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Memphis Merit Academy Charter School is
an urban public school
in Memphis, Tennessee that is part of Memphis-Shelby County Schools.
It serves 355 students
in grades K - 8.
Its teachers have had 3 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades K - 8
355 Students
# of teachers unavailable
4075 American WayContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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98%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Memphis Merit Academy Charter School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Jul 22, 2026
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Memphis Merit Academy Charter School
$1,008
raised using DonorsChoose
3
projects
funded
4
teachers
funded
6
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
Memphis Merit Academy Charter School has received support from
4 individuals from Tennessee and
2 individuals out-of-state.
