Uplift Community High School

www.cps.edu

101 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Uplift Community High School, located in the Uptown neighborhood of Chicago, is a public secondary school operating under the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) district. Situated in a historic building at 900 W. Wilson Ave, the school serves a diverse urban population and emphasizes a college-preparatory curriculum. It is known for its focus on social-emotional learning and its commitment to fostering a supportive, small-school environment that encourages academic achievement and personal growth among its students.

Beyond its core academic offerings, Uplift Community High School actively engages with the surrounding Uptown community through various partnerships and extracurricular initiatives. The school strives to prepare its students for life after graduation by offering programs designed to build leadership skills and professional readiness. By prioritizing an inclusive atmosphere and individualized student support, Uplift aims to empower its students to overcome local challenges and succeed in post-secondary education and beyond.

101

Total Students

18.5

Full-Time Teachers

5.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Uplift Community High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	9
Hispanic	26
Black	55
Asian	10
Two or More	1

Black
55 (54.5 %)
Hispanic
26 (25.7 %)
Asian
10 (9.9 %)
White
9 (8.9 %)
Two or More
1 (1.0 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	City of Chicago SD 299
Phone:	(773)534-2875
Website:	http://www.cps.edu
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	101
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	5.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 27

Grade 10 24

Grade 11 16

Grade 12 34

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Uplift Community High School
Grade	Student Count
Grade 9	27
Grade 10	24
Grade 11	16
Grade 12	34

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Uplift Community High School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	43	42.6%
Male	58	57.4%

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