UPLIFT ATLAS PREPARATORY - MIDDLE

www.uplifteducation.org/northhillsprep

Charter School 440 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Uplift Peak Preparatory Middle is a public charter school located in the historic East Dallas area. As part of the Uplift Education network—the largest charter school system in North Texas—it operates under the International Baccalaureate (IB) framework. This model focuses on a rigorous, inquiry-based curriculum designed to prepare students for success in higher education. The school serves students in middle school grades, emphasizing critical thinking, global citizenship, and character development to bridge the achievement gap for students in the surrounding urban community.

Beyond its academic curriculum, Uplift Peak is known for its college-preparatory culture, which aims to provide students with the skills and support necessary to gain acceptance into four-year universities. Because it is an open-enrollment public charter, it does not charge tuition and does not require entrance exams. The school environment typically stresses structured discipline, community involvement, and consistent exposure to college-readiness resources, making it a distinct alternative to traditional neighborhood schools within the Dallas Independent School District.

440

Total Students

31.6

Full-Time Teachers

13.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

83.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for UPLIFT ATLAS PREPARATORY - MIDDLE
Demographic	Student Count
White	5
Hispanic	395
Black	36
Two or More	4

Hispanic
395 (89.8 %)
Black
36 (8.2 %)
White
5 (1.1 %)
Two or More
4 (0.9 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	UPLIFT EDUCATION
Phone:	(214)821-7325
Website:	http://www.uplifteducation.org/northhillsprep
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	440
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	331
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	38

* 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 6 147

Grade 7 146

Grade 8 147

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for UPLIFT ATLAS PREPARATORY - MIDDLE
Grade	Student Count
Grade 6	147
Grade 7	146
Grade 8	147

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for UPLIFT ATLAS PREPARATORY - MIDDLE
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	211	48%
Male	229	52%

Nearby Middle Schools (Within 10 Miles)