Ida B Wells Academy in Memphis, Tennessee on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Ida B Wells Academy is an urban public school in Memphis, Tennessee that is part of Memphis-Shelby County Schools. It serves 122 students in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 7.2:1. Its teachers have had 16 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 8

122 Students

17 Teachers

995 S Lauderdale St

Memphis, TN 38126 View local requests

http://www.mcsk12.net

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Ida B Wells Academy Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Henry

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Ida B Wells Academy Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

96%

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.

Ida B Wells Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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