Freedom Preparatory Academy Whitehaven in Memphis, Tennessee on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Freedom Preparatory Academy Whitehaven is an urban public school in Memphis, Tennessee that is part of Memphis-Shelby County Schools. It serves 551 students in grades K - 5. Its teachers have had 17 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

551 Students

# of teachers unavailable

3750 Millbranch Rd

Memphis, TN 38116 View local requests

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Freedom Preparatory Academy Whitehaven Demographics

55%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

97%

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.

Freedom Preparatory Academy Whitehaven Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 1, 2026

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