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Uplift Education School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 13 public middle schools serving 6,379 students in Uplift Education School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Texas.
Public Middle Schools in Uplift Education School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public middle school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
43 Schools
2,745 Schools
# Students
23,082 Students
1,535,707 Students
# Teachers
1,349 Teachers
105,534 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Uplift Education School District, which is ranked #853 of all 1,201 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has decreased from 98% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#860 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
46%
Graduation Rate
95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.64
# American Indian Students
32 Students
5,672 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,393 Students
75,901 Students
% Asian Students
6%
5%
# Hispanic Students
15,229 Students
818,505 Students
% Hispanic Students
66%
53%
# Black Students
5,229 Students
198,107 Students
% Black Students
23%
13%
# White Students
689 Students
392,132 Students
% White Students
3%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
10 Students
2,358 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
500 Students
43,032 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,031
13,662
# Students in K Grade:
1,724
20,054
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,797
21,208
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,718
20,812
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,816
20,550
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,767
20,734
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,836
29,817
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,006
325,343
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,011
409,592
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,009
425,784
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,708
71,142
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,557
59,666
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,140
51,055
# Students in 12th Grade:
962
46,288
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,351 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,609 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$262 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$222 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,351
$13,417
Spending / Student
$9,609
$14,148
Best Uplift Education School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Uplift Education-north Hills Prep Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
606 E Royal Ln
Dallas, TX 75247
(972) 501-0645
Dallas, TX 75247
(972) 501-0645
Grades: 6-8
| 491 students
Rank: #22.
Uplift Elevate Preparatory Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
10800 Chapin Rd
Dallas, TX 75247
(817) 764-3600
Dallas, TX 75247
(817) 764-3600
Grades: 6-10
| 348 students
Rank: #33.
Uplift Williams Preparatory Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1750 Viceroy Dr
Dallas, TX 75247
(214) 276-0352
Dallas, TX 75247
(214) 276-0352
Grades: 6-8
| 538 students
Rank: #44.
Uplift Education - Infinity Preparatory Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1401 S Macarthur Blvd
Dallas, TX 75247
(469) 621-9200
Dallas, TX 75247
(469) 621-9200
Grades: 6-8
| 357 students
Rank: #55.
Uplift Luna Secondary School
Charter School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2625 Elm St
Dallas, TX 75247
(214) 445-3300
Dallas, TX 75247
(214) 445-3300
Grades: 6-8
| 479 students
Rank: #66.
Uplift Ascend Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3301 Turf Paradise Pkwy
Dallas, TX 75247
(817) 768-4300
Dallas, TX 75247
(817) 768-4300
Grades: 6-10
| 688 students
Rank: #77.
Uplift Atlas Preparatory - Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4600 Bryan St
Dallas, TX 75247
(214) 821-7325
Dallas, TX 75247
(214) 821-7325
Grades: 6-8
| 440 students
Rank: #88.
Uplift Summit International Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1305 N Center St
Dallas, TX 75247
(817) 287-5121
Dallas, TX 75247
(817) 287-5121
Grades: 6-8
| 529 students
Rank: #99.
Uplift Grand Secondary
Charter School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
300 E Church St
Dallas, TX 75247
(972) 854-0600
Dallas, TX 75247
(972) 854-0600
Grades: 6-8
| 500 students
Rank: #1010.
Uplift Hampton Preparatory Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
8915 S Hampton Rd
Dallas, TX 75247
(214) 421-1982
Dallas, TX 75247
(214) 421-1982
Grades: 6-8
| 465 students
Rank: #1111.
Uplift Wisdom Secondary
Charter School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
301 W Camp Wisdom Rd
Dallas, TX 75247
(469) 621-8500
Dallas, TX 75247
(469) 621-8500
Grades: 6-8
| 425 students
Rank: #1212.
Uplift Heights Preparatory Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2650 Canada Dr
Dallas, TX 75247
(214) 442-7094
Dallas, TX 75247
(214) 442-7094
Grades: 6-8
| 512 students
Rank: #1313.
Uplift Mighty Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3700 Mighty Mite Dr
Dallas, TX 75247
(817) 288-3800
Dallas, TX 75247
(817) 288-3800
Grades: 6-8
| 607 students
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