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Uplift Ascend Middle

Middle School · Uplift Education · Dallas, TX

An Uplift Education charter middle school where students score 10 points below what's typical for similar communities.

Charter

3000 PEGASUS PARK DR STE 1100, Dallas, TX 75247

  • Math 18% vs TX 44% (2024)
  • Reading 36% vs TX 54% (2024)
  • 43:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.7Excellent40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data4
Annual Change+0.02 pts/yr
Data Period2020–2024
TrendStable
Academics3.4Needs Improvement35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency18% (2024 STAAR)
Reading/ELA Proficiency36% (2024 STAAR)
Math vs. State Avg-25.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-18.3 pts
Overall Proficiency27% (2024 STAAR, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)37% (model expectation from 2024 STAAR)
vs. Expected-9.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile15th
Resources & Environment1.2Needs Improvement25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio43:1
District spending per student$11,748
Chronic Absenteeism41.2%

Students at Uplift Ascend Middle score 27% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 37%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 STAAR proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.

Math Proficiency18%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
44%(2024 STAAR)
ELA Proficiency36%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
54%(2024 STAAR)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency has held near 27% across the 5-year record (2020–2024).

Show all 4 years by subject
2020*
Math
20%
ELA
32%
2021*
Math
20%
ELA
32%
2022
Math
31%
ELA
42%
2024
Math
18%
ELA
36%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 22% (multi-year average, 2020-2024) · reading/ELA 36% (multi-year average, 2020-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 8 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

89.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Uplift Ascend Middle sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Dallas-Fort Worth map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 19Car-Dependent
  • Transit 0Minimal Transit
  • Bike 30Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High4,021/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Dallas), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$20,274

Median rent

$1,218/mo

College educated

10.2%

Homeownership

0%

Poverty rate

69%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 75247; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Charles Baxter J HEnrollment path unverified3.96–80.9 mi680Compare →
Roy Johnson Stem AcademyEnrollment path unverified7.16–82.1 mi426Compare →
Kennedale J HEnrollment path unverified5.86–83.0 mi625Compare →
Forest Oak MiddleCharter · enrollment unverified6.76–83.6 mi1,081Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Uplift Education

Schools in district
45
Rank in district
#24 of 43
District spending per student
$11,748NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
The source release did not match this district identifier.

Uplift Ascend Middle is listed in UPLIFT EDUCATION; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Uplift Ascend Middle

Uplift Ascend Middle is a public middle school in Dallas, TX, part of Uplift Education, serving approximately 430 students in grades 6th-8th with a 43:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 out of 10 and ranks #5,741 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 22% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2024) and 36% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Uplift Ascend Middle

What grades does Uplift Ascend Middle serve?

Uplift Ascend Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Uplift Ascend Middle?

Uplift Ascend Middle has an enrollment of approximately 430 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Uplift Ascend Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Uplift Ascend Middle is 43:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Uplift Ascend Middle rank in TX?

Uplift Ascend Middle ranks #5,741 of 8,552 schools in TX.

What is Uplift Ascend Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Uplift Ascend Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Uplift Ascend Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Uplift Ascend Middle has 22% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2024) and 36% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2024).

Is Uplift Ascend Middle a charter school?

Yes, Uplift Ascend Middle is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Uplift Ascend Middle a Title I school?

No, Uplift Ascend Middle is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Uplift Ascend Middle?

89.3% of students at Uplift Ascend Middle qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
430
Student-Teacher Ratio
43:1
Teachers (FTE)
10
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Tarrant County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
41.2%
Area population (ZIP 75247)
833
Area median age
59.1
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 STAAR. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 STAAR. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 75247; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2020-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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