UPLIFT HEIGHTS PREPARATORY MIDDLE

www.uplifteducation.org

Charter School 512 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Uplift Heights Preparatory Middle, located on Canada Drive in Dallas, is a tuition-free, open-enrollment public charter school that is part of the Uplift Education network. Serving the West Dallas community, the school focuses on providing a rigorous college-preparatory curriculum. It is part of the International Baccalaureate (IB) World School program, which emphasizes critical thinking, global awareness, and a holistic approach to student development, ensuring that students are well-prepared for the academic demands of high school and beyond.

Beyond its academic focus, the school emphasizes a culture of high expectations and community involvement. By integrating character development with core subjects, Uplift Heights aims to close the achievement gap and provide students—regardless of their background—with the skills and resources necessary to succeed in college and their future careers. The school benefits from the broader resources of the Uplift Education network, which includes comprehensive college counseling and support services to help families navigate the path toward higher education.

512

Total Students

32.2

Full-Time Teachers

15.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

79.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for UPLIFT HEIGHTS PREPARATORY MIDDLE
Demographic	Student Count
White	7
Hispanic	414
Black	82
Asian	6
Two or More	2
American Indian	1

Hispanic
414 (80.9 %)
Black
82 (16.0 %)
White
7 (1.4 %)
Asian
6 (1.2 %)
Two or More
2 (0.4 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)

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)442-7094
Website:	http://www.uplifteducation.org
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	512
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	32.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	362
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	44

* 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 6 155

Grade 7 178

Grade 8 179