Is Uplift Luna Secondary School a good school?

Uplift Luna Secondary School ranks in the bottom 22.2% of Texas middle schools.

How many students attend Uplift Luna Secondary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 484 students attended Uplift Luna Secondary School.

What is the racial makeup of Uplift Luna Secondary School?

Students at Uplift Luna Secondary School are 71% Hispanic, 23% African American, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Uplift Luna Secondary School

Summary:

Uplift Luna Secondary School is a public charter middle school serving grades 6-8 in Dallas, Texas, with a student population of 479 that has become increasingly Hispanic over the years, now at 75.16% in the 2022-2023 school year.

Despite being 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 Secondary School has consistently underperformed compared to the district and the state of Texas in STAAR test scores across various subjects and grade levels. The school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with African American students performing relatively well compared to their peers in the state, while Hispanic and English Language Learner students struggle, ranking in the bottom quartile of Texas middle schools. Interestingly, the school's special education students have shown strong performance in recent years.

Uplift Luna Secondary School's statewide ranking has steadily declined over the years, from 1059 out of 2193 Texas middle schools in 2018-2019 to 1836 out of 2361 in 2023-2024, with a corresponding drop in its SchoolDigger rating from 3 stars to 1 star. The school's performance is generally lower than that of nearby public schools, such as J.L. Long Middle and Hector P. Garcia Middle, which are part of the Dallas Independent School District. However, it outperforms some other nearby charter schools, such as Uplift Atlas Preparatory - Middle.

Detail:

Public, Charter 6-8

9743 E Rl Thornton Fwy
Dallas, TX 75228

(214) 445-3300

District: Uplift Education

SchoolDigger Rank:
1836^th of 2,361 Texas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,661

Student/teacher ratio: 15.0

Number of students: 484

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

71.5%

African American:

23.3%

Two or more races:

2.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 82%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Uplift Luna Secondary School ranks worse than 77.8% of middle schools in Texas. It also ranks 8^th among 13 ranked middle schools in the Uplift Education School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.44. (See more...)

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 (71.5%), African American (23.3%), two or more races (2.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 82% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Uplift Luna Secondary School is 15, which is the 4^th best among 13 middle schools in the Uplift Education School District. (See more...)

Compare Uplift Luna Secondary School employs 32.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Uplift Luna Secondary School is $8,661. 10 middle schools in the Uplift Education School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Uplift Luna Secondary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Uplift Luna Secondary School 1836^th of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See Uplift Luna Secondary 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 Secondary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2019	47.69	1059^th	2193	51.7%
2021	19.98	1883^rd	2252	16.4%
2022	31.93	1566^th	2254	30.5%
2023	34.38	1588^th	2330	31.8%
2024	26.44	1836^th	2361	22.2%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Uplift Luna Secondary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	28.50	628^th	812	22.7%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Uplift Luna Secondary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	57.34	364^th	1376	73.5%
2019	63.07	334^th	1445	76.9%
2021	27.68	1301^st	1592	18.3%
2022	41.92	890^th	1643	45.8%
2023	44.27	876^th	1720	49.1%
2024	30.12	1329^th	1760	24.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Uplift Luna Secondary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	40.25	855^th	1597	46.5%
2019	44.43	755^th	1626	53.6%
2021	29.52	1340^th	1712	21.7%
2022	56.64	478^th	1757	72.8%
2023	43.29	891^st	1815	50.9%
2024	28.38	1500^th	1881	20.3%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	51.30	868^th	2039	57.4%
2019	60.22	626^th	2073	69.8%
2021	27.43	1725^th	2172	20.6%
2022	38.81	1386^th	2220	37.6%
2023	41.16	1334^th	2251	40.7%
2024	32.85	1595^th	2224	28.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Uplift Luna Secondary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	48.95	969^th	2008	51.7%
2019	53.96	834^th	2047	59.3%
2021	19.52	1850^th	2151	14.0%
2022	35.25	1473^rd	2221	33.7%
2023	36.34	1470^th	2241	34.4%

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Rank History for At Risk students at Uplift Luna Secondary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	41.30	1131^st	2008	43.7%
2019	54.73	693^rd	2058	66.3%
2021	37.64	1320^th	2118	37.7%
2022	44.68	1085^th	2182	50.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Uplift Luna Secondary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	29.46	1526^th	2030	24.8%
2019	39.08	1255^th	2069	39.3%
2021	22.14	1782^nd	2168	17.8%
2022	30.02	1639^th	2228	26.4%
2023	33.45	1538^th	2245	31.5%

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Rank History for African American students at Uplift Luna Secondary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	54.46	430^th	1167	63.2%
2019	67.97	267^th	1193	77.6%
2021	38.74	717^th	1213	40.9%
2022	33.32	865^th	1251	30.9%
2023	56.23	448^th	1273	64.8%
2024	41.01	710^th	1271	44.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Uplift Luna Secondary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	46.24	931^st	1895	50.9%
2019	54.58	738^th	1935	61.9%
2021	25.38	1654^th	2043	19.0%
2022	39.39	1250^th	2077	39.8%
2023	39.58	1306^th	2116	38.3%
2024	30.74	1564^th	2108	25.8%

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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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The Uplift Luna is a fine school because the teachers are dedicated and hard working towards improving the students' academic performance. The school sets up standard policies to establish social and academic expectations, and to make sure students receive a good education. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Uplift Luna Secondary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2017	11	58	2	357	0	0	4	432
2018	9	67	1	413	0	0	3	493
2019	10	60	3	419	1	1	3	497
2020	12	59	2	437	2	0	4	516
2021	11	75	3	452	1	0	3	545
2022	10	78	2	428	1	0	8	527
2023	3	101	3	360	1	0	11	479
2024	3	113	7	346	1	0	14	484

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 Secondary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	432	25.1	17.1	85.6
2018	493	30.8	15.9	85.8
2019	497	30.0	16.5	86.5
2020	516	29.2	17.6	82.2
2021	545	30.1	18.0	83.5
2022	527	33.0	15.9	75.9
2023	479	31.2	15.3	86.8
2024	484	32.1	15.0	82

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 Secondary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	432	25.1	17.1	85.6
2018	493	30.8	15.9	85.8
2019	497	30.0	16.5	86.5
2020	516	29.2	17.6	82.2
2021	545	30.1	18.0	83.5
2022	527	33.0	15.9	75.9
2023	479	31.2	15.3	86.8
2024	484	32.1	15.0	82

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 Secondary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$894 (9.8%)	$8,247 (90.2%)	$9,141
2020	$726 (8.5%)	$7,843 (91.5%)	$8,570
2021	$728 (8.4%)	$7,933 (91.6%)	$8,661

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Uplift Luna Secondary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1059^th of 2193 Middle schools	Ranks 1588^th of 2330 Middle schools	19.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Reading (Uplift Luna Secondary School)	26	46	20%
6th Grade Reading (Uplift Education)	34	42	8%
6th Grade Reading (Texas)	35	50	15%
6th Grade Mathematics (Uplift Luna Secondary School)	51	42	9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Uplift Education)	49	28	21%
6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	45	37	8%
7th Grade Reading (Uplift Luna Secondary School)	35	51	16%
7th Grade Reading (Uplift Education)	44	48	4%
7th Grade Reading (Texas)	47	52	5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Uplift Luna Secondary School)	50	19	31%
7th Grade Mathematics (Uplift Education)	37	27	10%
7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	41	35	6%
8th Grade Reading (Uplift Luna Secondary School)	53	40	13%
8th Grade Reading (Uplift Education)	56	53	3%
8th Grade Reading (Texas)	53	56	3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Uplift Luna Secondary School)	61	27	34%
8th Grade Mathematics (Uplift Education)	53	31	22%
8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	55	44	11%
8th Grade Science (Uplift Luna Secondary School)	50	33	17%
8th Grade Science (Uplift Education)	49	30	19%
8th Grade Science (Texas)	49	45	4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Uplift Luna Secondary School)	16	14	2%
8th Grade Social Studies (Uplift Education)	32	21	11%
8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)	35	31	4%
End of Course Algebra I (Uplift Luna Secondary School)	63	49	14%
End of Course Algebra I (Uplift Education)	57	34	23%
End of Course Algebra I (Texas)	62	45	17%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	497	479	3.6%
African American	60	101	68.3%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	3	3
Hispanic	419	360	14.1%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	10	3	70%
Two or More Races	3	11	266.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	86.5%	86.8%	0.3%

Schools Near Uplift Luna Secondary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				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 EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th 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 Luna Secondary School	Public, Charter	6-8	9743 E Rl Thornton Fwy	Dallas	75228	Dallas County	Uplift Education	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(214) 445-3300	484	32	15.0	82.0%	3 (0.6%)	113 (23.3%)	346 (71.5%)	7 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.9%)	26.4	1836^th of 2361 public middle schools	22.2%		34.4	1588^th of 2330 public middle schools	31.8%	248	30.4	42.2	38.8	43.2	36.6		15.2	13.0	19.2	$8,661	$728	$7,933
Harold Wendell Lang Senior Middle	Public	6-8	1678 Chenault	Dallas	75228	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 925-2400	745	62	12.0	96.5%	19 (2.6%)	275 (36.9%)	434 (58.3%)	9 (1.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.8%)	17.7	2080^th of 2361 public middle schools	11.9%		20.9	1959^th of 2330 public middle schools	15.9%	121	31.1	33.1	29.3	34.0	10.7	8.7	26.6	9.9	16.5	$11,117	$1,370	$9,748
W H Gaston Middle	Public	6-8	9565 Mercer Dr	Dallas	75228	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 502-5400	717	51	14.0	93.9%	17 (2.4%)	86 (12.0%)	598 (83.4%)	4 (0.6%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.0%)	26.9	1822^nd of 2361 public middle schools	22.8%		28.2	1767^th of 2330 public middle schools	24.2%	55	34.6	40.7	40.0	34.5	17.7		30.3	19.9	25.4	$11,591	$1,493	$10,098
McDonald Middle	Public	6-8	2930 Town E Blvd	Mesquite	75150	Dallas County	Mesquite Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 882-5700	778	54	14.4	87.4%	72 (9.3%)	147 (18.9%)	537 (69.0%)	1 (0.1%)	7 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (1.8%)	28.7	1770^th of 2361 public middle schools	25.0%		37.2	1485^th of 2330 public middle schools	36.3%	285	84.2	33.0	31.1	28.1	41.2	2.9	43.6	31.5	10.3	$7,819	$857	$6,963
Ann Richards Steam Academy	Public	6-8	3831 N Prairie Creek	Dallas	75227	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 892-5400	1,094	76	14.3	93.3%	23 (2.1%)	192 (17.6%)	867 (79.3%)	1 (0.1%)	5 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.5%)	21.9	1975^th of 2361 public middle schools	16.3%		19.6	1998^th of 2330 public middle schools	14.2%	23	38.1	34.3	36.4	41.1	23.6	5.6	23.8	14.6	14.0	$10,673	$1,272	$9,401
Vanston Middle	Public	6-8	3230 Karla Dr	Mesquite	75150	Dallas County	Mesquite Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 882-5801	772	58	13.3	88.9%	62 (8.0%)	89 (11.5%)	600 (77.7%)	7 (0.9%)	5 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	8 (1.0%)	37.9	1469^th of 2361 public middle schools	37.8%		32.2	1655^th of 2330 public middle schools	29.0%	186	73.6	49.2	36.4	41.8	35.8	7.0	51.0	40.3	10.3	$8,531	$901	$7,631
Dr Don Woolley Middle	Public	6-8	3200 Blue Sky Rd	Mesquite	75181	Dallas County	Mesquite Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 882-7390	1,050	59	17.8	85.0%	77 (7.3%)	224 (21.3%)	718 (68.4%)	6 (0.6%)	9 (0.9%)	2 (0.2%)	14 (1.3%)	28.1	1782^nd of 2361 public middle schools	24.5%		34.1	1597^th of 2330 public middle schools	31.5%	185	75.3	31.5	28.4	40.8	21.8	1.6	43.9	34.3	20.7	$7,790	$653	$7,137
Piedmont Global Academy	Public	6-8	7625 Hume Dr	Dallas	75227	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 749-4100	731	57	12.8	97.3%	11 (1.5%)	76 (10.4%)	641 (87.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	21	2002^nd of 2361 public middle schools	15.2%		25	1838^th of 2330 public middle schools	21.1%	164	92.2	37.6	30.6	35.6	19.3	0.0	15.5	20.5	23.4	$11,241	$1,507	$9,734
Wilkinson Middle	Public	6-8	2100 Crest Park Dr	Mesquite	75149	Dallas County	Mesquite Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 882-5950	643	51	12.5	91.1%	61 (9.5%)	177 (27.5%)	373 (58.0%)	5 (0.8%)	17 (2.6%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (1.4%)	40.7	1367^th of 2361 public middle schools	42.1%		37.8	1467^th of 2330 public middle schools	37.0%	100	77.5	47.6	41.9	37.1	27.3	11.6	44.1	58.8	18.0	$8,629	$1,139	$7,490
Lanny Frasier Middle	Public	6-8	2250 W Scyene Rd	Mesquite	75149	Dallas County	Mesquite Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 288-6411	998	69	14.4	87.8%	79 (7.9%)	197 (19.7%)	678 (67.9%)	17 (1.7%)	13 (1.3%)	1 (0.1%)	13 (1.3%)	44.8	1245^th of 2361 public middle schools	47.3%		40.8	1372^nd of 2330 public middle schools	41.1%	127	63.5	49.0	46.1	50.9	41.4	6.5	46.2	47.0	13.7	$7,916	$684	$7,232

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