Memphis parents say district shouldn’t close school with strong academic growth, low enrollment
Ida B. Wells Academy, an open-enrollment K-8 school in South Memphis, is one of five schools MSCS is recommending for closure at the end of this school year. (Getty Images)
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Only 84 students attend Ida B. Wells Academy this year, leaving over 400 available spots unfilled.
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