Uplift Luna Preparatory High School

Summary:

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:
1140th of 1,987 Texas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,027 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  12.8 Help
Number of students:  517

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
86.5%
African American:
10.3%
White:
1.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  86.8% Help


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Compare Details Uplift Luna Preparatory High School ranks worse than 57.4% of high schools in Texas. It also ranks 6th among 11 ranked high schools in the Uplift Education School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.66. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Uplift Luna Preparatory 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.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (86.5%), African American (10.3%), White (1.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 86.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Uplift Luna Preparatory High School is 12.8, which is the 2nd best among 11 high schools in the Uplift Education School District. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Uplift Luna Preparatory High School is $12,027, which is the 4th highest among 11 high schools in the Uplift Education School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Uplift Luna Preparatory High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Uplift Luna Preparatory High School 1140th of 1987 Texas public high schools. (See Uplift Luna Preparatory High School in the ranking list.)

Uplift Education:

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


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Rank History for Uplift Luna Preparatory High School

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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.30 1062nd 1797 40.9%
2019 42.12 1080th 1857 41.8%
2021 29.28 1337th 1861 28.2%
2022 49.76 883rd 1876 52.9%
2023 41.14 1152nd 1961 41.3%
2024 41.66 1140th 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 351st 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.22 179th 1113 83.9%
2019 55.50 336th 1136 70.4%
2021 49.04 448th 1195 62.5%
2022 70.78 188th 1278 85.3%
2023 51.06 470th 1371 65.7%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.60 1007th 1347 25.2%
2019 44.31 656th 1357 51.7%
2021 26.86 1127th 1382 18.5%
2022 44.73 650th 1418 54.2%
2023 48.17 621st 1478 58.0%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.59 899th 1794 49.9%
2019 48.11 864th 1818 52.5%
2021 38.63 1144th 1848 38.1%
2022 58.06 534th 1847 71.1%
2023 47.95 847th 1897 55.4%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.44 1132nd 1781 36.4%
2019 42.47 1091st 1798 39.3%
2021 33.40 1235th 1815 32.0%
2022 52.03 832nd 1841 54.8%
2023 35.20 1241st 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.74 811th 1784 54.5%
2019 31.98 1311th 1810 27.6%
2021 41.06 986th 1829 46.1%
2022 67.38 310th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.24 1143rd 1803 36.6%
2019 38.00 1125th 1824 38.3%
2021 22.32 1455th 1840 20.9%
2022 43.71 982nd 1853 47.0%
2023 44.19 1016th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.82 602nd 1013 40.6%
2019 40.43 567th 1024 44.6%
2021 36.63 600th 1020 41.2%
2022 59.00 291st 1031 71.8%
2023 61.44 296th 1069 72.3%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.60 868th 1691 48.7%
2019 46.39 866th 1714 49.5%
2021 35.00 1143rd 1743 34.4%
2022 54.09 652nd 1762 63.0%
2023 45.88 909th 1820 50.1%
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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 460th 1539 70.1%
2022 52.79 637th 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.

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Enrollment information for Uplift Luna Preparatory High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2016 19 104 4 537 1 0 6 0 671
2017 9 60 4 314 3 0 5 0 395
2018 14 72 7 365 2 1 7 0 468
2019 11 68 4 370 2 1 7 0 463
2020 11 61 4 393 2 1 3 0 475
2021 11 68 4 427 1 1 3 0 515
2022 12 60 3 466 1 0 4 0 546
2023 8 53 2 447 1 0 6 0 517

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

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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

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

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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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 1080th of 1857 High schoolsRanks 1152nd 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)2023
 3%
   End of Course Algebra I (Uplift Education)5734
 23%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%
End of Course Biology (Uplift Luna Preparatory High School)5558
 3%
   End of Course Biology (Uplift Education)5850
 8%
   End of Course Biology (Texas)6357
 6%
End of Course English I Reading (Uplift Luna Preparatory High School)4743
 4%
   End of Course English I Reading (Uplift Education)5551
 4%
   End of Course English I Reading (Texas)4954
 5%
End of Course English II Reading (Uplift Luna Preparatory High School)4460
 16%
   End of Course English II Reading (Uplift Education)5759
 2%
   End of Course English II Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
End of Course U.S. History (Uplift Luna Preparatory High School)7766
 11%
   End of Course U.S. History (Uplift Education)7263
 9%
   End of Course U.S. History (Texas)7571
 4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students463517
 11.7%
African American6853
 22.1%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian42
 50%
Hispanic370447
 20.8%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White118
 27.3%
Two or More Races76
 14.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients81.4%86.8%
 5.4%


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

In the 2022-23 school year, 517 students attended Uplift Luna Preparatory High School.

Students at Uplift Luna Preparatory High School are 86% Hispanic, 10% African American, 2% White, 1% Two or more races.


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