Is Uplift Grand Secondary a good school?

Uplift Grand Secondary ranks in the bottom 24.0% of Texas middle schools.

How many students attend Uplift Grand Secondary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 479 students attended Uplift Grand Secondary.

What is the racial makeup of Uplift Grand Secondary?

Students at Uplift Grand Secondary are 86% Hispanic, 8% African American, 3% White, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

Uplift Grand Secondary

Summary:

Uplift Grand Secondary is a public charter middle school in Grand Prairie, Texas, serving around 500 students in grades 6-8. 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 Grand Secondary faces several key challenges. The school has a significantly higher Hispanic student population (over 80%) compared to nearby public schools like Bowie Middle, Lamar Middle, and Andrew Jackson Middle, which have a more balanced racial distribution. Academically, Uplift Grand Secondary's performance, as measured by STAAR test scores, is generally lower than the state and Uplift Education district averages across various subjects and grade levels. The school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with the school struggling with Hispanic, English Language Learner, and Special Education student populations.

Uplift Grand Secondary also faces other challenges, including a gradual increase in dropout rates, from 0% in 2018-2019 to 1.5% in 2020-2021, which is higher than the state average. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students (over 80%) eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. These factors, combined with the school's declining statewide ranking over time, suggest that Uplift Grand Secondary may face significant challenges in addressing the needs of its highly economically disadvantaged student population and improving academic outcomes.

Detail:

Public, Charter 6-8

300 E Church St
Grand Prairie, TX 75050

(972) 854-0600

District: Uplift Education

SchoolDigger Rank:
1795^th of 2,361 Texas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,214

Student/teacher ratio: 12.1

Number of students: 479

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

86.2%

African American:

8.4%

White:

2.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 84.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Uplift Grand Secondary ranks worse than 76% of middle schools in Texas. It also ranks 7^th among 13 ranked middle schools in the Uplift Education School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.72. (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 (86.2%), African American (8.4%), White (2.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 84.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Uplift Grand Secondary is 12.1, which is the 2^nd best among 13 middle schools in the Uplift Education School District. (See more...)

Compare Uplift Grand Secondary employs 39.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Uplift Grand Secondary is $9,214, which is the 5^th highest among 13 middle schools in the Uplift Education School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

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SchoolDigger ranks Uplift Grand Secondary 1795^th of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See Uplift Grand Secondary 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 Grand Secondary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2019	51.23	944^th	2193	57.0%
2021	25.81	1718^th	2252	23.7%
2022	25.71	1777^th	2254	21.2%
2023	38.14	1456^th	2330	37.5%
2024	27.72	1795^th	2361	24.0%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Uplift Grand Secondary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	70.83	182^nd	1376	86.8%
2019	74.93	180^th	1445	87.5%
2021	27.53	1308^th	1592	17.8%
2022	33.97	1147^th	1643	30.2%
2023	36.02	1120^th	1720	34.9%
2024	25.01	1463^rd	1760	16.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Uplift Grand Secondary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	62.18	309^th	1597	80.7%
2019	60.98	357^th	1626	78.0%
2021	27.34	1424^th	1712	16.8%
2022	31.92	1294^th	1757	26.4%
2023	41.84	943^rd	1815	48.0%
2024	73.49	238^th	1881	87.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Uplift Grand Secondary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	46.47	1009^th	2039	50.5%
2019	64.60	518^th	2073	75.0%
2021	32.56	1563^rd	2172	28.0%
2022	32.64	1629^th	2220	26.6%
2023	44.84	1201^st	2251	46.6%
2024	42.02	1249^th	2224	43.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Uplift Grand Secondary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	32.68	1440^th	2008	28.3%
2019	53.22	857^th	2047	58.1%
2021	29.23	1583^rd	2151	26.4%
2022	24.27	1801^st	2221	18.9%
2023	41.67	1304^th	2241	41.8%

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Rank History for At Risk students at Uplift Grand Secondary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	54.56	654^th	2008	67.4%
2019	65.24	423^rd	2058	79.4%
2021	21.95	1924^th	2118	9.2%
2022	28.81	1737^th	2182	20.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Uplift Grand Secondary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	36.85	1295^th	2030	36.2%
2019	46.33	1007^th	2069	51.3%
2021	23.36	1750^th	2168	19.3%
2022	27.39	1715^th	2228	23.0%
2023	33.43	1539^th	2245	31.4%

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Rank History for African American students at Uplift Grand Secondary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	64.23	303^rd	1167	74.0%
2019	81.73	139^th	1193	88.3%
2021	52.59	449^th	1213	63.0%
2022	40.10	706^th	1251	43.6%
2023	69.59	282^nd	1273	77.8%
2024	69.52	268^th	1271	78.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Uplift Grand Secondary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	39.11	1127^th	1895	40.5%
2019	53.83	761^st	1935	60.7%
2021	26.54	1617^th	2043	20.9%
2022	30.16	1575^th	2077	24.2%
2023	41.07	1251^st	2116	40.9%
2024	36.27	1384^th	2108	34.3%

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Rank History for White students at Uplift Grand Secondary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2019	65.46	486^th	1684	71.1%
2021	31.07	1299^th	1700	23.6%
2023	57.07	696^th	1749	60.2%

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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	Two or More Races	Total
2017	27	60	8	260	2	7	364
2018	15	41	2	290	0	0	348
2019	22	47	4	357	1	4	435
2020	16	50	7	393	1	5	472
2021	16	63	8	394	1	4	486
2022	9	55	11	434	1	7	517
2023	13	47	11	422	1	6	500
2024	14	40	7	413	0	5	479

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 Grand Secondary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	364	21.8	16.6	76.1
2018	348	26.1	13.3	81.9
2019	435	33.7	12.9	84.6
2020	472	40.7	11.5	85.2
2021	486	48.3	10.0	84.8
2022	517	45.1	11.4	72.9
2023	500	43.5	11.4	83.2
2024	479	39.3	12.1	84.8

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 Grand Secondary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	364	21.8	16.6	76.1
2018	348	26.1	13.3	81.9
2019	435	33.7	12.9	84.6
2020	472	40.7	11.5	85.2
2021	486	48.3	10.0	84.8
2022	517	45.1	11.4	72.9
2023	500	43.5	11.4	83.2
2024	479	39.3	12.1	84.8

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 Grand Secondary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$795 (9.9%)	$7,213 (90.1%)	$8,009
2020	$640 (7.6%)	$7,743 (92.4%)	$8,383
2021	$864 (9.4%)	$8,350 (90.6%)	$9,214

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Uplift Grand Secondary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 944^th of 2193 Middle schools	Ranks 1456^th of 2330 Middle schools	19.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Reading (Uplift Grand Secondary)	32	44	12%
6th Grade Reading (Uplift Education)	34	42	8%
6th Grade Reading (Texas)	35	50	15%
6th Grade Mathematics (Uplift Grand Secondary)	49	27	22%
6th Grade Mathematics (Uplift Education)	49	28	21%
6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	45	37	8%
7th Grade Reading (Uplift Grand Secondary)	36	51	15%
7th Grade Reading (Uplift Education)	44	48	4%
7th Grade Reading (Texas)	47	52	5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Uplift Grand Secondary)	34	21	13%
7th Grade Mathematics (Uplift Education)	37	27	10%
7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	41	35	6%
8th Grade Reading (Uplift Grand Secondary)	56	59	3%
8th Grade Reading (Uplift Education)	56	53	3%
8th Grade Reading (Texas)	53	56	3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Uplift Grand Secondary)	37	77	40%
8th Grade Mathematics (Uplift Education)	53	31	22%
8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	55	44	11%
8th Grade Science (Uplift Grand Secondary)	56	22	34%
8th Grade Science (Uplift Education)	49	30	19%
8th Grade Science (Texas)	49	45	4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Uplift Grand Secondary)	39	20	19%
8th Grade Social Studies (Uplift Education)	32	21	11%
8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)	35	31	4%
End of Course Algebra I (Uplift Grand Secondary)	85	39	46%
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	435	500	14.9%
African American	47	47
American Indian	1	1
Asian	4	11	175%
Hispanic	357	422	18.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	22	13	40.9%
Two or More Races	4	6	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	84.6%	83.2%	1.4%

Schools Near Uplift Grand Secondary

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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 Grand Secondary	Public, Charter	6-8	300 E Church St	Grand Prairie	75050	Dallas County	Uplift Education	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 854-0600	479	39	12.1	84.8%	14 (2.9%)	40 (8.4%)	413 (86.2%)	7 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.0%)	27.7	1795^th of 2361 public middle schools	24.0%		38.1	1456^th of 2330 public middle schools	37.5%	339	47.4			41.3	42.9	35.3	32.9		29.3	24.1	12.6	$9,214	$864	$8,350
Digital Arts & Technology Academy At Adams Middle	Public	6-8	833 W Tarrant Rd	Grand Prairie	75050	Dallas County	Grand Prairie Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 262-1934	577	45	12.8	86.0%	42 (7.3%)	111 (19.2%)	407 (70.5%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (1.7%)	24.1	1907^th of 2361 public middle schools	19.2%		27.8	1773^rd of 2330 public middle schools	23.9%	134	96.2		100.0	35.2	34.6	40.7	20.1	18.5	28.9	26.4	12.1	$10,159	$1,392	$8,767
James Fannin Middle	Public	6-8	301 NE 28th St	Grand Prairie	75050	Dallas County	Grand Prairie Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 262-8668	672	45	15.0	93.6%	32 (4.8%)	24 (3.6%)	606 (90.2%)	4 (0.6%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.6%)	15.6	2138^th of 2361 public middle schools	9.4%		15.1	2114^th of 2330 public middle schools	9.3%	24	70.4		100.0	28.3	24.7	21.8	31.0	16.9	10.4	17.1	10.4	$9,504	$1,357	$8,147
Ymla At John F Kennedy Middle	Public	6-8	2205 SE 4th St	Grand Prairie	75051	Dallas County	Grand Prairie Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 264-8651	382	36	10.5	87.2%	26 (6.8%)	48 (12.6%)	298 (78.0%)	5 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	22.1	1971^st of 2361 public middle schools	16.5%		26.2	1808^th of 2330 public middle schools	22.4%	163	100.0			24.0	26.4	30.5	22.4	14.4	18.5	35.1	22.9	$9,735	$1,172	$8,563
Andrew Jackson Middle	Public	6-8	3504 Corn Valley Rd	Grand Prairie	75052	Dallas County	Grand Prairie Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 264-2704	872	54	16.2	82.1%	50 (5.7%)	183 (21.0%)	600 (68.8%)	18 (2.1%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	18 (2.1%)	23.2	1933^rd of 2361 public middle schools	18.1%		24.3	1861^st of 2330 public middle schools	20.1%	72	87.0		100.0	31.6	36.3	32.4	14.8	14.4	24.6	30.1	20.2	$8,768	$1,145	$7,622
Uplift Education - Infinity Preparatory Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	1401 S MacArthur Blvd	Irving	75060	Dallas County	Uplift Education	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(469) 621-9200	371	25	14.9	77.1%	17 (4.6%)	16 (4.3%)	310 (83.6%)	24 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	28.1	1781^st of 2361 public middle schools	24.6%		32.6	1639^th of 2330 public middle schools	29.7%	142	44.8			37.2	34.2	47.2	27.1		27.0	24.8	18.4	$9,117	$656	$8,461
Iltexas Heritage Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	Hwy 360 And Hwy 287	Grand Prairie	75050	Denton County	International Leadership Of Texas (Iltexas)	Yes	No	(n/a)	No	(972) 479-9078	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Lamar Middle	Public	6-8	219 Crandall Rd	Irving	75060	Dallas County	Irving Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 600-4400	655	50	13.0	84.9%	71 (10.8%)	36 (5.5%)	531 (81.1%)	4 (0.6%)	6 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.1%)	33.7	1615^th of 2361 public middle schools	31.6%		24	1869^th of 2330 public middle schools	19.8%	254	66.7	100.0	100.0	41.6	43.9	40.7	25.9	25.9	25.4	36.8	19.4	$10,705	$1,534	$9,170
Iltexas Grand Prairie Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	3501 Great Southwest Pkwy	Grand Prairie	75052	Dallas County	International Leadership Of Texas (Iltexas)	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(469) 348-7960	464	26	17.9	82.5%	20 (4.3%)	126 (27.2%)	283 (61.0%)	23 (5.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (2.2%)	27	1817^th of 2361 public middle schools	23.0%		33.2	1621^st of 2330 public middle schools	30.4%	196	36.4		96.6	47.4	48.7	33.6	14.6		11.1	33.6	13.5	$6,069	$724	$5,345
Nichols J H	Public	7-8	2201 Ascension Blvd	Arlington	76006	Tarrant County	Arlington Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(682) 867-2600	588	53	11.0	86.6%	24 (4.1%)	343 (58.3%)	197 (33.5%)	6 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (2.7%)	15.8	2133^rd of 2361 public middle schools	9.7%		16	2092^nd of 2330 public middle schools	10.2%	41	30.6				30.4	24.8		21.7	7.3	15.3	12.0	$10,831	$1,016	$9,815

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