McMurray Middle School in Nashville, Tennessee on DonorsChoose

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About this school

McMurray Middle School is an urban public school in Nashville, Tennessee that is part of Metro Nashville Public Schools. It serves 711 students in grades 5 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.9:1. Its teachers have had 24 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 5 - 8

711 Students

51 Teachers

520 McMurray Dr

Nashville, TN 37211 View local requests

http://schools.mnps.org/mcmurray-middle-prep

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McMurray Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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McMurray Middle School Demographics

31%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

88%

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.

McMurray Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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