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About this school
Memphis STEM Academy is
an urban public school
in Memphis, Tennessee that is part of Memphis-Shelby County Schools.
It serves 243 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.1:1.
Its teachers have had 27 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades Pre-K - 5
243 Students
24 Teachers
2450 Frayser BlvdContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
98%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Memphis STEM Academy Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Sep 1, 2026
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Memphis STEM Academy
$10,715
raised using DonorsChoose
27
projects
funded
15
teachers
funded
95
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
3
projects for
technology
5
projects for
books
Memphis STEM Academy has received support from
65 individuals from Tennessee and
30 individuals out-of-state.
