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Uplift Ascend Prep Middle

Public, Charter Grades 6-8

2150^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,335 Texas Middle Schools

Better than 8% of Texas middle schools

Summary

Uplift Ascend Prep Middle in Fort Worth, TX, is a public charter school serving 401 students in grades 6-8, where 87% of students come from low-income backgrounds. This school, part of the Uplift Education district, presents a mixed picture: it has a notable strength in 8th-grade Reading, with 46.15% of students proficient, outperforming nearby schools like Forest Oak Middle (28.13%) and Rosemont Middle (29.06%). However, the school struggles significantly in math, with only 10.37% of 6th graders proficient, far below the state average of 38.57% and lower than similar schools like Roy Johnson Stem Academy (19.19%).

A key differentiator is the school's "two-school" effect: while general math performance is low, students in accelerated Algebra I courses achieve a 44.86% proficiency rate, nearly matching the state average of 47.01% and exceeding the district average of 35.01%. This suggests a strong advanced track, but the core curriculum for most students needs improvement. The school's student-teacher ratio has also fluctuated dramatically, dropping from a high of 47.5:1 in 2022-2023 to a more manageable 16.8:1 in 2024-2025, which could positively impact instruction. Additionally, a comparison with Idea Southeast College Preparatory (part of Idea Public Schools) shows that charter network models matter: Idea Southeast, serving a similar demographic, achieves much higher proficiency rates, such as 49.66% in 6th-grade Reading versus Uplift's 28.66%.

A major concern is the school's rapid decline in serving special education students, dropping from the 87th percentile statewide in 2023-2024 to the 3rd percentile in 2025-2026, indicating a breakdown in support systems. While Uplift Ascend generally outperforms its closest neighbor, Charles Baxter J.H. (5th percentile), it lags behind Roy Johnson Stem Academy, which serves a similar population but achieves higher proficiency in nearly every subject. This shows that high performance is possible in the area, and Uplift Ascend's challenges are not solely due to its location.

401

Students ?

16.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,101

Per pupil spending ?

87%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3301 Turf Paradise Pkwy
Fort Worth, TX 76140

(817) 768-4300

District: Uplift Education

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

61.3%

African American:

30.2%

Two or more races:

5.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 25th percentile in 2022 → 8th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (26% vs 48% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (8th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 17 percentile points since 2022

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school26%

District avg39%

Texas avg48%

2,150^th of 2,335

Texas public middle schools ?

Bottom 8%▼ down 17 pts since 2022

From bottom 25% (2022) to bottom 8% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

13^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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	15.4	2150 of 2335	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	21.0	2000 of 2344	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	15.9	2136 of 2372	9.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	26.7	1796 of 2330	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	28.2	1699 of 2254	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	26.0	1071 of 1295	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	36.5	640 of 997	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.0	824 of 1280	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.6	595 of 1273	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	30.2	942 of 1251	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	54.5	749 of 2182	65.7%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	33.7	993 of 1390	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	26.9	1142 of 1428	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	16.1	1659 of 1770	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	41.8	949 of 1720	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.5	958 of 1643	41.7%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	16.1	2083 of 2240	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	24.1	1510 of 1825	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	17.8	2020 of 2242	9.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	28.8	1714 of 2241	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	21.5	1900 of 2221	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	18.3	1974 of 2141	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	22.4	1501 of 1731	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	17.0	1958 of 2119	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	28.3	1646 of 2116	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	40.5	1219 of 2077	41.3%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	19.8	2056 of 2253	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	32.0	1334 of 1820	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	19.9	2001 of 2235	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	36.4	1499 of 2251	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.1	1298 of 2220	41.5%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	14.6	2106 of 2253	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	15.3	1692 of 1818	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	13.8	2103 of 2246	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	25.0	1778 of 2245	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	35.2	1466 of 2228	34.2%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	26.3	556 of 676	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.9	675 of 818	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	4.7	811 of 817	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	18.5	1899 of 1956	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	49.7	668 of 1568	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	73.2	243 of 1891	87.1%	★★★★☆
2023	45.5	807 of 1815	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	26.0	1510 of 1757	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

At Risk (2022)66th percentile+41 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)29th percentile+21 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)18th percentile+3 vs school

African American (2026)17th percentile+9 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)9th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)8th percentile~ school

Female (2026)7th percentile~ school

Male (2026)7th percentile~ school

Special Education (2026)3rd percentile-5 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I38%-16 vs state

Reading34%-21 vs state

Social Studies16%-16 vs state

Mathematics15%-28 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2026)	STAAR EOC Biology (2026)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2026)	STAAR EOC English II Reading (2026)	STAAR EOC U.S. History (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 EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR EOC Biology End of Course	STAAR EOC English I Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC English II Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC U.S. History End of Course	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Uplift Ascend Prep Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	3301 Turf Paradise Pkwy	Fort Worth	76140	Tarrant County	Uplift Education	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 768-4300	401	24	16.8	87.0%	12 (3.0%)	121 (30.2%)	246 (61.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.5%)	15.4	2150^th of 2335 public middle schools	7.9%		21	2000^th of 2344 public middle schools	14.7%	150	38.2					28.7	27.8	46.2	10.4		21.0	16.2	$9,101
Charles Baxter J H	Public	6-8	3038 Shelby Rd	Everman	76140	Tarrant County	Everman Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 568-3530	709	55	12.8	95.8%	21 (3.0%)	297 (41.9%)	357 (50.4%)	9 (1.3%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	22 (3.1%)	12.3	2214^th of 2335 public middle schools	5.2%		11.9	2204^th of 2344 public middle schools	6.0%	10	53.2					30.4	31.3	34.4	9.8	12.2	8.3	7.5	$12,047
Roy Johnson Stem Academy	Public	6-8	8901 Oak Grove Rd	Fort Worth	76140	Tarrant County	Everman Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 615-3670	441	38	11.5	92.5%	29 (6.6%)	103 (23.4%)	295 (66.9%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.0%)	39	1426^th of 2335 public middle schools	38.9%		38.8	1431^st of 2344 public middle schools	39.0%	5	88.9					43.0	53.1	58.3	19.2	25.4	17.9	30.9	$13,921
Kennedale J H	Public	6-8	930 Corry A Edwards Dr	Kennedale	76060	Tarrant County	Kennedale Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 563-8200	624	46	13.5	59.8%	185 (29.6%)	190 (30.4%)	196 (31.4%)	17 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	35 (5.6%)	39.7	1412^th of 2335 public middle schools	39.5%		43.8	1265^th of 2344 public middle schools	46.0%	147	95.5					46.2	45.6	54.9	31.3	5.6	46.3	26.3	$11,111
Forest Oak Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	3221 Pecos St	Fort Worth	76119	Tarrant County	Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd)	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 815-8200	1,044	78	13.3	96.4%	48 (4.6%)	322 (30.8%)	619 (59.3%)	43 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.1%)	22.1	1993^rd of 2335 public middle schools	14.6%		21.3	1990^th of 2344 public middle schools	15.1%	3	44.8	87.3	85.1			30.4	30.8	28.1	20.6	3.3	50.8	16.5	$15,239
Idea Southeast College Preparatory	Public, Charter	6-9	2935 E Seminary Dr	Fort Worth	76119	Tarrant County	Idea Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	No	(817) 885-4250	475	24	20.1	91.4%	14 (2.9%)	93 (19.6%)	356 (74.9%)	9 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	33.2	1625^th of 2335 public middle schools	30.4%		33.1	1617^th of 2344 public middle schools	31.0%	8	34.4	42.2	42.7	51.8		33.3	38.1	52.9	23.9	29.0		28.0	$11,404
Int'l Newcomer Academy	Public	6-9	4801 Eastline Dr	Fort Worth	76119	Tarrant County	Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 815-5600	429	25	16.9	98.4%	52 (12.1%)	33 (7.7%)	317 (73.9%)	24 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	4.7	2302^nd of 2335 public middle schools	1.4%		3.4	2329^th of 2344 public middle schools	0.6%	27	14.5		0.0			2.9	0.0	6.2	5.9	3.5	12.2	1.2	$9,184
Idea Edgecliff College Preparatory	Public, Charter	6-10	1640 Altamesa Blvd	Fort Worth	76134	Tarrant County	Idea Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 718-7693	604	39	15.5	78.8%	39 (6.5%)	160 (26.5%)	361 (59.8%)	32 (5.3%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.2%)	54	916^th of 2335 public middle schools	60.8%		67.5	585^th of 2344 public middle schools	75.0%	331	29.7	59.6	58.6	60.4	65.6	49.7	63.1	53.6	33.6	46.8		24.6	$12,614
Academy Of Visual And Performing Arts	Public, Charter	6-8	4200 S Fwy Ste 1940	Fort Worth	76115	Tarrant County	Academy Of Visual And Performing Arts	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(817) 200-7299	146	20	7.4	2.1%	9 (6.2%)	89 (61.0%)	43 (29.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.7%)								(n/a)													$33,010
Uplift Mighty Prep Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	3700 Mighty Mite Dr	Fort Worth	76105	Tarrant County	Uplift Education	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 288-3800	516	29	18.0	89.0%	12 (2.3%)	119 (23.1%)	371 (71.9%)	7 (1.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.0%)	21	2021^st of 2335 public middle schools	13.4%		14.9	2153^rd of 2344 public middle schools	8.1%	132	45.5					35.6	41.7	52.4	20.4		14.6	7.4	$9,015

Frequently Asked Questions about Uplift Ascend Prep Middle

What is the racial makeup of Uplift Ascend Prep Middle?

Students at Uplift Ascend Prep Middle are 61% Hispanic, 30% African American, 5% Two or more races, 3% White.

Is Uplift Ascend Prep Middle a good school?

Uplift Ascend Prep Middle ranks in the bottom 7.9% of Texas middle schools.

How many students attend Uplift Ascend Prep Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 401 students attended Uplift Ascend Prep Middle.

What district is Uplift Ascend Prep Middle in?

Uplift Education

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