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About this school
Sherwood Middle School is
an urban public school
in Memphis, Tennessee that is part of Memphis-Shelby County Schools.
It serves 688 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.0:1.
Its teachers have had 78 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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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
96%
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.
Sherwood Middle School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 4, 2025
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Sherwood Middle School
$48,422
raised using DonorsChoose
78
projects
funded
31
teachers
funded
273
donors
7
projects
for
basic supplies
30
projects for
technology
4
projects for
books
7
projects
for
art supplies
Sherwood Middle School has received support from
170 individuals from Tennessee and
103 individuals out-of-state.