Uplift Luna Preparatory Pri

Summary:

Uplift Luna Preparatory Pri is an elementary public charter school in Dallas, Texas that serves 411 students in grades K-5. The school is 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 Preparatory Pri has consistently underperformed compared to the Uplift Education district and the state of Texas in STAAR reading, math, and science assessments. For example, in 2023-2024, only 28.57% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in STAAR reading, compared to 38.75% for Uplift Education and 48.85% for Texas. The school has particularly low rankings for Hispanic, English Language Learner, and Low Socioeconomic Status student groups, often ranking in the bottom 10-20% of Texas elementary schools for these subgroups. Despite the school's high spending per student, ranging from $8,348 to $9,709 over the past 3 years, it has not translated into strong academic outcomes.

Uplift Luna Preparatory Pri performs significantly worse than nearby public charter schools like Uplift Atlas Preparatory - Pri and public schools like Personalized Learning Preparatory At Sam Houston and James Bowie Elementary. The school's statewide ranking has steadily declined from 2017-2018 to 2023-2024, dropping from the top 40% of Texas elementary schools to the bottom 6%.


Detail:

Public, Charter K-5

 9743 E Rl Thornton Fwy
       Dallas, TX  75228


(214) 442-7882

District: Uplift Education

SchoolDigger Rank:
4370th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,709 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  17.7 Help
Number of students:  391

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
65.2%
African American:
26.9%
Two or more races:
5.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  89% Help


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Compare Details Uplift Luna Preparatory Pri ranks worse than 93.5% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks last among 18 ranked elementary schools in the Uplift Education School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.2. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Uplift Luna Preparatory Pri has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Uplift Education School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (65.2%), African American (26.9%), two or more races (5.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 89% 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 Pri is 17.7, which is the 7th best among 18 elementary schools in the Uplift Education School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Uplift Luna Preparatory Pri is $9,709. 13 elementary schools in the Uplift Education School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Uplift Luna Preparatory Pri:

SchoolDigger ranks Uplift Luna Preparatory Pri 4370th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Uplift Luna Preparatory Pri in the ranking list.)

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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 Pri

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Rank History for all students at Uplift Luna Preparatory Pri

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.09 1730th 4359 60.3%
2019 49.60 2074th 4479 53.7%
2021 28.41 3272nd 4578 28.5%
2022 23.06 3780th 4581 17.5%
2023 12.59 4374th 4647 5.9%
2024 13.20 4370th 4675 6.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Uplift Luna Preparatory Pri

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.70 2289th 3226 29.0%
2019 40.17 2098th 3333 37.1%
2021 28.68 2735th 3446 20.6%
2022 23.89 3034th 3487 13.0%
2023 8.54 3524th 3556 0.9%
2024 15.36 3434th 3638 5.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Uplift Luna Preparatory Pri

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.82 2798th 3558 21.4%
2019 50.13 1406th 3684 61.8%
2021 39.88 2055th 3799 45.9%
2022 45.06 1905th 3952 51.8%
2023 13.65 4031st 4086 1.3%
2024 10.89 4205th 4261 1.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Uplift Luna Preparatory Pri

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.36 1075th 4264 74.8%
2019 64.12 1111th 4309 74.2%
2021 36.55 2957th 4451 33.6%
2022 30.11 3507th 4477 21.7%
2023 12.57 4344th 4521 3.9%
2024 14.67 4333rd 4560 5.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Uplift Luna Preparatory Pri

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.47 1775th 4306 58.8%
2019 49.45 2089th 4348 52.0%
2021 27.89 3327th 4499 26.1%
2022 19.95 4013th 4561 12.0%
2023 12.73 4354th 4588 5.1%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Uplift Luna Preparatory Pri

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.36 2701st 4240 36.3%
2019 48.50 2071st 4295 51.8%
2021 34.72 3000th 4331 30.7%
2022 24.32 3833rd 4461 14.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Uplift Luna Preparatory Pri

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.35 1775th 4319 58.9%
2019 49.77 2027th 4357 53.5%
2021 31.22 3094th 4498 31.2%
2022 29.64 3420th 4563 25.0%
2023 14.98 4242nd 4585 7.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Uplift Luna Preparatory Pri

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.39 245th 2483 90.1%
2019 62.18 707th 2515 71.9%
2021 52.42 967th 2444 60.4%
2022 55.62 899th 2421 62.9%
2023 40.06 1451st 2443 40.6%
2024 19.35 2201st 2421 9.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Uplift Luna Preparatory Pri

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.05 1639th 4168 60.7%
2019 53.77 1748th 4188 58.3%
2021 32.72 3057th 4329 29.4%
2022 25.22 3678th 4376 16.0%
2023 14.78 4159th 4401 5.5%
2024 16.40 4133rd 4431 6.7%
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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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Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Uplift Luna Preparatory Pri

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2016 20 69 8 345 2 0 3 0 447
2017 17 71 8 342 1 0 3 0 442
2018 17 76 9 367 2 1 6 0 478
2019 23 84 5 387 3 1 4 0 507
2020 9 91 6 382 0 1 5 0 494
2021 6 101 3 347 1 1 9 0 468
2022 10 99 2 330 0 1 14 0 456
2023 8 106 2 276 0 0 19 0 411
2024 7 105 2 255 2 0 20 0 391

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 Pri

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2016 447 26.0 17.1 82.8
2017 442 25.8 17.1 81.7
2018 478 27.4 17.4 84.1
2019 507 27.2 18.6 87.2
2020 494 28.4 17.3 85.4
2021 468 28.8 16.2 84.2
2022 456 27.3 16.7 78.7
2023 411 24.7 16.6 87.1
2024 391 22.0 17.7 89

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 Pri

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2016 447 26.0 17.1 82.8
2017 442 25.8 17.1 81.7
2018 478 27.4 17.4 84.1
2019 507 27.2 18.6 87.2
2020 494 28.4 17.3 85.4
2021 468 28.8 16.2 84.2
2022 456 27.3 16.7 78.7
2023 411 24.7 16.6 87.1
2024 391 22.0 17.7 89

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Uplift Luna Preparatory Pri

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $667 (7.6%) $8,108 (92.4%) $8,775
2020 $693 (8.3%) $7,654 (91.7%) $8,348
2021 $768 (7.9%) $8,940 (92.1%) $9,709

Data source: Texas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Uplift Luna Preparatory Pri

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 2074th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 4374th of 4647 Elementary schools
 47.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Uplift Luna Preparatory Pri)3429
 5%
   3rd Grade Reading (Uplift Education)3536
 1%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Uplift Luna Preparatory Pri)6217
 45%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Uplift Education)4433
 11%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Uplift Luna Preparatory Pri)3629
 7%
   4th Grade Reading (Uplift Education)3332
 1%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Uplift Luna Preparatory Pri)4315
 28%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Uplift Education)4135
 6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Uplift Luna Preparatory Pri)5727
 30%
   5th Grade Reading (Uplift Education)4745
 2%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Uplift Luna Preparatory Pri)5832
 26%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Uplift Education)5335
 18%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Uplift Luna Preparatory Pri)3610
 26%
   5th Grade Science (Uplift Education)3420
 14%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students507411
 18.9%
African American84106
 26.2%
American Indian30
 100%
Asian52
 60%
Hispanic387276
 28.7%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White238
 65.2%
Two or More Races419
 375%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients87.2%87.1%
 0.1%


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Uplift Luna Preparatory Pri ranks in the bottom 6.5% of Texas elementary schools.

Students at Uplift Luna Preparatory Pri are 65% Hispanic, 27% African American, 5% Two or more races, 2% White.

In the 2023-24 school year, 391 students attended Uplift Luna Preparatory Pri.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Texas Education Agency.

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