Serving 731 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Uplift Education - Uplift Grand Preparatory 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 38% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2024-25)
- School Type: Charter School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-5
- Enrollment: 731 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
- Minority Enrollment: 98%
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50% in TX
- Math Proficiency: 38% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 41% (Btm 50%)
- Science Proficiency: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education
School Overview
Uplift Education - Uplift Grand Preparatory's student population of 731 students has grown by 13% over five school years.
The teacher population of 38 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
731 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Uplift Education - Uplift Grand Preparatory ranks within the bottom 50% of all 8,188 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Uplift Education - Uplift Grand Preparatory is 0.34, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#5212 out of 8188 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
46%
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
14:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
5%
Hispanic
80%
53%
Black
16%
13%
White
2%
26%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Uplift Education - Uplift Grand Preparatory's ranking?
Uplift Education - Uplift Grand Preparatory is ranked #5212 out of 8,188 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Texas.
What schools are Uplift Education - Uplift Grand Preparatory often compared to?
Uplift Education - Uplift Grand Preparatoryis often viewed alongside schools like Grand Prairie Collegiate Institute, Ronald W Reagan Middle School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
38% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% TX state average), while 41% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% TX state average).
How many students attend Uplift Education - Uplift Grand Preparatory?
731 students attend Uplift Education - Uplift Grand Preparatory.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
80% of Uplift Education - Uplift Grand Preparatory students are Hispanic, 16% of students are Black, 2% of students are White, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Uplift Education - Uplift Grand Preparatory?
Uplift Education - Uplift Grand Preparatory has a student ration of 19:1, which is higher than the Texas state average of 14:1.
What grades does Uplift Education - Uplift Grand Preparatory offer ?
Uplift Education - Uplift Grand Preparatory offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Uplift Education - Uplift Grand Preparatory part of?
Uplift Education - Uplift Grand Preparatory is part of Uplift Education School District.
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