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East High School

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East High School is an urban public school in Memphis, Tennessee that is part of Memphis-Shelby County Schools. It serves 568 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.4:1. Its teachers have had 131 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

568 Students

37 Teachers

3206 Poplar Ave

Memphis, TN 38111 View local requests

http://www.mcsk12.net

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East High School Demographics

34%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

78%

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.

East High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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East High School

$104,725

raised using DonorsChoose

131

projects funded

teachers funded

484

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

East High School has received support from 273 individuals from Tennessee and 211 individuals out-of-state.

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