Power Center Academy - Middle School SE in Memphis, Tennessee on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Power Center Academy - Middle School SE is a suburban public school in Memphis, Tennessee that is part of Memphis-Shelby County Schools. It serves 240 students in grades 6 - 8. Its teachers have had 3 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

240 Students

# of teachers unavailable

8146 E. Shelby Dr.

Memphis, TN 38125 View local requests

https://gestaltcs.org/schools/

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Power Center Academy - Middle School SE Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Farley

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Power Center Academy - Middle School SE Demographics

43%

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.

Power Center Academy - Middle School SE Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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