Is Uplift Williams Preparatory Middle a good school?

Uplift Williams Preparatory Middle ranks 1665 th of 2361 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Uplift Williams Preparatory Middle?

In the 2023-24 school year, 532 students attended Uplift Williams Preparatory Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Uplift Williams Preparatory Middle?

Students at Uplift Williams Preparatory Middle are 96% Hispanic, 2% African American, 1% White.

Uplift Williams Preparatory Middle

Summary:

Uplift Williams Preparatory Middle is a public charter middle school in Dallas, Texas, serving 538 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Uplift Education district, which has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Uplift Williams Preparatory Middle faces several challenges, including consistently underperforming on STAAR tests compared to state and district averages, with proficiency rates as low as 32.75% in 6th-grade reading. The school has also seen a steady increase in dropout rates, rising from 0% in 2018-2019 to 2.3% in 2021-2022, which is higher than the state average. Additionally, the school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with its Hispanic students ranking 774 out of 2,116 Texas middle schools, while its English Language Learner students rank 553 out of 1,720.

Compared to nearby schools, Uplift Williams Preparatory Middle's performance is generally lower than that of Dallas Environmental Science Academy and Sudie L. Williams Talented And Gifted Academy, both public magnet schools in the Dallas Independent School District. These schools consistently outperform Uplift Williams Preparatory Middle on STAAR tests and have higher statewide rankings. However, the school has shown some strengths in serving its special education and at-risk student populations, with these subgroups ranking higher than the overall school performance.

Detail:

Public, Charter 6-8

1750 Viceroy Dr
Dallas, TX 75235

(214) 276-0352

District: Uplift Education

SchoolDigger Rank:
1665^th of 2,361 Texas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,081

Student/teacher ratio: 16.6

Number of students: 532

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

96.2%

African American:

1.7%

White:

1.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 90%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Uplift Williams Preparatory Middle ranks worse than 70.5% of middle schools in Texas. It also ranks 3^rd among 13 ranked middle schools in the Uplift Education School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.09. (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 (96.2%), African American (1.7%), White (1.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 90% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Uplift Williams Preparatory Middle is 16.6, which is the 6^th best among 13 middle schools in the Uplift Education School District. (See more...)

Compare Uplift Williams Preparatory Middle employs 32 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Uplift Williams Preparatory Middle is $9,081. 7 middle schools in the Uplift Education School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Uplift Williams Preparatory Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Uplift Williams Preparatory Middle 1665^th of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See Uplift Williams Preparatory Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

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 Williams Preparatory Middle

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Rank History for all students at Uplift Williams Preparatory Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	82.75	244^th	2080	88.3%
2019	84.67	242^nd	2193	89.0%
2021	21.83	1826^th	2252	18.9%
2022	48.40	1055^th	2254	53.2%
2023	46.37	1173^rd	2330	49.7%
2024	32.09	1665^th	2361	29.5%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Uplift Williams Preparatory Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	95.55	26^th	1376	98.1%
2019	93.28	42^nd	1445	97.1%
2021	23.74	1446^th	1592	9.2%
2022	48.09	705^th	1643	57.1%
2023	56.94	553^rd	1720	67.8%
2024	38.22	1073^rd	1760	39.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Uplift Williams Preparatory Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	78.69	135^th	1597	91.5%
2019	69.31	227^th	1626	86.0%
2021	40.68	889^th	1712	48.1%
2022	29.56	1380^th	1757	21.5%
2023	55.31	538^th	1815	70.4%
2024	37.97	1218^th	1881	35.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Uplift Williams Preparatory Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	93.93	48^th	2039	97.6%
2019	93.71	52^nd	2073	97.5%
2021	30.01	1636^th	2172	24.7%
2022	59.64	665^th	2220	70.0%
2023	59.10	729^th	2251	67.6%
2024	39.26	1342^nd	2224	39.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Uplift Williams Preparatory Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	83.80	214^th	2008	89.3%
2019	80.27	277^th	2047	86.5%
2021	20.58	1823^rd	2151	15.2%
2022	42.33	1239^th	2221	44.2%
2023	44.26	1225^th	2241	45.3%

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Rank History for At Risk students at Uplift Williams Preparatory Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	92.73	52^nd	2008	97.4%
2019	93.72	53^rd	2058	97.4%
2021	32.72	1529^th	2118	27.8%
2022	66.08	440^th	2182	79.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Uplift Williams Preparatory Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	79.33	284^th	2030	86.0%
2019	85.56	211^th	2069	89.8%
2021	24.76	1706^th	2168	21.3%
2022	53.10	911^th	2228	59.1%
2023	48.09	1082^nd	2245	51.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Uplift Williams Preparatory Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	89.92	104^th	1895	94.5%
2019	89.65	116^th	1935	94.0%
2021	26.64	1614^th	2043	21.0%
2022	56.82	727^th	2077	65.0%
2023	56.11	774^th	2116	63.4%
2024	36.12	1391^st	2108	34.0%

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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	0	6	2	391	1	0	2	402
2017	0	6	2	400	1	0	1	410
2018	2	9	1	417	1	0	1	431
2019	5	6	1	476	0	0	0	488
2020	6	5	1	506	0	0	0	518
2021	4	7	2	532	0	0	0	545
2022	3	10	0	503	1	0	1	518
2023	8	11	0	517	0	0	2	538
2024	6	9	0	512	1	1	3	532

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 Williams Preparatory Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	402	27.0	14.8	93
2017	410	28.6	14.2	91
2018	431	30.9	13.9	92.8
2019	488	30.7	15.8	93.9
2020	518	32.5	15.9	90.7
2021	545	35.2	15.4	92.5
2022	518	34.0	15.2	85.9
2023	538	32.5	16.5	90.9
2024	532	32.0	16.6	90

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 Williams Preparatory Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	402	27.0	14.8	93
2017	410	28.6	14.2	91
2018	431	30.9	13.9	92.8
2019	488	30.7	15.8	93.9
2020	518	32.5	15.9	90.7
2021	545	35.2	15.4	92.5
2022	518	34.0	15.2	85.9
2023	538	32.5	16.5	90.9
2024	532	32.0	16.6	90

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 Williams Preparatory Middle

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$591 (7.1%)	$7,677 (92.9%)	$8,268
2020	$584 (6.9%)	$7,836 (93.1%)	$8,420
2021	$947 (10.4%)	$8,133 (89.6%)	$9,081

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Uplift Williams Preparatory Middle

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 242^nd of 2193 Middle schools	Ranks 1173^rd of 2330 Middle schools	39.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Reading (Uplift Williams Preparatory Middle)	39	44	5%
6th Grade Reading (Uplift Education)	34	42	8%
6th Grade Reading (Texas)	35	50	15%
6th Grade Mathematics (Uplift Williams Preparatory Middle)	70	46	24%
6th Grade Mathematics (Uplift Education)	49	28	21%
6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	45	37	8%
7th Grade Reading (Uplift Williams Preparatory Middle)	60	54	6%
7th Grade Reading (Uplift Education)	44	48	4%
7th Grade Reading (Texas)	47	52	5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Uplift Williams Preparatory Middle)	46	20	26%
7th Grade Mathematics (Uplift Education)	37	27	10%
7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	41	35	6%
8th Grade Reading (Uplift Williams Preparatory Middle)	73	56	17%
8th Grade Reading (Uplift Education)	56	53	3%
8th Grade Reading (Texas)	53	56	3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Uplift Williams Preparatory Middle)	89	31	58%
8th Grade Mathematics (Uplift Education)	53	31	22%
8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	55	44	11%
8th Grade Science (Uplift Williams Preparatory Middle)	70	34	36%
8th Grade Science (Uplift Education)	49	30	19%
8th Grade Science (Texas)	49	45	4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Uplift Williams Preparatory Middle)	62	34	28%
8th Grade Social Studies (Uplift Education)	32	21	11%
8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)	35	31	4%
End of Course Algebra I (Uplift Williams Preparatory Middle)	98	94	4%
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	488	538	10.2%
African American	6	11	83.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	476	517	8.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	5	8	60%
Two or More Races	0	2
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	93.9%	90.9%	3%

Schools Near Uplift Williams Preparatory 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 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th 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 Williams Preparatory Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	1750 Viceroy Dr	Dallas	75235	Dallas County	Uplift Education	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(214) 276-0352	532	32	16.6	90.0%	6 (1.1%)	9 (1.7%)	512 (96.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	32.1	1665^th of 2361 public middle schools	29.5%		46.4	1173^rd of 2330 public middle schools	49.7%	492	100.0						32.8	46.4	47.4				26.3	15.7	26.8		16.2	34.1	$9,081	$947	$8,133
Thomas J Rusk Middle	Public	6-8	2929 Inwood Rd	Dallas	75235	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 925-2000	378	35	10.8	93.1%	8 (2.1%)	113 (29.9%)	251 (66.4%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	21.6	1981^st of 2361 public middle schools	16.1%		24.3	1860^th of 2330 public middle schools	20.2%	121	33.0						33.6	26.4	43.4				20.7		19.9		19.7	20.2	$13,290	$1,931	$11,359
Sudie L Williams Talented And Gifted Academy	Public	4-8	4518 Pomona Rd	Dallas	75209	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 794-8700	442	27	16.5	15.2%	258 (58.4%)	11 (2.5%)	98 (22.2%)	32 (7.2%)	7 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (8.1%)	99.4	4^th of 2361 public middle schools	99.8%		99.4	5^th of 2330 public middle schools	99.8%	1	95.4				98.9	96.6	100.0	98.9	98.8		98.9	94.4	94.2		92.0	79.8	93.1	96.5	$10,895	$990	$9,905
Francisco Pancho Medrano J H	Public	6-8	9815 Brockbank	Dallas	75220	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 925-1300	680	54	12.5	99.7%	12 (1.8%)	27 (4.0%)	628 (92.4%)	4 (0.6%)	8 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	12.3	2208^th of 2361 public middle schools	6.5%		16.1	2090^th of 2330 public middle schools	10.3%	118	67.0							17.5	27.9						21.5		12.5	6.0	$12,203	$1,417	$10,786
Henry W Longfellow Career Exploration Academy	Public, Magnet	6-8	5314 Boaz St	Dallas	75209	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 749-5400	431	26	16.5	73.1%	59 (13.7%)	29 (6.7%)	322 (74.7%)	16 (3.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	97.1	40^th of 2361 public middle schools	98.3%		98.5	18^th of 2330 public middle schools	99.2%	22	70.5						97.8	97.0	96.1				61.2		84.6		87.0	77.4	$9,932	$1,180	$8,752
Uplift Heights Preparatory Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	2650 Canada Dr	Dallas	75212	Dallas County	Uplift Education	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(214) 442-7094	488	29	16.8	86.7%	6 (1.2%)	79 (16.2%)	394 (80.7%)	6 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	19.2	2051^st of 2361 public middle schools	13.1%		19.1	2015^th of 2330 public middle schools	13.5%	36	18.7						33.3	36.3	36.1				8.0		21.0		8.9	21.8	$10,002	$796	$9,207
Dallas Hybrid Preparatory At Stephen J Hay	Public, Virtual	3-8	3801 Herschel Ave	Dallas	75219	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	Yes	Yes	(972) 925-3700	148	18	8.2	66.2%	18 (12.2%)	43 (29.1%)	86 (58.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	85	238^th of 2361 public middle schools	89.9%		64.4	670^th of 2330 public middle schools	71.2%	432	87.0			58.3	71.4	88.2	63.9	75.8	82.4	50.0	57.1	70.6	58.3	12.5	63.9	5.9	68.6	54.6
Dallas Environmental Science Academy	Public, Magnet	6-8	3531 N Westmoreland Rd	Dallas	75212	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 794-3950	418	25	16.7	82.8%	10 (2.4%)	25 (6.0%)	378 (90.4%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	94.4	77^th of 2361 public middle schools	96.7%		95.6	59^th of 2330 public middle schools	97.5%	18	65.0						93.9	95.3	89.8				67.9		62.0		70.0	58.4	$10,580	$1,156	$9,424
West Dallas J H	Public	7-8	2200 Dennison St	Dallas	75212	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(972) 925-3700	317	24	13.0	95.6%	5 (1.6%)	102 (32.2%)	206 (65.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	16.5	2107^th of 2361 public middle schools	10.8%					(n/a)	57.9							37.8	34.5					5.2	24.3		7.5	3.6
Austin Middle	Public	6-8	825 E Union Bower Rd	Irving	75061	Dallas County	Irving Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 600-3100	789	57	13.8	88.6%	36 (4.6%)	20 (2.5%)	703 (89.1%)	10 (1.3%)	14 (1.8%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.5%)	22.8	1952^nd of 2361 public middle schools	17.3%		21.5	1936^th of 2330 public middle schools	16.9%	16	50.7	92.9	100.0				41.2	34.3	26.2				32.3	24.7	11.1		18.0	13.5	$10,270	$1,649	$8,621

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