Uplift Heights Preparatory Pri

Summary:

Uplift Heights Preparatory Pri is an elementary public charter school in Dallas, Texas that serves 968 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Dallas Independent School District (ISD), which is ranked 701 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Uplift Heights Preparatory Pri faces significant challenges in supporting its predominantly Hispanic (77.69%) and economically disadvantaged student population. The school consistently underperforms compared to the Uplift Education district and the state of Texas on STAAR reading, math, and science assessments, with only 28.68% of 3rd graders proficient or better in reading in 2023-2024, compared to 38.75% for the district and 48.85% for Texas. The school also struggles to support its student subgroups, ranking in the bottom quartile of Texas elementary schools for African American, Hispanic, English Language Learner, Special Education, and Low Socioeconomic Status students.

Interestingly, nearby Rosemont Lower - Chris V Semos Building, Eladio R Martinez Learning Center, and Lorenzo De Zavala Elementary consistently outperform Uplift Heights Preparatory Pri on STAAR assessments, despite serving similar student populations. Additionally, Montessori Academy at Onesimo Hernandez Elementary stands out as a high-performing school, ranking in the top third of Texas elementary schools and outperforming the state and district averages on STAAR assessments. The significant difference in spending per student between Uplift Heights Preparatory Pri and the nearby Dallas ISD schools may also contribute to the performance gap.


Detail:

Public, Charter PK, KG-5

 2202 Calypso St
       Dallas, TX  75212


(214) 873-9700

District: Uplift Education

SchoolDigger Rank:
4143rd of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,306 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  20.6 Help
Number of students:  943

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
73.5%
African American:
22.8%
Two or more races:
1.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  91.8% Help


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Compare Details Uplift Heights Preparatory Pri ranks worse than 88.6% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 16th 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 17.8. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Uplift Heights Preparatory Pri has the largest elementary school student body size in the Uplift Education School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (73.5%), African American (22.8%), two or more races (1.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 91.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Uplift Heights Preparatory Pri is 20.6. 14 elementary schools in the Uplift Education School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Uplift Heights Preparatory Pri is $8,306, which is the lowest among 18 elementary schools in the Uplift Education School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Uplift Heights Preparatory Pri:

SchoolDigger ranks Uplift Heights Preparatory Pri 4143rd of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Uplift Heights 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 Heights Preparatory Pri

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Rank History for all students at Uplift Heights Preparatory Pri

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.05 3576th 4359 18.0%
2019 27.61 3485th 4479 22.2%
2021 20.52 3820th 4578 16.6%
2022 29.15 3414th 4581 25.5%
2023 9.60 4474th 4647 3.7%
2024 17.80 4143rd 4675 11.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Uplift Heights Preparatory Pri

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.64 2484th 3226 23.0%
2019 20.33 3071st 3333 7.9%
2021 28.04 2777th 3446 19.4%
2022 37.47 2354th 3487 32.5%
2023 14.73 3385th 3556 4.8%
2024 21.71 3188th 3638 12.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Uplift Heights Preparatory Pri

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.64 2947th 3558 17.2%
2019 28.46 2940th 3684 20.2%
2021 29.24 2867th 3799 24.5%
2022 28.19 3160th 3952 20.0%
2023 22.23 3655th 4086 10.5%
2024 17.22 3975th 4261 6.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Uplift Heights Preparatory Pri

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.63 3131st 4264 26.6%
2019 37.24 2959th 4309 31.3%
2021 26.22 3655th 4451 17.9%
2022 36.76 3035th 4477 32.2%
2023 13.17 4328th 4521 4.3%
2024 21.30 4063rd 4560 10.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Uplift Heights Preparatory Pri

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.56 3814th 4306 11.4%
2019 29.96 3331st 4348 23.4%
2021 22.41 3711th 4499 17.5%
2022 32.36 3271st 4561 28.3%
2023 11.12 4415th 4588 3.8%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Uplift Heights Preparatory Pri

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.62 3397th 4240 19.9%
2019 24.45 3736th 4295 13.0%
2021 27.33 3569th 4331 17.6%
2022 39.25 2865th 4461 35.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Uplift Heights Preparatory Pri

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.75 3256th 4319 24.6%
2019 27.42 3442nd 4357 21.0%
2021 21.26 3793rd 4498 15.7%
2022 27.90 3518th 4563 22.9%
2023 10.94 4392nd 4585 4.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Uplift Heights Preparatory Pri

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.05 1706th 2483 31.3%
2019 52.65 1032nd 2515 59.0%
2021 35.62 1600th 2444 34.5%
2022 42.77 1365th 2421 43.6%
2023 20.03 2203rd 2443 9.8%
2024 31.43 1812th 2421 25.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Uplift Heights Preparatory Pri

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.09 3190th 4168 23.5%
2019 32.56 3131st 4188 25.2%
2021 25.63 3532nd 4329 18.4%
2022 35.49 3065th 4376 30.0%
2023 12.80 4225th 4401 4.0%
2024 21.54 3883rd 4431 12.4%
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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 Heights Preparatory Pri

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2016 7 146 9 679 5 0 7 0 853
2017 5 176 11 765 4 0 4 0 965
2018 5 181 12 783 6 0 4 0 991
2019 11 184 7 784 6 0 5 0 997
2020 11 213 11 784 4 0 9 0 1032
2021 11 217 11 780 3 0 10 0 1032
2022 12 172 9 756 2 0 5 0 956
2023 12 191 3 752 4 1 5 0 968
2024 9 215 3 693 4 1 18 0 943

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 Heights Preparatory Pri

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2016 853 47.0 18.1 90.5
2017 965 48.9 19.7 92.2
2018 991 54.0 18.3 92.5
2019 997 52.8 18.8 91.6
2020 1032 53.1 19.4 90.9
2021 1032 57.9 17.7 89
2022 956 52.7 18.1 84.8
2023 968 48.9 19.7 93.3
2024 943 45.6 20.6 91.8

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 Heights Preparatory Pri

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2016 853 47.0 18.1 90.5
2017 965 48.9 19.7 92.2
2018 991 54.0 18.3 92.5
2019 997 52.8 18.8 91.6
2020 1032 53.1 19.4 90.9
2021 1032 57.9 17.7 89
2022 956 52.7 18.1 84.8
2023 968 48.9 19.7 93.3
2024 943 45.6 20.6 91.8

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Uplift Heights Preparatory Pri

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,328 (15.4%) $7,272 (84.6%) $8,599
2020 $1,191 (14.6%) $6,981 (85.4%) $8,173
2021 $1,071 (12.9%) $7,235 (87.1%) $8,306

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Uplift Heights Preparatory Pri

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 3485th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 4474th of 4647 Elementary schools
 18.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Uplift Heights Preparatory Pri)2524
 1%
   3rd Grade Reading (Uplift Education)3536
 1%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Uplift Heights Preparatory Pri)3116
 15%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Uplift Education)4433
 11%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Uplift Heights Preparatory Pri)2921
 8%
   4th Grade Reading (Uplift Education)3332
 1%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Uplift Heights Preparatory Pri)4024
 16%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Uplift Education)4135
 6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Uplift Heights Preparatory Pri)3832
 6%
   5th Grade Reading (Uplift Education)4745
 2%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Uplift Heights Preparatory Pri)5820
 38%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Uplift Education)5335
 18%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Uplift Heights Preparatory Pri)326
 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 Students997968
 2.9%
African American184191
 3.8%
American Indian64
 33.3%
Asian73
 57.1%
Hispanic784752
 4.1%
Pacific Islander01
White1112
 9.1%
Two or More Races55
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients91.6%93.3%
 1.7%


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Uplift Heights Preparatory Pri ranks in the bottom 11.4% of Texas elementary schools.

Students at Uplift Heights Preparatory Pri are 73% Hispanic, 23% African American, 2% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 943 students attended Uplift Heights Preparatory Pri.


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