Is Uplift Heights Preparatory High School a good school?

Uplift Heights Preparatory High School ranks 1443 rd of 1987 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Uplift Heights Preparatory High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 537 students attended Uplift Heights Preparatory High School.

What is the racial makeup of Uplift Heights Preparatory High School?

Students at Uplift Heights Preparatory High School are 89% Hispanic, 10% African American, 1% Asian.

Uplift Heights Preparatory High School

Summary:

Uplift Heights Preparatory High School is a public charter high school serving 537 students in grades 9-12 in Dallas, Texas. The school faces significant academic challenges, with consistently low statewide rankings, poor performance on state assessments, and achievement gaps for its predominantly Hispanic student population.

Uplift Heights Preparatory High School has been ranked in the bottom quarter of Texas high schools over the past 5 years and maintains a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating it is among the lowest-performing schools in the state. The school's performance is particularly low for Hispanic, English Language Learner, Special Education, and Low Socioeconomic Status student groups, with rankings in the bottom 20-25% of Texas high schools for these subgroups. While the school's 4-year graduation rate has been relatively high, ranging from 93-99% over the past 5 years, it is still below the state average. Uplift Heights Preparatory High School's STAAR EOC proficiency rates are significantly lower than the state and Uplift Education district averages across all subject areas, with particularly low performance in Algebra I (4-15% proficient) and English I Reading (28-42% proficient).

In comparison, Uplift Williams Preparatory High School, another Uplift Education charter school located just 3 miles away, outperforms Uplift Heights Preparatory High School across several key metrics, including statewide ranking, graduation rates, and STAAR EOC proficiency rates. Additionally, a nearby Dallas ISD school, Dr. Wright L. Lassiter Junior Early College High School, is a high-performing school, ranking in the top 1% of Texas high schools and achieving exceptional STAAR EOC proficiency rates.

Detail:

Public, Charter 9-12

2650 Canada Dr
Dallas, TX 75212

(214) 442-7094

District: Uplift Education

SchoolDigger Rank:
1443^rd of 1,987 Texas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,741

Student/teacher ratio: 14.7

Number of students: 537

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

88.6%

African American:

9.7%

Asian:

1.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 87.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Uplift Heights Preparatory High School ranks worse than 72.6% of high schools in Texas. It also ranks 10^th among 11 ranked high schools in the Uplift Education School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.03. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Uplift Heights Preparatory High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

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

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (88.6%), African American (9.7%), Asian (1.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 87.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Uplift Heights Preparatory High School is 14.7. 7 high schools in the Uplift Education School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Uplift Heights Preparatory High School employs 36.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Uplift Heights Preparatory High School is $10,741. 7 high schools in the Uplift Education School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Uplift Heights Preparatory High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Uplift Heights Preparatory High School 1443^rd of 1987 Texas public high schools. (See Uplift Heights Preparatory High School in the ranking list.)

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 High School

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Rank History for all students at Uplift Heights Preparatory High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	43.45	954^th	1797	46.9%
2019	23.19	1474^th	1857	20.6%
2021	12.95	1645^th	1861	11.6%
2022	21.24	1519^th	1876	19.0%
2023	16.75	1651^st	1961	15.8%
2024	28.03	1443^rd	1987	27.4%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Uplift Heights Preparatory High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	63.15	222^nd	1113	80.1%
2019	37.12	633^rd	1136	44.3%
2021	19.02	1078^th	1195	9.8%
2022	26.34	943^rd	1278	26.2%
2023	20.85	1134^th	1371	17.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Uplift Heights Preparatory High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	41.38	691^st	1347	48.7%
2019	40.12	756^th	1357	44.3%
2021	22.67	1212^th	1382	12.3%
2022	25.41	1171^st	1418	17.4%
2023	19.06	1355^th	1478	8.3%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	52.04	697^th	1794	61.1%
2019	29.48	1402^nd	1818	22.9%
2021	16.50	1615^th	1848	12.6%
2022	29.27	1360^th	1847	26.4%
2023	21.47	1547^th	1897	18.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Uplift Heights Preparatory High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	47.32	919^th	1781	48.4%
2019	25.65	1438^th	1798	20.0%
2021	14.92	1574^th	1815	13.3%
2022	18.75	1526^th	1841	17.1%
2023	15.22	1615^th	1891	14.6%

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Rank History for At Risk students at Uplift Heights Preparatory High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	47.85	749^th	1784	58.0%
2019	17.49	1645^th	1810	9.1%
2021	13.70	1722^nd	1829	5.9%
2022	26.24	1417^th	1837	22.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Uplift Heights Preparatory High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	37.67	1127^th	1803	37.5%
2019	20.26	1533^rd	1824	16.0%
2021	11.18	1669^th	1840	9.3%
2022	21.99	1462^nd	1853	21.1%
2023	16.39	1607^th	1913	16.0%

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Rank History for African American students at Uplift Heights Preparatory High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	53.26	383^rd	1013	62.2%
2019	26.14	767^th	1024	25.1%
2021	26.52	754^th	1020	26.1%
2022	29.75	699^th	1031	32.2%
2023	32.69	686^th	1069	35.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Uplift Heights Preparatory High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	49.73	729^th	1691	56.9%
2019	27.60	1336^th	1714	22.1%
2021	15.19	1529^th	1743	12.3%
2022	24.80	1368^th	1762	22.4%
2023	19.11	1514^th	1820	16.8%

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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 High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2016	2	34	1	234	0	0	271
2017	3	41	1	363	1	1	410
2018	3	49	2	431	0	2	487
2019	1	48	1	485	0	1	536
2020	0	46	1	501	0	3	551
2021	2	50	2	484	0	2	540
2022	3	59	4	480	0	1	547
2023	2	52	6	476	0	1	537

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 High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	271	18.0	15.0	90.8
2017	410	30.2	13.5	87.6
2018	487	35.3	13.7	85.2
2019	536	36.3	14.7	88.6
2020	551	39.3	14.0	86.6
2021	540	40.2	13.4	91.5
2022	547	40.6	13.4	79.5
2023	537	36.3	14.7	87.2

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 High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	271	18.0	15.0	90.8
2017	410	30.2	13.5	87.6
2018	487	35.3	13.7	85.2
2019	536	36.3	14.7	88.6
2020	551	39.3	14.0	86.6
2021	540	40.2	13.4	91.5
2022	547	40.6	13.4	79.5
2023	537	36.3	14.7	87.2

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 High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$707 (7.4%)	$8,844 (92.6%)	$9,551
2020	$668 (6.8%)	$9,183 (93.2%)	$9,850
2021	$999 (9.3%)	$9,742 (90.7%)	$10,741

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Uplift Heights Preparatory High School

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 1474^th of 1857 High schools	Ranks 1651^st of 1961 High schools	4.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Uplift Heights Preparatory High School)	39	15	24%
End of Course Algebra I (Uplift Education)	57	34	23%
End of Course Algebra I (Texas)	62	45	17%
End of Course Biology (Uplift Heights Preparatory High School)	35	26	9%
End of Course Biology (Uplift Education)	58	50	8%
End of Course Biology (Texas)	63	57	6%
End of Course English I Reading (Uplift Heights Preparatory High School)	41	28	13%
End of Course English I Reading (Uplift Education)	55	51	4%
End of Course English I Reading (Texas)	49	54	5%
End of Course English II Reading (Uplift Heights Preparatory High School)	33	42	9%
End of Course English II Reading (Uplift Education)	57	59	2%
End of Course English II Reading (Texas)	51	56	5%
End of Course U.S. History (Uplift Heights Preparatory High School)	46	52	6%
End of Course U.S. History (Uplift Education)	72	63	9%
End of Course U.S. History (Texas)	75	71	4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	536	537	0.2%
African American	48	52	8.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	6	500%
Hispanic	485	476	1.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	1	2	100%
Two or More Races	1	1
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	88.6%	87.2%	1.5%

Schools Near Uplift Heights Preparatory High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2024)	STAAR EOC Biology (2024)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2024)	STAAR EOC English II Reading (2024)	STAAR EOC U.S. History (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 EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR EOC Biology End of Course	STAAR EOC English I Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC English II Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC U.S. History End of Course	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th 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 High School	Public, Charter	9-12	2650 Canada Dr	Dallas	75212	Dallas County	Uplift Education	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(214) 442-7094	537	36	14.7	87.2%	2 (0.4%)	52 (9.7%)	476 (88.6%)	6 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	28	1443^rd of 1987 public high schools	27.4%		16.8	1651^st of 1961 public high schools	15.8%	208	4.3	35.8	41.9	48.6	55.7							$10,741	$999	$9,742
Dr L G Pinkston Senior High School	Public	9-12	2815 Bickers St	Dallas	75212	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 502-2700	1,139	65	17.4	91.8%	12 (1.1%)	289 (25.4%)	821 (72.1%)	7 (0.6%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	7 (0.6%)	14.1	1718^th of 1987 public high schools	13.5%		14.7	1683^rd of 1961 public high schools	14.2%	35	22.4	31.9	28.8	30.4	38.4							$11,533	$3,068	$8,465
P A S S Learning Center	Public	9-12	1673 Terre Colony	Dallas	75212	Dallas County	Duncanville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(214) 637-6136	3				0 (0.0%)	2 (66.7%)	1 (33.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
P A S S Learning Center	Public	8-12	1673 Terre Colony Court	Dallas	75212	Dallas County	Garland Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(214) 637-6136	18				1 (5.6%)	6 (33.3%)	8 (44.4%)	2 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.6%)								(n/a)
P A S S Learning Center	Public	9-12	1673 Terry Colony Ct	Dallas	75212	Dallas County	Grand Prairie Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(214) 637-6136	5	0	35.7		0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Dallas County School For Accelerated Learning	Public	6-12	1673 Terre Colony Dr	Dallas	75212	Dallas County	Irving Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(214) 652-7113	5				0 (0.0%)	1 (20.0%)	3 (60.0%)	1 (20.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3.2	1931^st of 1987 public high schools	2.8%					(n/a)	0.0		0.0
Pass Learning Center	Public	7-12	1673 Terre Colony Court	Dallas	75212	Dallas County	Mesquite Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(214) 637-6736	7				0 (0.0%)	4 (57.1%)	3 (42.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Dallas County Juvenile Justice	Public, Charter	5-12	2600 Lone Star Dr Ste 5	Dallas	75212	Dallas County	Academy For Academic Excellence	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(214) 689-4440	238	28	8.3	100.0%	11 (4.6%)	122 (51.3%)	102 (42.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	3.9	1906^th of 1987 public high schools	4.1%		3.4	1891^st of 1961 public high schools	3.6%	15	3.0	5.4	7.1	22.0	20.0	7.7	4.6	0.0	4.2	4.6	4.6	$22,411	$7,057	$15,354
Uplift Williams Preparatory High School	Public, Charter	9-12	1750 Viceroy Dr	Dallas	75235	Dallas County	Uplift Education	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(214) 276-0352	594	39	15.2	89.9%	6 (1.0%)	12 (2.0%)	574 (96.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33.7	1331^st of 1987 public high schools	33.0%		39.3	1188^th of 1961 public high schools	39.4%	143	7.6	47.5	43.7	55.6	58.4							$10,390	$622	$9,768
Sunset High School	Public	9-12	2120 W Jefferson Blvd	Dallas	75208	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 502-1500	2,187	127	17.2	91.2%	36 (1.6%)	35 (1.6%)	2,101 (96.1%)	5 (0.2%)	5 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.2%)	36	1290^th of 1987 public high schools	35.1%		33.7	1304^th of 1961 public high schools	33.5%	14	41.1	50.0	39.8	49.2	62.0							$10,006	$2,977	$7,029

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