Is Uplift Community High School a good school?

Uplift Community High School ranks in the bottom 15.2% of Illinois high schools.

How many students attend Uplift Community High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 101 students attended Uplift Community High School.

What is the racial makeup of Uplift Community High School?

Students at Uplift Community High School are 54% African American, 26% Hispanic, 10% Asian, 9% White.

Uplift Community High School

Summary:

Uplift Community High School is a public high school in Chicago, Illinois, serving 101 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Chicago Public Schools District 299, which is ranked 688 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Uplift Community High School consistently ranks in the bottom half of Illinois high schools, with a statewide rank ranging from 541 to 682 out of 699 schools. The school's performance on standardized tests is significantly below the state and district averages, with only 3.4% to 7.1% of students proficient or better in SAT Mathematics and 6.8% to 7.1% proficient or better in SAT English Language Arts. Uplift Community High School also has an extremely high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 66.7% to 81.8% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the district and state averages. Additionally, the school's four-year graduation rate has declined from 90.3% in 2019-2020 to 59.1% in 2023-2024, well below the district and state averages, and it has experienced high dropout rates, ranging from 0.8% to 5.7% over the past few years.

When comparing Uplift Community High School to nearby schools within the same district, it becomes evident that the school is underperforming significantly. For example, Amundsen High School, located just 1.57 miles away, has significantly higher academic performance, graduation rates, and lower chronic absenteeism and dropout rates. The high percentage of low socioeconomic status students at Uplift Community High School, ranging from 83.02% to 87.13%, suggests that the school may be facing challenges in providing adequate resources and support to its students, which could be contributing to the school's underperformance.

Detail:

Public 9-12

900 W Wilson Ave
Chicago, IL 60640-5707

(773) 534-2875

District: Chicago Public Schools District 299

SchoolDigger Rank:
591^st of 697 Illinois High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $49,751

Student/teacher ratio: 5.4

Number of students: 101

Racial breakdown:

African American:

54.5%

Hispanic:

25.7%

Asian:

9.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 87.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Uplift Community High School ranks worse than 84.8% of high schools in Illinois. It also ranks 66^th among 145 ranked high schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.65. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Uplift Community High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Uplift Community High School has the largest high school student body size in the Chicago Public Schools District 299. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Uplift Community High School is $49,751, which is the 4^th highest among 145 high schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Uplift Community High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Uplift Community High School 591^st of 697 Illinois public high schools. (See Uplift Community High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Chicago Public Schools District 299:

SchoolDigger ranks Chicago Public Schools District 299 688^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Uplift Community High School

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Rank History for all students at Uplift Community High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2008	4.64	571^st	624	8.5%
2009	2.48	601^st	632	4.9%
2010	2.82	612^th	643	4.8%
2011	11.42	564^th	655	13.9%
2012	7.98	596^th	665	10.4%
2013	11.56	576^th	670	14.0%
2014	9.06	593^rd	670	11.5%
2015	13.23	569^th	614	7.3%
2016	10.19	616^th	643	4.2%
2017	6.84	604^th	642	5.9%
2018	11.02	583^rd	647	9.9%
2019	6.82	682^nd	701	2.7%
2021	12.47	613^th	688	10.9%
2022	23.38	541^st	699	22.6%
2023	10.04	642^nd	699	8.2%
2024	15.65	591^st	697	15.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Uplift Community High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	29.55	306^th	473	35.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Uplift Community High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	20.54	502^nd	585	14.2%
2019	10.86	617^th	639	3.4%
2021	21.90	501^st	611	18.0%
2022	25.98	483^rd	626	22.8%
2023	13.37	588^th	644	8.7%
2024	23.94	493^rd	639	22.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Uplift Community High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	14.79	543^rd	620	12.4%
2019	8.58	613^th	665	7.8%
2024	17.49	544^th	664	18.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Uplift Community High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	9.27	572^nd	619	7.6%
2019	7.24	649^th	675	3.9%
2024	14.95	573^rd	668	14.2%

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Rank History for African American students at Uplift Community High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	23.18	218^th	253	13.8%
2019	21.31	271^st	299	9.4%
2023	23.59	250^th	301	16.9%
2024	28.43	218^th	299	27.1%

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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Uplift Community High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2006	10	198	20	75	0	n/a	n/a	9	312
2007	8	310	20	85	1	n/a	n/a	9	433
2008	14	412	21	90	1	n/a	n/a	18	556
2009	14	437	21	81	1	n/a	n/a	1	555
2010	17	434	19	63	1	n/a	n/a	0	534
2011	11	415	18	69	2	1	4	0	520
2012	7	376	18	53	1	1	7	0	463
2013	8	334	10	37	0	0	8	0	397
2014	9	271	8	38	0	0	7	0	333
2015	8	266	6	36	0	0	8	0	324
2016	6	256	5	32	0	0	4	0	303
2017	7	244	5	40	1	0	1	0	298
2018	6	193	5	33	1	0	3	0	241
2019	4	119	9	25	1	0	2	0	160
2020	5	82	10	22	1	0	1	0	121
2021	2	48	7	4	0	0	0	0	61
2022	2	41	7	3	0	0	0	0	53
2023	9	55	10	26	0	0	1	0	101

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Uplift Community High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	312	n/a	n/a	n/a
2007	433	24.0	18.0	n/a
2008	556	37.0	15.0	n/a
2009	555	45.0	12.3	94.9
2010	534	46.0	11.6	99.4
2011	520	39.0	13.3	95.8
2012	463	37.0	12.5	94.2
2013	397	43.2	9.1	92.9
2014	333	35.0	9.5	95.5
2015	324	25.0	12.9	96
2016	303	21.0	14.4	95.4
2017	298	22.3	13.3	96.3
2018	241	19.0	12.6	94.6
2019	160	24.5	6.5	90.6
2020	121	20.0	6.0	92.6
2021	61	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	53	23.0	2.3	83
2023	101	18.5	5.4	87.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Uplift Community High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	312	n/a	n/a	n/a
2007	433	24.0	18.0	n/a
2008	556	37.0	15.0	n/a
2009	555	45.0	12.3	94.9
2010	534	46.0	11.6	99.4
2011	520	39.0	13.3	95.8
2012	463	37.0	12.5	94.2
2013	397	43.2	9.1	92.9
2014	333	35.0	9.5	95.5
2015	324	25.0	12.9	96
2016	303	21.0	14.4	95.4
2017	298	22.3	13.3	96.3
2018	241	19.0	12.6	94.6
2019	160	24.5	6.5	90.6
2020	121	20.0	6.0	92.6
2021	61	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	53	23.0	2.3	83
2023	101	18.5	5.4	87.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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