Beta You're viewing our redesigned school page. Prefer the classic layout?

Uplift Heights Prep Middle

Public, Charter Grades 6-8

1881^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,335 Texas Middle Schools

Better than 19% of Texas middle schools

Summary

Uplift Heights Prep Middle is a charter school in Dallas, TX, serving 448 students in grades 6-8, with over 90% of students from low-income backgrounds. The school has historically ranked in the bottom 20th percentile of Texas middle schools, but recent data shows a slight uptick to the 19th percentile, suggesting a fragile upward trend.

The most notable success is a dramatic turnaround for English Language Learners (ELL), who jumped from the 14th percentile in 2023-2024 to the 80th percentile in 2025-2026, earning a 4-star rating. However, this progress is overshadowed by a deepening math crisis: only 6.76% of 6th graders were proficient in math in 2025-2026, far below the state average of 38.57% and significantly lower than nearby Dallas Environmental Science Academy (54.48%) and district peer Uplift Williams Prep Middle (28.47%). Interestingly, 8th graders excel in Algebra I (52.7% proficient, above the state average), but this likely reflects a strategy of placing only the strongest students in advanced courses, masking broader math struggles.

The school is located near several elite public schools, including William B. Travis Vanguard Academy (100th percentile) and Rosemont Upper (98th percentile), highlighting intense competition. A rising dropout rate (2.5% in 2023-2024, nearly double the Dallas Independent School District (Isd) average) is a growing concern. While the school shows relative strength serving African American students (53rd percentile), its future depends on translating ELL and Algebra I successes into comprehensive improvement, especially in foundational math.

448

Students ?

15.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,150

Per pupil spending ?

90.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2650 Canada Dr
Dallas, TX 75212

(214) 442-7094

District: Uplift Education

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

80.4%

African American:

17.4%

Asian:

0.9%

See top rated Texas middle schools

Compare Uplift Heights Prep Middle to nearby middle schools!

At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 13th percentile in 2021 → 19th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 19th (2026) from a 13th-percentile low (2021)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (34% vs 48% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (19th percentile)

!Mathematics scores 29 pts below the Texas average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school34%

District avg39%

Texas avg48%

1,881^st of 2,335

Texas public middle schools ?

Bottom 19%▼ down 10 pts since 2018

From bottom 29% (2018) to bottom 19% (2026)

See the entire ranking list of Texas Middle Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

8^th of 13Middle Schools in the Uplift Education

665^th of 951Uplift 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	25.4	1881 of 2335	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	25.6	1879 of 2344	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	19.2	2060 of 2372	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	19.1	2015 of 2330	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	20.1	1931 of 2254	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	17.4	1962 of 2252	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	39.1	1317 of 2193	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	31.9	1467 of 2080	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	40.9	725 of 1295	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	47.9	469 of 997	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	34.5	859 of 1280	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	24.7	1032 of 1273	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	30.1	947 of 1251	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	28.9	940 of 1213	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	41.5	644 of 1193	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.9	652 of 1167	44.1%	★★☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	30.3	1677 of 2182	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	27.3	1749 of 2118	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	38.6	1261 of 2058	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.1	1072 of 2008	46.6%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	65.9	275 of 1390	80.2%	★★★★☆
2025	34.7	958 of 1428	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	22.8	1527 of 1770	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	24.3	1457 of 1720	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	24.1	1444 of 1643	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	27.0	1331 of 1592	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	53.7	485 of 1445	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.7	284 of 1376	79.4%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	27.8	1758 of 2240	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	24.8	1492 of 1825	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	17.2	2032 of 2242	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	17.7	1991 of 2241	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	22.8	1855 of 2221	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	17.6	1899 of 2151	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	43.3	1140 of 2047	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	31.3	1478 of 2008	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	30.4	1632 of 2141	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	25.7	1424 of 1731	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	17.6	1948 of 2119	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	24.1	1754 of 2116	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	25.2	1714 of 2077	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	22.2	1751 of 2043	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	48.9	903 of 1935	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	39.1	1131 of 1895	40.3%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	32.5	1651 of 2253	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	30.8	1373 of 1820	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.1	1996 of 2235	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	23.2	1912 of 2251	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	26.5	1826 of 2220	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	22.9	1861 of 2172	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	49.4	962 of 2073	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	46.0	1037 of 2039	49.1%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	22.9	1913 of 2253	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	21.1	1564 of 1818	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	14.6	2083 of 2246	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	20.9	1895 of 2245	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	18.6	1955 of 2228	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	18.3	1897 of 2168	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	34.8	1388 of 2069	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	32.6	1424 of 2030	29.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	34.3	1334 of 1956	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	18.9	1461 of 1568	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	29.1	1486 of 1891	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	20.6	1712 of 1815	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	26.1	1506 of 1757	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	26.3	1475 of 1712	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	31.6	1197 of 1626	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	23.4	1471 of 1597	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

English Language Learner (2026)80th percentile+61 vs school

African American (2026)44th percentile+25 vs school

Special Education (2026)32nd percentile+12 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)27th percentile+7 vs school

Hispanic (2026)24th percentile+4 vs school

At Risk (2022)23rd percentile+9 vs school

Female (2026)22nd percentile~ school

Male (2026)15th percentile-4 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I53%~ state avg

Reading44%-11 vs state

Social Studies24%-8 vs state

Mathematics14%-29 vs state

★

No ratings yet

Be the first to rate Uplift Heights Prep Middle and help other families decide.

Rate Uplift Heights Prep Middle

Have first-hand experience? A quick rating - and a sentence or two about what stands out (teachers, academics, safety, communication) - helps other families know what to expect.

Takes about a minute. We email you a link to verify your review - your address is never shown publicly.

Tap a star to rate

Reviews

No written reviews yet. If you know this school, be the first to share what stands out.

Schools Near Uplift Heights Prep Middle

Load more schools when map is moved

Ranking:

E Elementary M Middle H High A Alternative P Private

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR Spanish Reading (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/Discounted Lunch Recipients	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 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 5th Grade	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Uplift Heights Prep Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	2650 Canada Dr	Dallas	75212	Dallas County	Uplift Education	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(214) 442-7094	448	29	15.5	90.6%	2 (0.4%)	78 (17.4%)	360 (80.4%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	25.4	1881^st of 2335 public middle schools	19.4%		25.6	1879^th of 2344 public middle schools	19.8%	2				52.7				48.3	35.1	48.3				6.8	20.4	24.0	$10,150
Dallas Environmental Science Academy	Public, Magnet	6-8	2200 Dennison St	Dallas	75212	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 794-3950	431	22	19.5	86.8%	13 (3.0%)	21 (4.9%)	390 (90.5%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	93.6	89^th of 2335 public middle schools	96.2%		94.8	68^th of 2344 public middle schools	97.1%	21				78.2				87.3	94.9	93.9				54.5	74.5	70.8	$10,173
West Dallas J H	Public	7-8	2940 Singleton Blvd	Dallas	75212	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(972) 925-3700	353	22	16.4	97.5%	3 (0.8%)	123 (34.8%)	221 (62.6%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	25.6	1867^th of 2335 public middle schools	20.0%		18	2073^rd of 2344 public middle schools	11.6%	206				69.2					43.8	48.9					22.4	17.3	$9,925
Raul Quintanilla Senior Middle Steam Academy	Public	7-8	2700 Remond Dr	Dallas	75211	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 502-3200	556	35	15.8	95.1%	4 (0.7%)	20 (3.6%)	520 (93.5%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.1%)	18.1	2090^th of 2335 public middle schools	10.5%		23.3	1933^rd of 2344 public middle schools	17.5%	157				92.9					33.3	35.7					30.6	8.7	$10,024
Rosemont Upper	Public	3-8	719 N Montclair Ave	Dallas	75208	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 749-5000	459	31	14.8	68.8%	47 (10.2%)	8 (1.7%)	388 (84.5%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.4%)	97	36^th of 2335 public middle schools	98.5%		93.6	87^th of 2344 public middle schools	96.3%	51	15.4	42.9	80.0	100.0	60.2	58.7	65.9	97.2	92.5	100.0	51.3	59.3	53.7	77.5	94.0	48.9	$13,614
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%)	21.7	2009^th of 2335 public middle schools	14.0%		24	1913^th of 2344 public middle schools	18.4%	96				69.4				26.6	34.4	41.6				18.6	24.2	29.2	$15,874
Uplift Williams Prep Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	1750 Viceroy Dr	Dallas	75235	Dallas County	Uplift Education	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(214) 276-0352	532	35	15.3	89.5%	11 (2.1%)	8 (1.5%)	507 (95.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.9%)	21	2020^th of 2335 public middle schools	13.5%		33.1	1616^th of 2344 public middle schools	31.1%	404				74.0				34.8	36.6	45.3				28.5	27.3	7.7	$8,602
W E Greiner Exploratory Arts Academy	Public, Magnet	6-8	501 S Edgefield Ave	Dallas	75208	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 925-7100	1,116	68	16.4	90.9%	27 (2.4%)	70 (6.3%)	1,007 (90.2%)	1 (0.1%)	6 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.4%)	63.7	665^th of 2335 public middle schools	71.5%		51.9	1020^th of 2344 public middle schools	56.5%	355				97.7				58.7	57.8	73.8				40.6	44.4	43.9	$9,583
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 2335 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
Dallas Hybrid Preparatory At Stephen J Hay	Public, Virtual	3-8	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	922^nd of 2335 public middle schools	60.5%		60	799^th of 2344 public middle schools	65.9%	123				83.3		46.2	66.7	54.6	69.7	64.3		25.0	16.7	30.3	34.9	32.1	$32,517

Frequently Asked Questions about Uplift Heights Prep Middle

What district is Uplift Heights Prep Middle in?

Uplift Education

What is the racial makeup of Uplift Heights Prep Middle?

Students at Uplift Heights Prep Middle are 80% Hispanic, 17% African American.

Is Uplift Heights Prep Middle a good school?

Uplift Heights Prep Middle ranks in the bottom 19.4% of Texas middle schools.

How many students attend Uplift Heights Prep Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 448 students attended Uplift Heights Prep Middle.

Rate Uplift Heights Prep Middle!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

TXTexas Middle School Rankings

TXTexas District Rankings

Schools in Dallas, TX

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Uplift Heights Prep Middle!

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Texas Education Agency.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.