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#7275 of 8,552 schools in TX

Uplift Atlas Preparatory - Middle

Middle School · Uplift Education · Dallas, TX

An Uplift Education charter middle school serving grades 6th – 8th.

Charter

3000 PEGASUS PARK DR STE 1100, Dallas, TX 75247

  • Math 25% vs TX 44% (2024)
  • Reading 43% vs TX 54% (2024)
  • 17:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.7Needs Improvement40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data9
Annual Change-4.42 pts/yr
Data Period2015–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics4.8Below Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency25% (2024 STAAR)
Reading/ELA Proficiency43% (2024 STAAR)
Math vs. State Avg-18.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-11.3 pts
Overall Proficiency34% (2024 STAAR, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)37% (model expectation from 2024 STAAR)
vs. Expected-2.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile30th
Resources & Environment4.0Below Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio17:1
District spending per student$11,748
Chronic Absenteeism19.7%

Students at Uplift Atlas Preparatory - Middle score 34% 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 Proficiency25%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
44%(2024 STAAR)
ELA Proficiency43%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
54%(2024 STAAR)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 10-year record (2015–2024), then recovered 9 points since 2020, reaching 34% in 2024.

Show all 9 years
2015
Math
75%
ELA
76%
2016
Math
74%
ELA
75%
2017
Math
30%
ELA
35%
2018
Math
38%
ELA
40%
2019
Math
38%
ELA
40%
2020*
Math
18%
ELA
32%
2021*
Math
18%
ELA
32%
2022
Math
25%
ELA
45%
2024
Math
25%
ELA
43%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 38% (multi-year average, 2015-2024) · reading/ELA 47% (multi-year average, 2015-2024)

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

Based on 18 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

88.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Uplift Atlas Preparatory - 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 83Very Walkable
  • Transit 49Some Transit
  • Bike 71Very 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

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Ilearn Virtual Academy at Dallas ISDEnrollment path unverified7.23–80.7 mi52Compare →
Alex W Spence Talented/gifted AcademyEnrollment path unverified8.16–80.8 mi512Compare →
Ignite MiddleEnrollment path unverified8.26–80.8 mi336Compare →
Dallas Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition5.5privateK–121.2 mi100Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Uplift Education

Schools in district
45
Rank in district
#30 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 Atlas Preparatory - Middle is listed in UPLIFT EDUCATION; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Uplift Atlas Preparatory - Middle

Uplift Atlas Preparatory - Middle is a public middle school in Dallas, TX, part of Uplift Education, serving approximately 442 students in grades 6th-8th with a 17:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.2 out of 10 and ranks #7,275 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 38% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2024) and 47% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Uplift Atlas Preparatory - Middle

What grades does Uplift Atlas Preparatory - Middle serve?

Uplift Atlas Preparatory - Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Uplift Atlas Preparatory - Middle?

Uplift Atlas Preparatory - Middle has an enrollment of approximately 442 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Uplift Atlas Preparatory - Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Uplift Atlas Preparatory - Middle is 17:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Uplift Atlas Preparatory - Middle rank in TX?

Uplift Atlas Preparatory - Middle ranks #7,275 of 8,552 schools in TX.

What is Uplift Atlas Preparatory - Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Uplift Atlas Preparatory - Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.2 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 Atlas Preparatory - Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Uplift Atlas Preparatory - Middle has 38% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2024) and 47% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2024).

Is Uplift Atlas Preparatory - Middle a charter school?

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

Is Uplift Atlas Preparatory - Middle a Title I school?

No, Uplift Atlas Preparatory - Middle is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Uplift Atlas Preparatory - Middle?

88.7% of students at Uplift Atlas Preparatory - 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
442
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
Teachers (FTE)
26
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Dallas County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
19.7%
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, 2015-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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