Is Uplift Luna Preparatory High School a good school?

Uplift Luna Preparatory High School ranks 1140 th of 1987 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Uplift Luna Preparatory High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 442 students attended Uplift Luna Preparatory High School.

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

Students at Uplift Luna Preparatory High School are 83% Hispanic, 12% African American, 1% White, 1% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Uplift Luna Preparatory High School

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Uplift Luna Preparatory High School is a public charter high school in Dallas, Texas, serving 517 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Uplift Education district, which has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Uplift Luna Preparatory High School has several strengths, including consistently high four-year graduation rates (92.7% to 100%) and relatively low dropout rates (0.2% to 1.4%) compared to the state and district averages. The school's STAAR EOC test scores, while generally below the state and district averages, show some areas of strength, such as higher proficiency rates in English II Reading (59.52%) and U.S. History (70.59%) compared to the state and district. Additionally, the school's African American and English Language Learner (ELL) students have performed relatively well compared to their peers at other Texas high schools.

However, the school faces challenges in terms of overall academic performance, as evidenced by its relatively low state rankings and test scores compared to the state and district averages. The analysis also highlights the presence of several high-performing magnet schools in the nearby Dallas Independent School District, such as Marvin E. Robinson School of Business and Management, School of Health Professions, and Irma Rangel Young Women's Leadership School, which consistently outperform Uplift Luna Preparatory High School on various metrics.

Detail:

Public, Charter 9-12

9743 E Rl Thornton Fwy
Dallas, TX 75228

(214) 445-3300

District: Uplift Education

SchoolDigger Rank:
1140^th of 1,987 Texas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,027

Student/teacher ratio: 14.0

Number of students: 442

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

83.5%

African American:

12.2%

White:

1.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 85.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Uplift Luna Preparatory High School ranks worse than 57.4% of high schools in Texas. It also ranks 6^th among 11 ranked high schools in the Uplift Education School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.66. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Uplift Luna Preparatory 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.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (83.5%), African American (12.2%), two or more races (1.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 85.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Uplift Luna Preparatory High School is 14, which is the 2^nd best among 11 high schools in the Uplift Education School District. (See more...)

Compare Uplift Luna Preparatory High School employs 31.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Uplift Luna Preparatory High School is $12,027, which is the 4^th highest among 11 high schools in the Uplift Education School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Uplift Luna Preparatory High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Uplift Luna Preparatory High School 1140^th of 1987 Texas public high schools. (See Uplift Luna Preparatory High School in the ranking list.)

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Uplift Education:

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

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Rank History for all students at Uplift Luna Preparatory High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	39.30	1062^nd	1797	40.9%
2019	42.12	1080^th	1857	41.8%
2021	29.28	1337^th	1861	28.2%
2022	49.76	883^rd	1876	52.9%
2023	41.14	1152^nd	1961	41.3%
2024	41.66	1140^th	1987	42.6%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Uplift Luna Preparatory High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	40.54	351^st	582	39.7%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	67.22	179^th	1113	83.9%
2019	55.50	336^th	1136	70.4%
2021	49.04	448^th	1195	62.5%
2022	70.78	188^th	1278	85.3%
2023	51.06	470^th	1371	65.7%
2024	46.24	574^th	1435	60.0%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	29.60	1007^th	1347	25.2%
2019	44.31	656^th	1357	51.7%
2021	26.86	1127^th	1382	18.5%
2022	44.73	650^th	1418	54.2%
2023	48.17	621^st	1478	58.0%
2024	56.40	482^nd	1547	68.8%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	45.59	899^th	1794	49.9%
2019	48.11	864^th	1818	52.5%
2021	38.63	1144^th	1848	38.1%
2022	58.06	534^th	1847	71.1%
2023	47.95	847^th	1897	55.4%
2024	44.80	899^th	1883	52.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Uplift Luna Preparatory High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	38.44	1132^nd	1781	36.4%
2019	42.47	1091^st	1798	39.3%
2021	33.40	1235^th	1815	32.0%
2022	52.03	832^nd	1841	54.8%
2023	35.20	1241^st	1891	34.4%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	45.74	811^th	1784	54.5%
2019	31.98	1311^th	1810	27.6%
2021	41.06	986^th	1829	46.1%
2022	67.38	310^th	1837	83.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Uplift Luna Preparatory High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	37.24	1143^rd	1803	36.6%
2019	38.00	1125^th	1824	38.3%
2021	22.32	1455^th	1840	20.9%
2022	43.71	982^nd	1853	47.0%
2023	44.19	1016^th	1913	46.9%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	36.82	602^nd	1013	40.6%
2019	40.43	567^th	1024	44.6%
2021	36.63	600^th	1020	41.2%
2022	59.00	291^st	1031	71.8%
2023	61.44	296^th	1069	72.3%
2024	48.62	440^th	1065	58.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Uplift Luna Preparatory High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	44.60	868^th	1691	48.7%
2019	46.39	866^th	1714	49.5%
2021	35.00	1143^rd	1743	34.4%
2022	54.09	652^nd	1762	63.0%
2023	45.88	909^th	1820	50.1%
2024	42.59	906^th	1804	49.8%

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Rank History for White students at Uplift Luna Preparatory High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	62.25	460^th	1539	70.1%
2022	52.79	637^th	1525	58.2%

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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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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2016	19	104	4	537	1	0	6	671
2017	9	60	4	314	3	0	5	395
2018	14	72	7	365	2	1	7	468
2019	11	68	4	370	2	1	7	463
2020	11	61	4	393	2	1	3	475
2021	11	68	4	427	1	1	3	515
2022	12	60	3	466	1	0	4	546
2023	8	53	2	447	1	0	6	517
2024	6	54	5	369	2	0	6	442

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 Luna Preparatory High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	671	47.0	14.2	75.1
2017	395	32.7	12.0	79.5
2018	468	40.1	11.6	81.6
2019	463	42.0	11.0	81.4
2020	475	42.0	11.2	80.8
2021	515	38.9	13.2	81
2022	546	39.0	13.9	78.6
2023	517	40.3	12.8	86.8
2024	442	31.4	14.0	85.3

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 Luna Preparatory High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	671	47.0	14.2	75.1
2017	395	32.7	12.0	79.5
2018	468	40.1	11.6	81.6
2019	463	42.0	11.0	81.4
2020	475	42.0	11.2	80.8
2021	515	38.9	13.2	81
2022	546	39.0	13.9	78.6
2023	517	40.3	12.8	86.8
2024	442	31.4	14.0	85.3

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 Luna Preparatory High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$971 (8.1%)	$11,022 (91.9%)	$11,993
2020	$590 (4.8%)	$11,624 (95.2%)	$12,214
2021	$680 (5.7%)	$11,347 (94.3%)	$12,027

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Uplift Luna Preparatory High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1080^th of 1857 High schools	Ranks 1152^nd of 1961 High schools	0.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Uplift Luna Preparatory High School)	20	23	3%
End of Course Algebra I (Uplift Education)	57	34	23%
End of Course Algebra I (Texas)	62	45	17%
End of Course Biology (Uplift Luna Preparatory High School)	55	58	3%
End of Course Biology (Uplift Education)	58	50	8%
End of Course Biology (Texas)	63	57	6%
End of Course English I Reading (Uplift Luna Preparatory High School)	47	43	4%
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 Luna Preparatory High School)	44	60	16%
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 Luna Preparatory High School)	77	66	11%
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	463	517	11.7%
African American	68	53	22.1%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	4	2	50%
Hispanic	370	447	20.8%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	11	8	27.3%
Two or More Races	7	6	14.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	81.4%	86.8%	5.4%

Schools Near Uplift Luna 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 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th 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 High School	Public, Charter	9-12	9743 E Rl Thornton Fwy	Dallas	75228	Dallas County	Uplift Education	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(214) 445-3300	442	31	14.0	85.3%	6 (1.4%)	54 (12.2%)	369 (83.5%)	5 (1.1%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.4%)	41.7	1140^th of 1987 public high schools	42.6%		41.1	1152^nd of 1961 public high schools	41.3%	12	9.7	49.1	48.1	59.5	70.6												$12,027	$680	$11,347
Bryan Adams H S Leadership Academy	Public	9-12	2101 Millmar Dr	Dallas	75228	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 502-4900	2,253	144	15.6	91.0%	118 (5.2%)	238 (10.6%)	1,837 (81.5%)	25 (1.1%)	11 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (1.1%)	41.3	1149^th of 1987 public high schools	42.2%		38	1216^th of 1961 public high schools	38.0%	67	29.6	50.7	45.1	57.3	67.5												$9,941	$2,831	$7,110
Skyline High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	7777 Forney Rd	Dallas	75227	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 502-3400	3,780	249	15.1	86.0%	62 (1.6%)	746 (19.7%)	2,921 (77.3%)	10 (0.3%)	14 (0.4%)	3 (0.1%)	24 (0.6%)	37.7	1237^th of 1987 public high schools	37.7%		32.1	1346^th of 1961 public high schools	31.4%	109	17.1	45.8	42.8	52.9	72.5												$10,054	$2,241	$7,813
Pioneer Technology (Ptaa) Mesquite	Public, Charter	5-12	3200 Oates Dr	Mesquite	75150	Dallas County	Pioneer Technology & Arts Academy	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 375-9672	621	37	16.5	57.2%	57 (9.2%)	75 (12.1%)	476 (76.7%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.1%)	71.3	391^st of 1987 public high schools	80.3%		63	618^th of 1961 public high schools	68.5%	227	65.5	58.0	78.7	80.3	78.3	50.0	57.7	45.7	56.3	21.9	35.6	24.3	26.3	3.1	38.8	22.5	$7,904	$624	$7,280
North Mesquite High School	Public	9-12	18201 Lbj Fwy	Mesquite	75150	Dallas County	Mesquite Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 882-7900	2,100	151	13.9	86.8%	149 (7.1%)	307 (14.6%)	1,586 (75.5%)	15 (0.7%)	16 (0.8%)	2 (0.1%)	25 (1.2%)	38.6	1206^th of 1987 public high schools	39.3%		38.9	1200^th of 1961 public high schools	38.8%	6	36.4	55.7	42.2	53.1	60.0												$8,534	$671	$7,864
Premier H S Mesquite	Public, Charter	9-12	3733 W Emporium Cir	Mesquite	75150	Dallas County	Premier High Schools	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(972) 316-3663	37	5	7.4	78.4%	6 (16.2%)	16 (43.2%)	13 (35.1%)	1 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.7%)	13.6	1727^th of 1987 public high schools	13.1%					(n/a)	10.0	40.0	20.0	30.0	46.2
Inspired Vision Academy Secondary	Public, Charter	7-12	8501 Bruton Rd	Dallas	75217	Dallas County	Inspired Vision Academy	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 285-5758	595	41	14.5	99.0%	14 (2.4%)	12 (2.0%)	566 (95.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	25.4	1510^th of 1987 public high schools	24.0%		19.8	1599^th of 1961 public high schools	18.5%	89	37.1	37.1	36.9	38.9	55.6			21.1	28.3			6.4	24.5		14.2	5.3	$11,217	$1,379	$9,838
West Mesquite High School	Public	9-12	2500 Memorial Pkwy	Mesquite	75149	Dallas County	Mesquite Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 882-7600	2,082	147	14.1	87.8%	127 (6.1%)	370 (17.8%)	1,536 (73.8%)	7 (0.3%)	16 (0.8%)	1 (0.0%)	25 (1.2%)	34.7	1312^th of 1987 public high schools	34.0%		30	1386^th of 1961 public high schools	29.3%	74	40.8	51.7	41.8	44.4	63.4												$8,299	$807	$7,492
Poteet High School	Public	9-12	3300 Poteet Dr	Mesquite	75150	Dallas County	Mesquite Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 882-5300	1,527	110	13.9	71.6%	209 (13.7%)	408 (26.7%)	807 (52.8%)	44 (2.9%)	7 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	51 (3.3%)	37.8	1232^nd of 1987 public high schools	38.0%		43.6	1091^st of 1961 public high schools	44.4%	141	27.2	52.5	49.5	51.7	59.1												$8,463	$635	$7,828
W W Samuell High School	Public	9-12	8928 Palisade Dr	Dallas	75217	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 892-5100	1,878	126	14.9	95.5%	43 (2.3%)	217 (11.6%)	1,582 (84.2%)	3 (0.2%)	19 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	13 (0.7%)	22.1	1582^nd of 1987 public high schools	20.4%		18.2	1623^rd of 1961 public high schools	17.2%	41	19.0	46.1	19.7	32.7	61.8												$10,437	$2,804	$7,633

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