Serving 409 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Uplift Education - Luna Preparatory - Primary ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 70-74% (which was approximately equal to the Texas state average of 73%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 80-84% (which was higher than the Texas state average of 73%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 was higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
409 students
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(14-15)70-74%
73%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(14-15)80-84%
73%
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
5%
Hispanic
76%
53%
Black
17%
13%
White
4%
26%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Uplift Education School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
70-74% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 73% TX state average), while 80-84% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 73% TX state average).
How many students attend Uplift Education - Luna Preparatory - Primary?
409 students attend Uplift Education - Luna Preparatory - Primary.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
76% of Uplift Education - Luna Preparatory - Primary students are Hispanic, 17% of students are Black, 4% of students are White, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Uplift Education - Luna Preparatory - Primary?
Uplift Education - Luna Preparatory - Primary has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Texas state average of 14:1.
What grades does Uplift Education - Luna Preparatory - Primary offer ?
Uplift Education - Luna Preparatory - Primary offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Uplift Education - Luna Preparatory - Primary part of?
Uplift Education - Luna Preparatory - Primary is part of Uplift Education School District.
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