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Power Center Academy - Southeast Elementary School
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About this school
Power Center Academy - Southeast Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Memphis, Tennessee that is part of Memphis-Shelby County Schools.
It serves 254 students
in grades K - 2.
Its teachers have had 6 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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Power Center Academy - Southeast Elementary School Demographics
47%
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
97%
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.
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Last updated Dec 23, 2025
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Power Center Academy - Southeast Elementary School
$2,800
raised using DonorsChoose
6
projects
funded
5
teachers
funded
37
donors
3
projects for
technology
1
project
for
art supplies
Power Center Academy - Southeast Elementary School has received support from
19 individuals from Tennessee and
18 individuals out-of-state.