Uplift Luna Preparatory Pri

Summary:

Uplift Luna Preparatory Pri is an elementary public charter school in Dallas, Texas that serves 411 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Uplift Education district, which is ranked 701 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Uplift Luna Preparatory Pri has consistently underperformed compared to the Uplift Education district and the state of Texas in STAAR reading, math, and science assessments. For example, in 2023-2024, only 28.57% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in STAAR reading, compared to 38.75% for Uplift Education and 48.85% for Texas. The school has particularly low rankings for Hispanic, English Language Learner, and Low Socioeconomic Status student groups, often ranking in the bottom 10-20% of Texas elementary schools for these subgroups. Despite the school's high spending per student, ranging from $8,348 to $9,709 over the past 3 years, it has not translated into strong academic outcomes.

Uplift Luna Preparatory Pri performs significantly worse than nearby public charter schools like Uplift Atlas Preparatory - Pri and public schools like Personalized Learning Preparatory At Sam Houston and James Bowie Elementary. The school's statewide ranking has steadily declined from 2017-2018 to 2023-2024, dropping from the top 40% of Texas elementary schools to the bottom 6%.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-5

9743 E Rl Thornton Fwy
Dallas, TX 75228

(214) 442-7882

District: Uplift Education

SchoolDigger Rank:
4370^th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,709

Student/teacher ratio: 16.6

Number of students: 411

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

67.2%

African American:

25.8%

Two or more races:

4.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 87.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Uplift Luna Preparatory Pri ranks worse than 93.5% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks last among 18 ranked elementary schools in the Uplift Education School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.2. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Uplift Luna Preparatory Pri has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Uplift Education School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (67.2%), African American (25.8%), two or more races (4.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 87.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Uplift Luna Preparatory Pri is 16.6, which is the 4^th best among 18 elementary schools in the Uplift Education School District. (See more...)

Compare Uplift Luna Preparatory Pri employs 24.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Uplift Luna Preparatory Pri is $9,709. 13 elementary schools in the Uplift Education School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Uplift Luna Preparatory Pri was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Uplift Education:

SchoolDigger ranks Uplift Education 701^st of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Uplift Luna Preparatory Pri

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Rank History for all students at Uplift Luna Preparatory Pri

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	55.09	1730^th	4359	60.3%
2019	49.60	2074^th	4479	53.7%
2021	28.41	3272^nd	4578	28.5%
2022	23.06	3780^th	4581	17.5%
2023	12.59	4374^th	4647	5.9%
2024	13.20	4370^th	4675	6.5%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Uplift Luna Preparatory Pri

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	35.70	2289^th	3226	29.0%
2019	40.17	2098^th	3333	37.1%
2021	28.68	2735^th	3446	20.6%
2022	23.89	3034^th	3487	13.0%
2023	8.54	3524^th	3556	0.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Uplift Luna Preparatory Pri

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	28.82	2798^th	3558	21.4%
2019	50.13	1406^th	3684	61.8%
2021	39.88	2055^th	3799	45.9%
2022	45.06	1905^th	3952	51.8%
2023	13.65	4031^st	4086	1.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Uplift Luna Preparatory Pri

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	65.36	1075^th	4264	74.8%
2019	64.12	1111^th	4309	74.2%
2021	36.55	2957^th	4451	33.6%
2022	30.11	3507^th	4477	21.7%
2023	12.57	4344^th	4521	3.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Uplift Luna Preparatory Pri

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	54.47	1775^th	4306	58.8%
2019	49.45	2089^th	4348	52.0%
2021	27.89	3327^th	4499	26.1%
2022	19.95	4013^th	4561	12.0%
2023	12.73	4354^th	4588	5.1%

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Rank History for At Risk students at Uplift Luna Preparatory Pri

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	39.36	2701^st	4240	36.3%
2019	48.50	2071^st	4295	51.8%
2021	34.72	3000^th	4331	30.7%
2022	24.32	3833^rd	4461	14.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Uplift Luna Preparatory Pri

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	54.35	1775^th	4319	58.9%
2019	49.77	2027^th	4357	53.5%
2021	31.22	3094^th	4498	31.2%
2022	29.64	3420^th	4563	25.0%
2023	14.98	4242^nd	4585	7.5%

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Rank History for African American students at Uplift Luna Preparatory Pri

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	82.39	245^th	2483	90.1%
2019	62.18	707^th	2515	71.9%
2021	52.42	967^th	2444	60.4%
2022	55.62	899^th	2421	62.9%
2023	40.06	1451^st	2443	40.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Uplift Luna Preparatory Pri

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	55.05	1639^th	4168	60.7%
2019	53.77	1748^th	4188	58.3%
2021	32.72	3057^th	4329	29.4%
2022	25.22	3678^th	4376	16.0%
2023	14.78	4159^th	4401	5.5%

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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, 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: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Uplift Luna Preparatory Pri

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2016	20	69	8	345	2	0	3	447
2017	17	71	8	342	1	0	3	442
2018	17	76	9	367	2	1	6	478
2019	23	84	5	387	3	1	4	507
2020	9	91	6	382	0	1	5	494
2021	6	101	3	347	1	1	9	468
2022	10	99	2	330	0	1	14	456
2023	8	106	2	276	0	0	19	411

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Uplift Luna Preparatory Pri

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	447	26.0	17.1	82.8
2017	442	25.8	17.1	81.7
2018	478	27.4	17.4	84.1
2019	507	27.2	18.6	87.2
2020	494	28.4	17.3	85.4
2021	468	28.8	16.2	84.2
2022	456	27.3	16.7	78.7
2023	411	24.7	16.6	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 Luna Preparatory Pri

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	447	26.0	17.1	82.8
2017	442	25.8	17.1	81.7
2018	478	27.4	17.4	84.1
2019	507	27.2	18.6	87.2
2020	494	28.4	17.3	85.4
2021	468	28.8	16.2	84.2
2022	456	27.3	16.7	78.7
2023	411	24.7	16.6	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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Uplift Luna Preparatory Pri

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$667 (7.6%)	$8,108 (92.4%)	$8,775
2020	$693 (8.3%)	$7,654 (91.7%)	$8,348
2021	$768 (7.9%)	$8,940 (92.1%)	$9,709

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Uplift Luna Preparatory Pri

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 2074^th of 4479 Elementary schools	Ranks 4374^th of 4647 Elementary schools	47.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Uplift Luna Preparatory Pri)	34	29	5%
3rd Grade Reading (Uplift Education)	35	36	1%
3rd Grade Reading (Texas)	44	50	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Uplift Luna Preparatory Pri)	62	17	45%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Uplift Education)	44	33	11%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)	48	43	5%
4th Grade Reading (Uplift Luna Preparatory Pri)	36	29	7%
4th Grade Reading (Uplift Education)	33	32	1%
4th Grade Reading (Texas)	43	47	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Uplift Luna Preparatory Pri)	43	15	28%
4th Grade Mathematics (Uplift Education)	41	35	6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	46	47	1%
5th Grade Reading (Uplift Luna Preparatory Pri)	57	27	30%
5th Grade Reading (Uplift Education)	47	45	2%
5th Grade Reading (Texas)	51	56	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Uplift Luna Preparatory Pri)	58	32	26%
5th Grade Mathematics (Uplift Education)	53	35	18%
5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	56	50	6%
5th Grade Science (Uplift Luna Preparatory Pri)	36	10	26%
5th Grade Science (Uplift Education)	34	20	14%
5th Grade Science (Texas)	48	34	14%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	507	411	18.9%
African American	84	106	26.2%
American Indian	3	0	100%
Asian	5	2	60%
Hispanic	387	276	28.7%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	23	8	65.2%
Two or More Races	4	19	375%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	87.2%	87.1%	0.1%

Schools Near Uplift Luna Preparatory Pri

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2024)			STAAR Spanish Mathematics (2024)			STAAR Spanish Science (2024)	STAAR EOC Algebra I (2024)	STAAR Reading (2024)						STAAR Mathematics (2024)						STAAR Science (2024)		STAAR Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR Spanish Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Spanish Science 5th Grade	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Science 5th Grade	STAAR Science 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Uplift Luna Preparatory Pri	Public, Charter	K-5	9743 E Rl Thornton Fwy	Dallas	75228	Dallas County	Uplift Education	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(214) 442-7882	411	25	16.6	87.1%	8 (1.9%)	106 (25.8%)	276 (67.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.6%)	13.2	4370^th of 4675 public elementary schools	6.5%		12.6	4374^th of 4647 public elementary schools	5.9%	4									28.6	27.8	26.4				15.6	29.2	22.2				2.8			$9,709	$768	$8,940
Downtown Montessori At Ida B Wells Academy	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1901 Main St	Dallas	75201	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 749-2500	307	21	14.6	46.3%	67 (21.8%)	76 (24.8%)	139 (45.3%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (7.2%)	48.3	2259^th of 4675 public elementary schools	51.7%		57.3	1735^th of 4647 public elementary schools	62.7%	524									55.6	46.7	68.6				25.0	26.7	54.3				14.3			$5,092	$568	$4,524
Uplift Atlas Preparatory - Pri	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	1835 Young St	Dallas	75201	Dallas County	Uplift Education	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(214) 821-7325	679	34	20.0	91.9%	12 (1.8%)	63 (9.3%)	590 (86.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	12 (1.8%)	36.1	3059^th of 4675 public elementary schools	34.6%		25.3	3676^th of 4647 public elementary schools	20.9%	617									45.8	38.7	55.9				36.5	23.4	36.0				12.6			$9,762	$1,287	$8,474
Trinity Basin Preparatory	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	808 N Ewing Ave	Dallas	75203	Dallas County	Trinity Basin Preparatory	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(214) 942-8846	2,089	151	13.8	92.3%	26 (1.2%)	212 (10.1%)	1,820 (87.1%)	6 (0.3%)	8 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (0.8%)	21.1	3974^th of 4675 public elementary schools	15.0%		25.6	3657^th of 4647 public elementary schools	21.3%	317								90.0	29.0	25.6	37.2	45.8	51.4	53.3	23.1	23.5	30.2	18.6	33.0	36.8	15.1	49.7	27.3	$9,426	$2,590	$6,836
Personalized Learning Preparatory At Sam Houston	Public	PK, KG-5	2827 Throckmorton Ave	Dallas	75219	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 749-5800	284	21	13.5	62.3%	34 (12.0%)	64 (22.5%)	163 (57.4%)	9 (3.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.6%)	66.5	1271^st of 4675 public elementary schools	72.8%		67	1294^th of 4647 public elementary schools	72.2%	23									53.1	57.1	63.6				48.6	65.6	32.0				32.0			$16,236	$1,514	$14,721
Lorenzo De Zavala Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	3214 N Winnetka Ave	Dallas	75212	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 892-6400	442	31	14.2	95.5%	8 (1.8%)	32 (7.2%)	399 (90.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	29.9	3442^nd of 4675 public elementary schools	26.4%		55.8	1835^th of 4647 public elementary schools	60.5%	1607	0.0	20.0		11.1					32.6	34.9	38.1	62.5			32.6	29.6	31.0	30.0			7.1			$12,028	$1,386	$10,642
Cesar Chavez Learning Center	Public	PK, KG-5	1710 N Carroll	Dallas	75204	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 925-1000	558	41	13.6	96.2%	18 (3.2%)	294 (52.7%)	225 (40.3%)	8 (1.4%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.6%)	15.1	4283^rd of 4675 public elementary schools	8.4%		19.2	4058^th of 4647 public elementary schools	12.7%	225	14.3	20.0	38.5	33.3	16.7				19.1	20.9	28.6				20.6	21.1	40.3				6.9			$12,981	$1,791	$11,190
Esperanza Medrano Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2221 Lucas Dr	Dallas	75219	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 794-3300	324	25	12.9	88.6%	1 (0.3%)	75 (23.1%)	230 (71.0%)	11 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.2%)	17.8	4142^nd of 4675 public elementary schools	11.4%		19.7	4022^nd of 4647 public elementary schools	13.4%	120	26.1	18.8	42.9	0.0		0.0	0.0		30.0	28.6	36.7				21.7	18.6	29.7				13.5			$14,412	$1,686	$12,726
Hogg New Technical Center	Public	PK, KG-5	1144 N Madison Ave	Dallas	75208	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 502-8600	315	25	12.4	89.8%	27 (8.6%)	29 (9.2%)	249 (79.0%)	4 (1.3%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	30.8	3386^th of 4675 public elementary schools	27.6%		38.4	2902^nd of 4647 public elementary schools	37.6%	484		28.6			40.0				41.0	35.1	48.7				27.9	27.5	29.0				21.6			$14,397	$1,816	$12,581
Ignacio Zaragoza Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4550 Worth St	Dallas	75246	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 749-8600	292	25	11.5	92.1%	13 (4.5%)	42 (14.4%)	226 (77.4%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.4%)	29.8	3449^th of 4675 public elementary schools	26.2%		32	3274^th of 4647 public elementary schools	29.5%	175	33.3	27.3	14.3			21.4	0.0		15.0	17.7	47.8				26.7	35.7	41.9				20.0			$15,013	$1,470	$13,543

Frequently Asked Questions about Uplift Luna Preparatory Pri

What is the racial makeup of Uplift Luna Preparatory Pri?

Students at Uplift Luna Preparatory Pri are 67% Hispanic, 26% African American, 5% Two or more races, 2% White.

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In the 2022-23 school year, 411 students attended Uplift Luna Preparatory Pri.

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