Uplift Heights Preparatory High School vs. L G Pinkston High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Uplift Heights Preparatory High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Graduation Rate
L G Pinkston High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 547 students in grades 9-12, Uplift Heights Preparatory High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Serving 1,339 students in grades 7-12, L G Pinkston High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
7-12
Total Students
547 students
1,339 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
84 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#7303 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#7682 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
21%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
-
172
Grade 8 Students
-
154
Grade 9 Students
169
397
Grade 10 Students
134
261
Grade 11 Students
132
211
Grade 12 Students
112
144
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
88%
74%
% Black
11%
23%
% White
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.22
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
90%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
2%
