Invictus Academy at Airways in Memphis, Tennessee on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Invictus Academy at Airways is an urban public school in Memphis, Tennessee that is part of Memphis-Shelby County Schools. It serves 183 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.2:1. Its teachers have had 10 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

183 Students

18 Teachers

2601 Ketchum Rd

Memphis, TN 38114 View local requests

http://www.mcsk12.net

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Invictus Academy at Airways Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Invictus Academy at Airways Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

95%

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.

Invictus Academy at Airways Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Aug 12, 2026

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