Uplift Ascend Middle

Summary:

Uplift Ascend Middle is a public charter middle school in Fort Worth, Texas, serving 688 students in grades 6-8. The school has a diverse student population, with a majority of Hispanic and African American students, and a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students.

While Uplift Ascend Middle has seen a decrease in its dropout rates, the school has consistently underperformed compared to the state and Uplift Education district averages on STAAR assessments, particularly in mathematics and science. The school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with African American students performing relatively better than Hispanic students, English Language Learners, and students with special needs. Compared to nearby schools, such as Idea Edgecliff College Preparatory, Uplift Ascend Middle is underperforming, with lower proficiency rates across multiple subjects and grade levels.

Factors that may be contributing to Uplift Ascend Middle's underperformance include a relatively high student-teacher ratio, lower per-student spending compared to nearby schools, and the high percentage of economically disadvantaged students. Addressing these challenges through targeted interventions and resource allocation could potentially lead to improved academic outcomes for the students at Uplift Ascend Middle.

Detail:

Public, Charter 6-8

3301 Turf Paradise Pkwy
Fort Worth, TX 76140

(817) 768-4300

District: Uplift Education

SchoolDigger Rank:
2127^th of 2,361 Texas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,322

Student/teacher ratio: 47.5

Number of students: 688

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

67.4%

African American:

28.5%

White:

1.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 89.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Uplift Ascend Middle ranks worse than 90.1% of middle schools in Texas. It also ranks 12^th among 13 ranked middle schools in the Uplift Education School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.9. (See more...)

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

Student Body

Compare Details Uplift Ascend Middle has the largest middle school student body size in the Uplift Education School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (67.4%), African American (28.5%), White (1.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 89.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Uplift Ascend Middle is 47.5, which is the highest among 13 middle schools in the Uplift Education School District! (See more...)

Compare Uplift Ascend Middle employs 14.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Uplift Ascend Middle is $8,322, which is the lowest among 13 middle schools in the Uplift Education School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Uplift Ascend Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Uplift Ascend Middle 2127^th of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See Uplift Ascend Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

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Hispanic students:

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 Ascend Middle

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Rank History for all students at Uplift Ascend Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2022	28.15	1699^th	2254	24.6%
2023	26.71	1796^th	2330	22.9%
2024	15.90	2127^th	2361	9.9%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Uplift Ascend Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	4.70	811^th	817	0.7%
2024	24.90	671^st	812	17.4%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Uplift Ascend Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2022	39.47	958^th	1643	41.7%
2023	41.84	949^th	1720	44.8%
2024	16.10	1650^th	1760	6.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Uplift Ascend Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2022	26.03	1510^th	1757	14.1%
2023	45.49	807^th	1815	55.5%
2024	73.25	242^nd	1881	87.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Uplift Ascend Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2022	41.12	1298^th	2220	41.5%
2023	36.41	1499^th	2251	33.4%
2024	19.90	1992^nd	2224	10.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Uplift Ascend Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	21.53	1900^th	2221	14.5%
2023	28.75	1714^th	2241	23.5%

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Rank History for At Risk students at Uplift Ascend Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	54.51	749^th	2182	65.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Uplift Ascend Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	35.19	1466^th	2228	34.2%
2023	25.04	1778^th	2245	20.8%

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Rank History for African American students at Uplift Ascend Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2022	30.24	942^nd	1251	24.7%
2023	47.59	595^th	1273	53.3%
2024	36.01	819^th	1271	35.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Uplift Ascend Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2022	40.47	1219^th	2077	41.3%
2023	28.27	1646^th	2116	22.2%
2024	17.00	1948^th	2108	7.6%

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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 Ascend Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2021	10	139	0	310	2	0	9	470
2022	13	178	3	413	2	1	7	617
2023	13	196	3	464	1	1	10	688

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 Ascend Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2021	470	10.6	44.2	88.1
2022	617	13.5	45.6	76.3
2023	688	14.4	47.5	89.8

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 Ascend Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2021	470	10.6	44.2	88.1
2022	617	13.5	45.6	76.3
2023	688	14.4	47.5	89.8

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 Ascend Middle

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2021	$822 (9.9%)	$7,499 (90.1%)	$8,322

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Schools Near Uplift Ascend Middle

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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 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 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 Ascend Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	3301 Turf Paradise Pkwy	Fort Worth	76140	Tarrant County	Uplift Education	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 768-4300	688	14	47.5	89.8%	13 (1.9%)	196 (28.5%)	464 (67.4%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	10 (1.5%)	15.9	2127^th of 2361 public middle schools	9.9%		26.7	1796^th of 2330 public middle schools	22.9%	331	14.4			39.6	34.7	27.9	14.6		19.9	12.4	3.4	$8,322	$822	$7,499
Charles Baxter J H	Public	6-8	3038 Shelby Rd	Everman	76140	Tarrant County	Everman Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 568-3530	769	61	12.5	94.5%	23 (3.0%)	302 (39.3%)	419 (54.5%)	7 (0.9%)	4 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	12 (1.6%)	10.2	2257^th of 2361 public middle schools	4.4%		11.6	2176^th of 2330 public middle schools	6.6%	81	70.0			28.4	22.9	21.9	7.8	8.9	5.9	19.4	5.4	$13,115	$1,336	$11,779
Roy Johnson Stem Academy	Public	6-8	8901 Oak Grove Rd	Fort Worth	76140	Tarrant County	Everman Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 615-3670	406	37	10.9	91.6%	18 (4.4%)	103 (25.4%)	265 (65.3%)	5 (1.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.2%)	40.2	1377^th of 2361 public middle schools	41.7%		40.3	1386^th of 2330 public middle schools	40.5%	9	75.9			52.0	44.5	38.8	31.2	26.7	11.8	44.8	26.1	$14,801	$1,324	$13,477
Kennedale J H	Public	6-8	930 Corry A Edwards Dr	Kennedale	76060	Tarrant County	Kennedale Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 563-8200	625	48	13.1	60.5%	208 (33.3%)	173 (27.7%)	188 (30.1%)	24 (3.8%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	29 (4.6%)	52.3	988^th of 2361 public middle schools	58.2%		47.3	1144^th of 2330 public middle schools	50.9%	156	97.5			49.5	51.8	57.7	28.0	16.1	49.8	52.4	31.5	$10,657	$709	$9,948
Forest Oak Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	3221 Pecos St	Fort Worth	76119	Tarrant County	Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd)	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 815-8200	779	52	15.0	95.3%	32 (4.1%)	231 (29.7%)	489 (62.8%)	16 (2.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.3%)	23.9	1913^th of 2361 public middle schools	19.0%		19	2017^th of 2330 public middle schools	13.4%	104	43.2	79.0	73.6	32.9	26.4	28.7	24.2	4.8	54.3	21.0	12.2	$11,433	$993	$10,440
Idea Southeast College Preparatory	Public, Charter	6-8	2935 E Seminary Dr	Fort Worth	76119	Tarrant County	Idea Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	No	(817) 885-4250	243	10	23.9	96.3%	6 (2.5%)	64 (26.3%)	167 (68.7%)	6 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30.7	1708^th of 2361 public middle schools	27.7%		47.1	1153^rd of 2330 public middle schools	50.5%	555	16.0	40.8		38.3	38.7	46.5	29.4	25.5			15.8
Idea Edgecliff College Preparatory	Public, Charter	6-9	6701 Crowley Rd	Fort Worth	76134	Tarrant County	Idea Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 718-7693	367	14	26.1	90.2%	19 (5.2%)	102 (27.8%)	230 (62.7%)	13 (3.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	72.7	474^th of 2361 public middle schools	79.9%		65.8	632^nd of 2330 public middle schools	72.9%	158	25.3	41.7	71.4	63.6	65.2	70.4	47.7	53.9			28.7	$21,163	$5,723	$15,440
Uplift Mighty Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	3700 Mighty Mite Dr	Fort Worth	76105	Tarrant County	Uplift Education	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 288-3800	607	31	19.6	92.6%	8 (1.3%)	138 (22.7%)	448 (73.8%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.5%)	15.9	2129^th of 2361 public middle schools	9.8%		15.5	2099^th of 2330 public middle schools	9.9%	30	24.9			28.4	32.6	39.0	12.3		15.4	14.5	12.8	$8,488	$690	$7,798
Rosemont Middle	Public	6-8	1501 W Seminary Dr	Fort Worth	76115	Tarrant County	Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 814-7200	1,165	75	15.4	95.4%	40 (3.4%)	51 (4.4%)	1,038 (89.1%)	24 (2.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (0.9%)	16.6	2105^th of 2361 public middle schools	10.8%		14	2131^st of 2330 public middle schools	8.5%	26	59.1	91.3	98.2	28.4	30.8	27.5	9.9	8.8	32.3	16.7	10.5	$9,520	$1,137	$8,383
H F Stevens Middle	Public	6-8	940 N Crowley Rd	Crowley	76036	Tarrant County	Crowley Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 297-5840	747	66	11.3	84.1%	44 (5.9%)	333 (44.6%)	323 (43.2%)	25 (3.3%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	17 (2.3%)	25.2	1874^th of 2361 public middle schools	20.6%		16.1	2091^st of 2330 public middle schools	10.3%	217	82.5			38.0	37.0	46.6	23.0	8.8	32.6	22.2	10.3	$10,386	$659	$9,727

Frequently Asked Questions about Uplift Ascend Middle

Is Uplift Ascend Middle a good school?

Uplift Ascend Middle ranks in the bottom 9.9% of Texas middle schools.

What is the racial makeup of Uplift Ascend Middle?

Students at Uplift Ascend Middle are 67% Hispanic, 28% African American, 2% White, 1% Two or more races.

How many students attend Uplift Ascend Middle?

In the 2022-23 school year, 688 students attended Uplift Ascend Middle.

What district is Uplift Ascend Middle in?

Uplift Education

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