Uplift Heights Preparatory Primary vs. Esperanza Medrano Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Uplift Heights Preparatory Primary ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 943 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Uplift Heights Preparatory Primary ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 32% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 357 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Esperanza Medrano Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
943 students
357 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
48% | 52%


Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
28 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5402 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#6080 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
30-34%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
35-39%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
≤10%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
100
71
Kindergarten Students
112
44
Grade 1 Students
138
48
Grade 2 Students
148
47
Grade 3 Students
139
56
Grade 4 Students
159
45
Grade 5 Students
147
46
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%


% Hispanic
74%
72%


% Black
23%
22%


% White
1%
1%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%


Diversity Score
0.40
0.44


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
84%
89%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%

