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About this school
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 38 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Grades 5 - 8
493 Students
57 Teachers
2950 Memphis StContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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Memphis St Academy Charter School - Jones Demographics
95%
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
88%
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 St Academy Charter School - Jones Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Oct 31, 2026
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Memphis St Academy Charter School - Jones
$16,732
raised using DonorsChoose
38
projects
funded
21
teachers
funded
170
donors
1
project for
technology
3
projects for
books
3
projects
for
art supplies
Memphis St Academy Charter School - Jones has received support from
103 individuals from Pennsylvania and
67 individuals out-of-state.