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Maxine Smith Steam Academy
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About this school

Maxine Smith Steam Academy is an urban public school in Memphis, Tennessee that is part of Memphis-Shelby County Schools. It serves 364 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.2:1. Its teachers have had 14 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School
Grades 6 - 8
364 Students
20 Teachers
3206 Poplar Ave Contact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
Memphis, TN 38111 View local requests
http://www.memphissteammiddleschool.com/
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Maxine Smith Steam Academy Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Maxine Smith Steam Academy Demographics

15%
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
62%
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.

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.

Maxine Smith Steam Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Mar 20, 2026

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Maxine Smith Steam Academy

$8,148
raised using DonorsChoose
14
projects funded
5
teachers funded
62
donors
1
project for basic supplies
5
projects for books

Maxine Smith Steam Academy has received support from 47 individuals from Tennessee and 15 individuals out-of-state.