Uplift Heights Healthcare Institute

Uplift Heights Healthcare Institute is a high school in Dallas, TX, serving 497 students in grades 9-12, and is part of the Uplift Education charter district.

This school stands out for its strong graduation rate of 93.9% and a low dropout rate of just 1.8%, which is significantly better than its nearest neighbor, Dr L G Pinkston Senior High School (80.3% graduation, 6.4% dropout). The school has shown impressive improvement over the last few years, climbing from the 16th percentile statewide to the 39th percentile. Notably, Uplift Heights has demonstrated exceptional progress in English II Reading, where 62% of students are now proficient—outpacing both the district and state averages. The school also shows strong support for English Language Learners, with performance jumping from the 26th to the 81st percentile in just two years. However, the school faces challenges in Algebra I, where only 22% of students are proficient, though this is a major improvement from just 4% two years prior.

While the school's name suggests a healthcare focus, its Biology scores (65% proficient) are close to the district average but below the state average, indicating the specialized curriculum may not yet be fully reflected in science outcomes. For context, a nearby high-performing school, Dr Wright L Lassiter Junior Early College High School, achieves near-perfect test scores and a 100% graduation rate while serving a similarly high-poverty population, showing what is possible with a focused model. Overall, Uplift Heights is a school on a clear upward trajectory, particularly strong at keeping students on track to graduate, but still working to raise academic proficiency across all subjects.