School has received support from 65 individuals from Tennessee and 76 individuals out-of-state.

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American Way Middle School

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American Way Middle School

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