Compass Community School - Midtown in Memphis, Tennessee on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Compass Community School - Midtown is an urban public school in Memphis, Tennessee that is part of Memphis-Shelby County Schools. It serves 356 students in grades 9 - 12. Its teachers have had one project funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

356 Students

# of teachers unavailable

61 N McLean Blvd

Memphis, TN 38104 View local requests

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Compass Community School - Midtown Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. McGuire

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Compass Community School - Midtown 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.

Compass Community School - Midtown Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Aug 12, 2026

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