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:
591st of 697 Illinois High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $49,751 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  5.4 Help
Number of students:  101

Racial breakdown:

African American:
54.5%
Hispanic:
25.7%
Asian:
9.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  87.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Uplift Community High School ranks worse than 84.8% of high schools in Illinois. It also ranks 66th among 145 ranked high schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.65. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Uplift Community High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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
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Compare Details Uplift Community High School has the largest high school student body size in the Chicago Public Schools District 299.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Uplift Community High School is $49,751, which is the 4th 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 591st 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 688th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2008 4.64 571st 624 8.5%
2009 2.48 601st 632 4.9%
2010 2.82 612th 643 4.8%
2011 11.42 564th 655 13.9%
2012 7.98 596th 665 10.4%
2013 11.56 576th 670 14.0%
2014 9.06 593rd 670 11.5%
2015 13.23 569th 614 7.3%
2016 10.19 616th 643 4.2%
2017 6.84 604th 642 5.9%
2018 11.02 583rd 647 9.9%
2019 6.82 682nd 701 2.7%
2021 12.47 613th 688 10.9%
2022 23.38 541st 699 22.6%
2023 10.04 642nd 699 8.2%
2024 15.65 591st 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 306th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.54 502nd 585 14.2%
2019 10.86 617th 639 3.4%
2021 21.90 501st 611 18.0%
2022 25.98 483rd 626 22.8%
2023 13.37 588th 644 8.7%
2024 23.94 493rd 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.79 543rd 620 12.4%
2019 8.58 613th 665 7.8%
2024 17.49 544th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.27 572nd 619 7.6%
2019 7.24 649th 675 3.9%
2024 14.95 573rd 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.18 218th 253 13.8%
2019 21.31 271st 299 9.4%
2023 23.59 250th 301 16.9%
2024 28.43 218th 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.

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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.

Immunization Rates

Uplift Community High School

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YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMeningococcal
201599.4%99.4%98.1%98.1%98.8%96.3%98.1%
201699.4%99.4%98.7%98.7%98.4%91.9%18.7%
201798.7%99.3%98.7%98.7%98.7%92.6%97.3%22.2%
201898.7%99.2%98.3%98.3%98.3%96.6%97.9%27.7%
201998.7%99.4%98.1%98.1%98.1%98.7%98.7%52.2%
202476.0%82.3%82.3%82.3%74.1%81.0%78.5%80.4%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Uplift Community High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $3,312 (10.9%) $27,075 (89.1%) $30,388
2020 $5,134 (12.7%) $35,330 (87.3%) $40,464
2021 $7,744 (15.2%) $43,272 (84.8%) $51,016
2022 $7,744 (15.2%) $43,272 (84.8%) $51,016
2023 $10,177 (19.2%) $42,706 (80.8%) $52,883
2024 $9,247 (18.6%) $40,504 (81.4%) $49,751

Data source: Illinois Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Uplift Community High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 682nd of 701 High schoolsRanks 642nd of 699 High schools
 5.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade Mathematics (Uplift Community High School)00
   11th Grade Mathematics (Chicago Public Schools District 299)26.719.1
 7.6%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)34.826.7
 8.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Uplift Community High School)3.10
 3.1%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Chicago Public Schools District 299)26.322.3
 4%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.731.6
 5.1%
End of Course Science (Uplift Community High School)036.4
 36.4%
   End of Course Science (Chicago Public Schools District 299)19.929.4
 9.5%
   End of Course Science (Illinois)36.451.7
 15.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students160101
 36.9%
African American11955
 53.8%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian910
 11.1%
Hispanic2526
 4%
Pacific Islander00
White49
 125%
Two or More Races21
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients90.6%87.1%
 3.5%


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

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

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


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