Memphis Business Academy Middle School in Memphis, Tennessee on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Memphis Business Academy Middle School is an urban public school in Memphis, Tennessee that is part of Memphis-Shelby County Schools. It serves 390 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.2:1. Its teachers have had 10 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

390 Students

24 Teachers

3306 Overton Crossing St

Memphis, TN 38127 View local requests

http://www.mbacharterschools.org/

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Memphis Business Academy Middle School Demographics

94%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

96%

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 Business Academy Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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