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Memphis St Academy Charter School - Jones

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Memphis St Academy Charter School - Jones is an urban public school in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that is part of Philadelphia City School District. It serves 493 students in grades 5 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 8.6:1. Its teachers have had 35 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades 5 - 8

493 Students

57 Teachers

2950 Memphis St

Philadelphia, PA 19134 View local requests

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

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Memphis St Academy Charter School - Jones Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

89%

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.

Memphis St Academy Charter School - Jones Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Memphis St Academy Charter School - Jones

$15,713

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

162

donors

project for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Memphis St Academy Charter School - Jones has received support from 96 individuals from Pennsylvania and 66 individuals out-of-state.

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