Uplift Education

The Uplift Education district in Texas operates 45 schools, including 19 elementary schools, 13 middle schools, 11 high schools, and 2 alternative schools, serving communities across Dallas, Fort Worth, Grand Prairie, and Irving.

A few standout schools within the Uplift Education district include Uplift Education - North Hills Prep Pri, which consistently ranks among the top 5% of Texas elementary schools, and its sister middle and high schools, which also perform exceptionally well. Other high-performing schools are Uplift Elevate Preparatory School and Uplift Gradus Preparatory, both of which rank in the top half of Texas elementary schools. However, the majority of Uplift schools underperform the state average on academic measures like test scores, suggesting room for improvement across the district.

Key metrics show that while Uplift schools have high graduation rates over 96%, they often struggle with lower proficiency rates on state assessments compared to the Texas average. Additionally, most Uplift schools serve high percentages of economically disadvantaged students, with over 80% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. This indicates the district faces challenges in supporting its student populations, which may contribute to the performance gaps observed. Overall, the Uplift Education district demonstrates a mix of high-performing and underperforming schools, highlighting the need to identify and replicate best practices from the top-tier schools.