Uplift Mighty High School
Tel:
(817) 288-3800
Uplift Mighty High School serves 323 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤10% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 49%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Uplift Mighty High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Uplift Mighty High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
Uplift Mighty High School's student population of 323 students has grown by 31% over five school years.
The teacher population of 23 teachers has grown by 43% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 323 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
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School Comparison
Uplift Mighty High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 7,999 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Uplift Mighty High School is 0.35, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TX) |
Overall Testing Rank | #6686 out of 7999 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤10% | 49% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 78% | 52% |
| Black | 21% | 13% |
| White | 1% | 28% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.35 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 77% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Uplift Education School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Uplift Mighty High School is Hospital/homebound (0.9 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Uplift Mighty Middle School (0.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Dallas Uplift Mighty Middle School Charter School
Grades: 6-8 | 485 students
0.0 miles
3700 Mighty Mite Dr
Dallas, TX 75207
(817) 288-3800 0.0 6-8 485 - Dallas Hospital/homebound Alternative School
Grades: 6-12 | 72 students
0.9 miles
912 S Ervay Ste 309
Dallas, TX 75201
(972) 581-4115 0.9 6-12 72 - Dallas Maya Angelou High School Alternative School
Grades: 7-12 | 24 students
0.9 miles
4528 Rusk Ave
Dallas, TX 75204
(972) 925-2200 0.9 7-12 24 - Dallas Sau Campus Alternative School
Charter School
Grades: 7-12 | 28 students
0.9 miles
414 S R L Thornton Fwy
Dallas, TX 75203
(214) 860-4370 0.9 7-12 28 - Dallas Trinity Basin Preparatory Charter School
Grades: PK-8 | 3,152 students
0.9 miles
808 N Ewing Ave
Dallas, TX 75208
(214) 942-8846 0.9 PK-8 3,152
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