Uplift Education - Uplift Grand Preparatory
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(972)854-0600
- Uplift Education - Uplift Grand Preparatory serves 426 students in grades Kindergarten-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 60-64% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 78%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 55-59% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Texas state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 72%.
Top Placements
Uplift Education - Uplift Grand Preparatory places among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Uplift Education - Uplift Grand Preparatory's student population of 426 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 29 teachers has declined by 14% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 426 students |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Uplift Education - Uplift Grand Preparatory's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has increased from 12:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Uplift Education - Uplift Grand Preparatory is 0.52, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TX) |
| Overall School Rank | #4564 out of 7,879 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 78% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 72% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
| Asian | 4% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 66% | 52% |
| Black | 19% | 13% |
| White | 8% | 28% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.52 | 0.41 |
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 58% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Uplift Education School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Uplift Education - Uplift Grand Preparatory is Grand Prairie Fine Arts Academy (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Grand Prairie Fine Arts Academy (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Grand Prairie Fine Arts Academy (0.3 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Grand Prairie Grand Prairie Fine Arts Academy Grades: 6-12 | 741 students
0.3 miles
102 Gopher Blvd
Grand Prairie, TX 75050
(972)237-5603 0.3 6-12 741 - Grand Prairie Grand Prairie Collegiate Institute Charter School
Grades: 6-12 | 269 students
0.4 miles
1502 College St
Grand Prairie, TX 75050
(972)264-6141 0.4 6-12 269 - Grand Prairie Grand Prairie High School Grades: 9-12 | 2730 students
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101 High School Dr
Grand Prairie, TX 75050
(972)809-5711 0.4 9-12 2730 - Grand Prairie Robert E Lee Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 632 students
0.4 miles
401 E Grand Prairie Rd
Grand Prairie, TX 75051
(972)262-6785 0.4 PK-5 632 - Grand Prairie James Bowie Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 550 students
0.7 miles
425 Alice Dr
Grand Prairie, TX 75051
(972)262-7348 0.7 PK-5 550
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