Uplift Heights Preparatory Pri

Summary:

Uplift Heights Preparatory Pri is an elementary public charter school in Dallas, Texas that serves 968 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Dallas Independent School District (ISD), which is ranked 701 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Uplift Heights Preparatory Pri faces significant challenges in supporting its predominantly Hispanic (77.69%) and economically disadvantaged student population. The school consistently underperforms compared to the Uplift Education district and the state of Texas on STAAR reading, math, and science assessments, with only 28.68% of 3rd graders proficient or better in reading in 2023-2024, compared to 38.75% for the district and 48.85% for Texas. The school also struggles to support its student subgroups, ranking in the bottom quartile of Texas elementary schools for African American, Hispanic, English Language Learner, Special Education, and Low Socioeconomic Status students.

Interestingly, nearby Rosemont Lower - Chris V Semos Building, Eladio R Martinez Learning Center, and Lorenzo De Zavala Elementary consistently outperform Uplift Heights Preparatory Pri on STAAR assessments, despite serving similar student populations. Additionally, Montessori Academy at Onesimo Hernandez Elementary stands out as a high-performing school, ranking in the top third of Texas elementary schools and outperforming the state and district averages on STAAR assessments. The significant difference in spending per student between Uplift Heights Preparatory Pri and the nearby Dallas ISD schools may also contribute to the performance gap.

Detail:

Public, Charter PK, KG-5

2202 Calypso St
Dallas, TX 75212

(214) 873-9700

District: Uplift Education

SchoolDigger Rank:
4143^rd of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,306

Student/teacher ratio: 19.7

Number of students: 968

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

77.7%

African American:

19.7%

White:

1.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 93.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Uplift Heights Preparatory Pri ranks worse than 88.6% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 16^th among 18 ranked elementary schools in the Uplift Education School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.8. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Uplift Heights Preparatory Pri has the largest elementary school student body size in the Uplift Education School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (77.7%), African American (19.7%), White (1.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 93.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Uplift Heights Preparatory Pri is 19.7. 11 elementary schools in the Uplift Education School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Uplift Heights Preparatory Pri employs 48.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Uplift Heights Preparatory Pri is $8,306, which is the lowest among 18 elementary schools in the Uplift Education School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Uplift Heights 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 Heights Preparatory Pri

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Rank History for all students at Uplift Heights Preparatory Pri

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	24.05	3576^th	4359	18.0%
2019	27.61	3485^th	4479	22.2%
2021	20.52	3820^th	4578	16.6%
2022	29.15	3414^th	4581	25.5%
2023	9.60	4474^th	4647	3.7%
2024	17.80	4143^rd	4675	11.4%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	31.64	2484^th	3226	23.0%
2019	20.33	3071^st	3333	7.9%
2021	28.04	2777^th	3446	19.4%
2022	37.47	2354^th	3487	32.5%
2023	14.73	3385^th	3556	4.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Uplift Heights Preparatory Pri

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	26.64	2947^th	3558	17.2%
2019	28.46	2940^th	3684	20.2%
2021	29.24	2867^th	3799	24.5%
2022	28.19	3160^th	3952	20.0%
2023	22.23	3655^th	4086	10.5%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	33.63	3131^st	4264	26.6%
2019	37.24	2959^th	4309	31.3%
2021	26.22	3655^th	4451	17.9%
2022	36.76	3035^th	4477	32.2%
2023	13.17	4328^th	4521	4.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Uplift Heights Preparatory Pri

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	20.56	3814^th	4306	11.4%
2019	29.96	3331^st	4348	23.4%
2021	22.41	3711^th	4499	17.5%
2022	32.36	3271^st	4561	28.3%
2023	11.12	4415^th	4588	3.8%

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Rank History for At Risk students at Uplift Heights Preparatory Pri

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	29.62	3397^th	4240	19.9%
2019	24.45	3736^th	4295	13.0%
2021	27.33	3569^th	4331	17.6%
2022	39.25	2865^th	4461	35.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Uplift Heights Preparatory Pri

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	29.75	3256^th	4319	24.6%
2019	27.42	3442^nd	4357	21.0%
2021	21.26	3793^rd	4498	15.7%
2022	27.90	3518^th	4563	22.9%
2023	10.94	4392^nd	4585	4.2%

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Rank History for African American students at Uplift Heights Preparatory Pri

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	35.05	1706^th	2483	31.3%
2019	52.65	1032^nd	2515	59.0%
2021	35.62	1600^th	2444	34.5%
2022	42.77	1365^th	2421	43.6%
2023	20.03	2203^rd	2443	9.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Uplift Heights Preparatory Pri

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	31.09	3190^th	4168	23.5%
2019	32.56	3131^st	4188	25.2%
2021	25.63	3532^nd	4329	18.4%
2022	35.49	3065^th	4376	30.0%
2023	12.80	4225^th	4401	4.0%

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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 Heights Preparatory Pri

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2016	7	146	9	679	5	0	7	853
2017	5	176	11	765	4	0	4	965
2018	5	181	12	783	6	0	4	991
2019	11	184	7	784	6	0	5	997
2020	11	213	11	784	4	0	9	1032
2021	11	217	11	780	3	0	10	1032
2022	12	172	9	756	2	0	5	956
2023	12	191	3	752	4	1	5	968

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 Heights Preparatory Pri

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	853	47.0	18.1	90.5
2017	965	48.9	19.7	92.2
2018	991	54.0	18.3	92.5
2019	997	52.8	18.8	91.6
2020	1032	53.1	19.4	90.9
2021	1032	57.9	17.7	89
2022	956	52.7	18.1	84.8
2023	968	48.9	19.7	93.3

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 Heights Preparatory Pri

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	853	47.0	18.1	90.5
2017	965	48.9	19.7	92.2
2018	991	54.0	18.3	92.5
2019	997	52.8	18.8	91.6
2020	1032	53.1	19.4	90.9
2021	1032	57.9	17.7	89
2022	956	52.7	18.1	84.8
2023	968	48.9	19.7	93.3

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 Heights Preparatory Pri

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,328 (15.4%)	$7,272 (84.6%)	$8,599
2020	$1,191 (14.6%)	$6,981 (85.4%)	$8,173
2021	$1,071 (12.9%)	$7,235 (87.1%)	$8,306

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Uplift Heights 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 3485^th of 4479 Elementary schools	Ranks 4474^th of 4647 Elementary schools	18.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Uplift Heights Preparatory Pri)	25	24	1%
3rd Grade Reading (Uplift Education)	35	36	1%
3rd Grade Reading (Texas)	44	50	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Uplift Heights Preparatory Pri)	31	16	15%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Uplift Education)	44	33	11%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)	48	43	5%
4th Grade Reading (Uplift Heights Preparatory Pri)	29	21	8%
4th Grade Reading (Uplift Education)	33	32	1%
4th Grade Reading (Texas)	43	47	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Uplift Heights Preparatory Pri)	40	24	16%
4th Grade Mathematics (Uplift Education)	41	35	6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	46	47	1%
5th Grade Reading (Uplift Heights Preparatory Pri)	38	32	6%
5th Grade Reading (Uplift Education)	47	45	2%
5th Grade Reading (Texas)	51	56	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Uplift Heights Preparatory Pri)	58	20	38%
5th Grade Mathematics (Uplift Education)	53	35	18%
5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	56	50	6%
5th Grade Science (Uplift Heights Preparatory Pri)	32	6	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	997	968	2.9%
African American	184	191	3.8%
American Indian	6	4	33.3%
Asian	7	3	57.1%
Hispanic	784	752	4.1%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	11	12	9.1%
Two or More Races	5	5
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	91.6%	93.3%	1.7%

Schools Near Uplift Heights 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 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 Heights Preparatory Pri	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	2202 Calypso St	Dallas	75212	Dallas County	Uplift Education	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(214) 873-9700	968	49	19.7	93.3%	12 (1.2%)	191 (19.7%)	752 (77.7%)	3 (0.3%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	5 (0.5%)	17.8	4143^rd of 4675 public elementary schools	11.4%		9.6	4474^th of 4647 public elementary schools	3.7%	331									28.7	29.4	37.7				21.5	24.4	30.6			8.2			$8,306	$1,071	$7,235
C F Carr Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1952 Bayside St	Dallas	75212	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 794-4300	281	24	11.5	98.9%	3 (1.1%)	187 (66.5%)	88 (31.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	28.7	3510^th of 4675 public elementary schools	24.9%		43.7	2554^th of 4647 public elementary schools	45.0%	956		20.0							33.3	41.9	41.4	51.0			18.4	32.3	34.5	22.5		13.8			$15,351	$2,020	$13,331
West Dallas Stem School	Public	PK, KG-2	2200 Dennison St	Dallas	75212	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(972) 925-3700	373	28	13.2	88.2%	6 (1.6%)	122 (32.7%)	234 (62.7%)	5 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.3%)								(n/a)
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
Jesus Moroles Expressive Arts Vanguard	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	1400 Walmsley Ave	Dallas	75208	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 794-4400	627	46	13.6	74.8%	54 (8.6%)	80 (12.8%)	478 (76.2%)	2 (0.3%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.3%)	47	2347^th of 4675 public elementary schools	49.8%		53.8	1963^rd of 4647 public elementary schools	57.8%	384	36.4	9.1						91.4	38.9	50.0	62.7	60.9	66.3	77.0	23.4	36.2	41.0	32.6	69.6	19.3	60.6	13.5	$11,670	$1,211	$10,459
Eladio R Martinez Learning Center	Public	PK, KG-6	4500 Bernal Dr	Dallas	75212	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 794-6900	536	39	13.7	97.4%	3 (0.6%)	129 (24.1%)	397 (74.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.9%)	33.8	3195^th of 4675 public elementary schools	31.7%		41.3	2711^th of 4647 public elementary schools	41.7%	484	26.3	33.3							36.2	32.3	42.5	49.4			35.6	32.9	34.2	30.3		20.3			$11,548	$1,670	$9,878
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
Stevens Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	2615 W Colorado Blvd	Dallas	75211	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 794-4200	640	41	15.6	98.4%	8 (1.3%)	42 (6.6%)	580 (90.6%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	26.7	3650^th of 4675 public elementary schools	21.9%		31.4	3307^th of 4647 public elementary schools	28.8%	343	23.8	51.3	21.1	11.1	5.0	0.0	7.7		24.4	45.2	39.7	39.0			18.2	33.9	38.2	26.5		15.9			$11,751	$1,389	$10,362
Montessori Academy At Onesimo Hernandez Elementary	Public	PK, KG-7	5555 Maple Ave	Dallas	75235	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 925-2700	353	21	16.8	57.5%	30 (8.5%)	40 (11.3%)	240 (68.0%)	27 (7.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.2%)	62.4	1469^th of 4675 public elementary schools	68.6%		62	1512^th of 4647 public elementary schools	67.5%	43									61.5	40.7	62.5	63.6	63.2		41.9	51.9	50.0	54.6	63.2	20.8	80.0		$13,822	$1,536	$12,286
Biomedical Preparatory At Ut Southwestern	Public	PK, KG-2	6516 Forest Park Rd	Dallas	75235	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(972) 925-3700	126	10	12.6	51.6%	24 (19.0%)	25 (19.8%)	54 (42.9%)	18 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.0%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Uplift Heights Preparatory Pri

How many students attend Uplift Heights Preparatory Pri?

In the 2022-23 school year, 968 students attended Uplift Heights Preparatory Pri.

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Uplift Heights Preparatory Pri ranks in the bottom 11.4% of Texas elementary schools.

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Uplift Education

What is the racial makeup of Uplift Heights Preparatory Pri?

Students at Uplift Heights Preparatory Pri are 78% Hispanic, 20% African American, 1% White.

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