Promise Academy - Hollywood in Memphis, Tennessee on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Promise Academy - Hollywood is an urban public school in Memphis, Tennessee that is part of Memphis-Shelby County Schools. It serves 304 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.0:1. Its teachers have had 43 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

304 Students

19 Teachers

1346 Bryan St

Memphis, TN 38108 View local requests

http://promiseacademy.com

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Promise Academy - Hollywood Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

98%

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.

Promise Academy - Hollywood Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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