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Memphis Business Academy - Hickory Hill Middle School
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Memphis Business Academy - Hickory Hill Middle School is
a suburban public school
in Memphis, Tennessee that is part of Memphis-Shelby County Schools.
It serves 51 students
in grades 6 - 8.
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Memphis Business Academy - Hickory Hill Middle School Demographics
88%
of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
95%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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