UPLIFT HEIGHTS PREPARATORY HIGH SCHOOL
UPLIFT HEIGHTS PREPARATORY H S is a Title I public charter high school that is part of the UPLIFT EDUCATION school district, located in DALLAS, TX with about 487 students offering grade levels from 9th Grade to 12th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 35 teachers, UPLIFT HEIGHTS PREPARATORY H S has a student/teacher ratio of about 13:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Uplift Heights Preparatory High School, located in the West Dallas area, is a tuition-free, public charter school operated by the Uplift Education network. Serving students in grades 9–12, the school is built on the foundation of the International Baccalaureate (IB) framework. This rigorous academic model emphasizes critical thinking, global awareness, and inquiry-based learning, aiming to prepare students not only for high school graduation but for the challenges of higher education and beyond.
Beyond its academic curriculum, Uplift Heights is known for its strong focus on college readiness and character development. The school environment is structured to provide individualized support, offering various extracurricular activities, athletics, and college counseling services designed to ensure that students are equipped to succeed in a competitive workforce. As part of a larger network of charter schools in North Texas, Uplift Heights benefits from a unified mission to close the achievement gap and provide high-quality educational opportunities to students in historically underserved communities.
For more information, contact UPLIFT HEIGHTS PREPARATORY H S at (214) 442-7094 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
DALLAS, TX 75212
(214) 442-7094
http://www.uplifteducation.org
UPLIFT HEIGHTS PREPARATORY HIGH SCHOOL is a public Title I Charter school in DALLAS, TX with about 487 enrolled students. See other public high schools in Texas
School Details
- Level:
- High School
- Charter School:*
-
Yes
STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION - District:
- UPLIFT EDUCATION
- Total Students:
- 487
- Teachers:
- 35.31
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 487 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending UPLIFT HEIGHTS PREPARATORY HIGH SCHOOL is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 89% of the student body.
- Hispanic/Latino
- 88.5%
- Black or African American
- 10.1%
- White
- 0.6%
- Asian
- 0.4%
- Two or more races
- 0.4%
- Female
- 49.3%
- Male
- 50.7%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.