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Uplift Atlas Prep Middle

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Uplift Atlas Prep Middle ranks 1663 rd of 2359 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades 6-8

1663^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,359 Texas Middle Schools

Better than 30% of Texas middle schools

Summary

Uplift Atlas Prep Middle in Dallas, TX, serves 422 students in grades 6-8 within the Uplift Education district, where 87.4% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch, reflecting a predominantly low-income community.

This school faces significant academic challenges, particularly in math. A critical concern is that 7th-grade students showed 0% proficiency on the STAAR math exam for two consecutive years, indicating a systemic issue in math instruction for that grade. Overall, the school ranks in the bottom third of Texas middle schools, though there is a positive trend—its ranking has improved from the 20th percentile in 2022-2023 to the 29th percentile in 2025-2026. Performance is inconsistent across subjects and grades; for example, 8th-grade math proficiency (47.45%) outperforms the district average, while 6th-grade reading (38.73%) lags behind. The school also struggles to support special education students, who rank in the 22nd percentile statewide. However, there are bright spots: Hispanic students and those from low-income backgrounds have shown steady improvement over the last three years, moving from the 25th and 27th percentiles to the 40th and 43rd percentiles, respectively. Additionally, advanced 8th graders taking Algebra I achieve proficiency close to the state average, suggesting that accelerated programs work for a select group.

Nearby schools highlight stark contrasts. Highland Park Middle (2.88 miles away) is a top-20 school in Texas with near-100% proficiency, while William B. Travis Vanguard Academy (1.49 miles away) ranks #2 in the state with 100% reading proficiency. These comparisons underscore the extreme academic disparities within a small geographic area, though Uplift Atlas Prep’s recent improvements offer a glimmer of hope for families seeking a school that is working to close these gaps.

422

Students ?

14.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,614

Per pupil spending ?

87.4%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

4600 Bryan St
Dallas, TX 75247

(214) 821-7325

District: Uplift Education

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

85.5%

African American:

10.2%

Two or more races:

2.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 20th percentile in 2023 → 30th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 30th (2026) from a 20th-percentile low (2023)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (37% vs 47% meeting standards)

!Reading scores 12 pts below the Texas average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school37%

District avg39%

Texas avg47%

1,663^rd of 2,359

Texas public middle schools ?

Bottom 30%▼ down 7 pts since 2018

From bottom 36% (2018) to bottom 30% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 13Middle Schools in the Uplift Education

663^rd of 947Uplift Education among Texas 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	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	32.3	1663 of 2359	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	29.8	1736 of 2344	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	25.3	1879 of 2372	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	24.5	1853 of 2330	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	29.9	1634 of 2254	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	28.6	1633 of 2252	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	36.8	1390 of 2193	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	36.9	1327 of 2080	36.2%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	33.0	914 of 1306	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	38.8	606 of 997	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	29.5	982 of 1280	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	18.0	1156 of 1273	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	41.4	678 of 1251	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	52.6	450 of 1213	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	35.2	768 of 1193	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	23.1	988 of 1167	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	40.9	1238 of 2182	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	36.0	1387 of 2118	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	48.5	900 of 2058	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	44.3	1023 of 2008	49.1%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	39.4	841 of 1403	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	35.2	949 of 1428	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.2	1263 of 1770	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	34.3	1168 of 1720	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.1	850 of 1643	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	40.9	888 of 1592	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	59.5	381 of 1445	73.6%	★★★★☆
2018	58.7	338 of 1376	75.4%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	33.8	1561 of 2263	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	29.3	1377 of 1825	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.8	1893 of 2242	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	26.8	1772 of 2241	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	36.3	1434 of 2221	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	30.5	1552 of 2151	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	34.4	1425 of 2047	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	29.3	1528 of 2008	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	40.1	1285 of 2161	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	34.1	1202 of 1731	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	30.1	1591 of 2119	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	31.9	1543 of 2116	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	35.4	1381 of 2077	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	34.9	1350 of 2043	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.7	992 of 1935	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.8	1005 of 1895	47.0%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	42.4	1289 of 2275	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	38.0	1149 of 1820	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.2	1633 of 2235	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	34.6	1552 of 2251	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	40.2	1324 of 2220	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	39.6	1312 of 2172	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	47.8	1013 of 2073	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	44.9	1079 of 2039	47.1%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	30.7	1660 of 2274	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	26.7	1426 of 1818	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	25.2	1795 of 2246	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	23.2	1826 of 2245	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	24.0	1821 of 2228	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	27.2	1617 of 2168	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	38.0	1288 of 2069	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.1	1097 of 2030	46.0%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	30.0	1543 of 1974	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	35.1	1087 of 1568	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	26.6	1557 of 1891	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.3	1445 of 1815	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	22.5	1626 of 1757	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	26.7	1452 of 1712	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	37.1	1010 of 1626	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	60.1	346 of 1597	78.3%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2018	95.8	14 of 1673	99.2%	★★★★★

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)

White (2018)99th percentile+63 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)43rd percentile+14 vs school

At Risk (2022)43rd percentile+16 vs school

Hispanic (2026)41st percentile+11 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)40th percentile+11 vs school

Female (2026)31st percentile~ school

African American (2026)30th percentile~ school

Male (2026)27th percentile-3 vs school

Special Education (2026)22nd percentile-8 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading43%-12 vs state

Algebra I43%-11 vs state

Mathematics33%-7 vs state

Social Studies23%-9 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2026)	STAAR Spanish Mathematics (2026)	STAAR EOC Algebra I (2026)	STAAR Reading (2026)					STAAR Mathematics (2026)					STAAR Social Studies (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR Spanish Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Uplift Atlas Prep Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	4600 Bryan St	Dallas	75247	Dallas County	Uplift Education	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(214) 821-7325	422	29	14.5	87.4%	5 (1.2%)	43 (10.2%)	361 (85.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.6%)	32.3	1663^rd of 2359 public middle schools	29.5%		29.8	1736^th of 2344 public middle schools	25.9%	73			42.8			38.7	47.1	43.1			19.9	0.0	47.5	22.6	$8,614
Alex W Spence Talented/Gifted Academy	Public, Magnet	6-8	4001 Capitol Ave	Dallas	75204	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 925-2300	486	30	15.9	90.7%	19 (3.9%)	142 (29.2%)	300 (61.7%)	10 (2.1%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.1%)	45.5	1199^th of 2359 public middle schools	49.2%		53.2	977^th of 2344 public middle schools	58.3%	222			67.4			49.5	53.3	58.4			27.3		28.9	36.5	$11,601
William B Travis Vanguard Academy Of Academically Tag	Public, Magnet	4-8	3001 McKinney Ave	Dallas	75204	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	No	(972) 794-7500	517	30	17.1	18.2%	270 (52.2%)	23 (4.4%)	122 (23.6%)	49 (9.5%)	8 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (8.7%)	99.5	2^nd of 2359 public middle schools	99.9%		99.2	5^th of 2344 public middle schools	99.8%	3			100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	97.9	98.9	95.1		99.2	96.4	$9,183
J L Long Middle	Public	6-8	6116 Reiger Ave	Dallas	75214	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 502-4700	1,079	66	16.3	63.7%	302 (28.0%)	86 (8.0%)	647 (60.0%)	9 (0.8%)	13 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (2.0%)	52.9	958^th of 2359 public middle schools	59.4%		48.6	1122^nd of 2344 public middle schools	52.1%	164			88.3			55.4	56.0	56.5			46.3		32.4	38.4	$9,820
Billy Earl Dade Middle	Public	6-8	2727 Al Lipscomb Way	Dallas	75215	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 749-3800	599	43	13.9	—	11 (1.8%)	354 (59.1%)	227 (37.9%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	19	2090^th of 2359 public middle schools	11.4%		21.4	1985^th of 2344 public middle schools	15.3%	105			57.3			34.7	29.0	35.3			22.9		28.1	17.7	$13,408
Dallas Hybrid Preparatory At Stephen J Hay	Public, Virtual	4-8	3801 Herschel Ave	Dallas	75219	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	Yes	Yes	(972) 925-3700	111	12	9.3	73.9%	14 (12.6%)	26 (23.4%)	69 (62.2%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	53.8	927^th of 2359 public middle schools	60.7%		60	799^th of 2344 public middle schools	65.9%	128			83.3	46.2	66.7	54.6	69.7	64.3	25.0	16.7	30.3		34.9	32.1	$32,517
St Anthony School	Public, Charter	6-8	3732 Myrtle St	Dallas	75215	Dallas County	St Anthony School	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(214) 421-3645	116	7	16.4	87.9%	0 (0.0%)	114 (98.3%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48.7	1080^th of 2359 public middle schools	54.2%		33.1	1620^th of 2344 public middle schools	30.9%	540						52.6	62.9	66.7			18.4	17.1	37.1	34.3	$7,224
Highland Park Middle	Public	7-8	3555 Granada Ave	Dallas	75205	Dallas County	Highland Park Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(214) 780-3600	939	66	14.2	—	746 (79.4%)	8 (0.9%)	63 (6.7%)	85 (9.1%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	34 (3.6%)	98.4	14^th of 2359 public middle schools	99.4%		98.2	17^th of 2344 public middle schools	99.3%	3			99.6				91.6	93.3				76.1	90.5	69.4	$11,561
McCulloch Intermediate	Public	5-6	3555 Granada Ave	Dallas	75205	Dallas County	Highland Park Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(214) 780-3500	871	65	13.3	—	717 (82.3%)	1 (0.1%)	59 (6.8%)	59 (6.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (3.9%)								(n/a)					91.0	91.8				80.6	82.7	100.0			$9,744
Thomas J Rusk Middle	Public	6-8	2929 Inwood Rd	Dallas	75235	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 925-2000	373	25	14.9	94.1%	9 (2.4%)	112 (30.0%)	245 (65.7%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	21.8	2023^rd of 2359 public middle schools	14.2%		24	1913^th of 2344 public middle schools	18.4%	110			69.4			26.6	34.4	41.6			18.6		24.2	29.2	$15,874

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Uplift Atlas Prep Middle ranks 1663^rd of 2359 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Uplift Atlas Prep Middle?

Students at Uplift Atlas Prep Middle are 86% Hispanic, 10% African American, 3% Two or more races, 1% White.

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Uplift Education

How many students attend Uplift Atlas Prep Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 422 students attended Uplift Atlas Prep Middle.

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