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Uplift Community High School

Q: Is Uplift Community High School a good school?

Uplift Community High School ranks in the bottom 5.6% of Illinois high schools.

Q: How many students attend Uplift Community High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 224 students attended Uplift Community High School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Uplift Community High School?

Students at Uplift Community High School are 59% African American, 32% Hispanic, 4% White, 3% Asian.

Public Grades 9-12

659^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 698 Illinois High Schools

Better than 6% of Illinois high schools

Summary

Uplift Community High School is a public high school in Chicago, Illinois, serving 162 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Chicago Public Schools District 299, which is ranked 698 out of 811 districts in Illinois and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Uplift Community High School consistently performs significantly below the district and state averages on standardized tests, such as the ACT, PreACT Secure, and SAT. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 13.6% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in ACT English Language Arts, compared to 40.1% for the district and 51.7% for the state. The school also has a relatively low four-year graduation rate, ranging from 69.0% to 89.0% in recent years, and a higher dropout rate than the district and state, ranging from 2.4% to 4.6%. Additionally, Uplift Community High School has a significantly higher chronic absenteeism rate compared to the district and state, ranging from 25.4% to 77.7% in recent years.

When comparing Uplift Community High School to nearby schools within the same district, such as Alcott College Prep, Sullivan High School, and Mather High School, Uplift consistently performs worse on academic measures, including standardized test scores, graduation rates, and chronic absenteeism. Despite the school's low performance, Uplift Community High School has a relatively high per-student spending of around $50,000, which is significantly higher than the nearby schools. This suggests that the school may not be effectively utilizing its resources to improve student outcomes.

224

Students ?

8.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$38,345

Per pupil spending ?

71.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

900 W Wilson Ave
Chicago, IL 60640-5707

(773) 534-2875

District: Chicago Public Schools District 299

Racial breakdown:

African American:

59.4%

Hispanic:

31.7%

White:

4.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 7th percentile in 2015 → 6th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Illinois average (12% vs 48% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (6th percentile)

!Graduation rate below the Illinois average (69% vs 89%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school12%

District avg37%

Illinois avg48%

659^th of 698

Illinois public high schools ?

Bottom 6%▼ down 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

110^th of 144High Schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299

698^th of 811Chicago Public Schools District 299 among Illinois districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	6.6	659 of 698	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	15.7	591 of 697	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	10.0	642 of 699	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	23.4	541 of 699	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	12.5	613 of 688	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	6.8	682 of 701	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	11.0	583 of 647	9.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	6.8	604 of 642	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	10.2	616 of 643	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	13.2	569 of 614	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	9.1	593 of 670	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	11.6	576 of 670	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	8.0	596 of 665	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	11.4	564 of 655	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	2.8	612 of 643	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	2.5	601 of 632	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	4.6	571 of 624	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	22.3	266 of 323	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.4	218 of 299	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	23.6	250 of 301	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	21.3	271 of 299	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	23.2	218 of 253	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	23.2	432 of 491	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	8.4	284 of 284	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	5.4	659 of 685	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	17.5	544 of 664	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	8.6	613 of 665	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	14.8	543 of 620	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	8.5	348 of 366	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	7.2	648 of 672	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	23.9	493 of 639	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	13.4	588 of 644	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	26.0	483 of 626	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	21.9	501 of 611	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	10.9	617 of 639	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	20.5	502 of 585	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	8.4	641 of 685	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	15.0	573 of 668	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	7.2	649 of 675	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	9.3	572 of 619	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	17.1	489 of 527	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	29.6	306 of 473	35.3%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

African American (2025)18th percentile+12 vs school

Disabled (2025)12th percentile+6 vs school

Special Education (2025)7th percentile~ school

Male (2025)6th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)5th percentile~ school

Female (2025)4th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)4th percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2025)<1st percentile-6 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts14%-38 vs state

Science14%-35 vs state

Mathematics0%-39 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PreACT Secure English Language Arts (2025)		PreACT Secure Mathematics (2025)		PreACT Secure Science (2025)		ACT English Language Arts (2025)	ACT Mathematics (2025)	ACT Science (2025)	ISA Science (2025)	IAR English Language Arts (2025)			IAR Mathematics (2025)			% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Meningococcal (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PreACT Secure English Language Arts 9th Grade	PreACT Secure English Language Arts 10th Grade	PreACT Secure Mathematics 9th Grade	PreACT Secure Mathematics 10th Grade	PreACT Secure Science 9th Grade	PreACT Secure Science 10th Grade	ACT English Language Arts 11th Grade	ACT Mathematics 11th Grade	ACT Science 11th Grade	ISA Science 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 7th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 7th Grade	IAR Mathematics 8th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Uplift Community High School	Public	9-12	900 W Wilson Ave	Chicago	60640	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(773) 534-2875	224	25	8.9	71.9%	10 (4.5%)	133 (59.4%)	71 (31.7%)	7 (3.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	6.6	659^th of 698 public high schools	5.6%		15.7	591^st of 697 public high schools	15.2%	68	18.5	16.7	3.1	0.0	21.5	17.1	13.6	0.0	13.6								76.0	82.3	82.3	82.3	74.1	81.0	78.5	80.4	$38,345	$5,621	$32,724
YCCS-Truman Middle College High School	Public, Charter	9-12	1145 W Wilson Ave	Chicago	60640	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(773) 907-4840	192	12	16.0	80.7%	17 (8.9%)	43 (22.4%)	99 (51.6%)	29 (15.1%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (1.0%)	7.3	649^th of 698 public high schools	7.0%		14	610^th of 697 public high schools	12.5%	39		20.0		10.0		10.0	7.9	0.0	7.9																$18,998	$1,548	$17,450
Lake View High School	Public	9-12	4015 N Ashland Ave	Chicago	60613	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(773) 534-5440	1,431	100	14.3	75.1%	113 (7.9%)	183 (12.8%)	1,043 (72.9%)	46 (3.2%)	9 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	36 (2.5%)	24.4	539^th of 698 public high schools	22.8%		27.3	495^th of 697 public high schools	29.0%	44	47.1	40.5	14.5	12.1	31.3	28.0	35.0	14.0	26.4								96.8	99.2	99.2	99.2	98.8	98.8	98.4	94.2	$17,661	$2,131	$15,530
Devry Advantage Academy High School	Public	11-12	1900 W Lawrence Ave	Chicago	60640	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(773) 697-2216	152	13	11.6	69.1%	19 (12.5%)	53 (34.9%)	66 (43.4%)	9 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.3%)	74.4	146^th of 698 public high schools	79.1%		65.6	189^th of 697 public high schools	72.9%	43							66.2	37.7	57.1								96.2	100.0	100.0	100.0	97.7	100.0	99.2	95.4	$27,065	$3,268	$23,797
Amundsen High School	Public	9-12	5110 N Damen Ave	Chicago	60625	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(773) 534-2320	1,507	101	14.9	37.2%	681 (45.2%)	99 (6.6%)	565 (37.5%)	96 (6.4%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.2%)	62 (4.1%)	83.9	88^th of 698 public high schools	87.4%		84.7	90^th of 697 public high schools	87.1%	2	73.1	74.6	48.9	49.6	53.5	60.8	71.3	51.3	63.3								91.5	96.1	96.1	96.1	90.6	95.3	95.5	85.9	$17,577	$1,512	$16,065
Senn High School	Public	9-12	5900 N Glenwood Ave	Chicago	60660	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(773) 534-2365	1,571	101	15.5	73.6%	286 (18.2%)	375 (23.9%)	623 (39.7%)	223 (14.2%)	11 (0.7%)	2 (0.1%)	50 (3.2%)	44.7	396^th of 698 public high schools	43.3%		44.5	359^th of 697 public high schools	48.5%	37	53.0	48.6	24.1	25.9	39.2	39.6	45.8	26.6	44.1								82.3	90.3	90.2	90.3	81.4	89.7	86.0	73.5	$15,928	$1,465	$14,463
Lane Technical High School	Public	7-12	2501 W Addison St	Chicago	60618	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	No	No	(773) 534-5400	4,604	278	16.5	35.2%	1,884 (40.9%)	341 (7.4%)	1,631 (35.4%)	495 (10.8%)	19 (0.4%)	25 (0.5%)	209 (4.5%)	99.1	8^th of 698 public high schools	98.9%		100	4^th of 697 public high schools	99.4%	4	94.0	91.6	82.9	80.0	87.2	86.1	91.6	86.1	89.5	87.8	94.7	89.9	92.3	100.0	96.7	98.3	88.3	97.5	97.5	97.5	91.3	96.7	97.0	92.1	$14,632	$1,156	$13,476
Alcott College Prep	Public	9-12	2957 N Hoyne Ave	Chicago	60618	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(773) 534-5970	373	85	4.4	74.3%	52 (13.9%)	55 (14.7%)	251 (67.3%)	5 (1.3%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.5%)	5 (1.3%)	27.1	522^nd of 698 public high schools	25.2%		33.9	441^st of 697 public high schools	36.7%	81	51.9	27.7	22.5	15.5	46.8	33.7	14.8	11.5	26.2								96.5	98.6	98.6	98.6	97.0	97.3	96.7	91.8	$25,046	$2,370	$22,676
Sullivan High School	Public	9-12	6631 N Bosworth Ave	Chicago	60626	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(773) 534-2000	762	59	12.9	77.6%	120 (15.7%)	236 (31.0%)	277 (36.4%)	87 (11.4%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	38 (5.0%)	12.7	607^th of 698 public high schools	13.0%		15.3	595^th of 697 public high schools	14.6%	12	31.1	14.3	20.0	10.3	27.4	16.1	12.6	10.8	17.5								65.0	79.8	79.8	79.8	67.0	77.7	62.1	60.7	$20,808	$2,193	$18,615
Mather High School	Public	9-12	5835 N Lincoln Ave	Chicago	60659	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(773) 534-2350	1,777	121	14.6	78.4%	228 (12.8%)	267 (15.0%)	881 (49.6%)	368 (20.7%)	7 (0.4%)	4 (0.2%)	22 (1.2%)	26.2	530^th of 698 public high schools	24.1%		33.2	449^th of 697 public high schools	35.6%	81	43.6	36.9	20.1	15.9	28.2	33.2	33.1	19.9	28.9								87.1	93.8	93.7	93.7	84.0	92.1	87.4	86.5	$16,985	$2,029	$14,956

Frequently Asked Questions about Uplift Community High School

How many students attend Uplift Community High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 224 students attended Uplift Community High School.

What district is Uplift Community High School in?

Chicago Public Schools District 299

What is the racial makeup of Uplift Community High School?

Students at Uplift Community High School are 59% African American, 32% Hispanic, 4% White, 3% Asian.

Is Uplift Community High School a good school?

Uplift Community High School ranks in the bottom 5.6% of Illinois high schools.

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