Below Average
#7394 of 8,552 schools in TX
Uplift Education - Uplift Grand Preparatory
Elementary School · Uplift Education · Dallas, TX
A charter elementary school in Dallas, TX where students score 5 points below what's typical for similar communities.
3000 PEGASUS PARK DR STE 1100, Dallas, TX 75247
- Math 28% vs TX 44% (2024)
- Reading 35% vs TX 54% (2024)
- 19.9:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Uplift Education - Uplift Grand Preparatory score 32% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 37%).
2024 STAAR proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 41 points across the 11-year record (2014–2024) and has held near 32% recently.
Show all 10 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 47% (multi-year average, 2014-2024) · reading/ELA 44% (multi-year average, 2014-2024)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 20 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
89%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Uplift Education - Uplift Grand Preparatory 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 74Very Walkable
- Bike 46Somewhat 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
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delmas F Morton ELEnrollment path unverified | 5.0 | K–5 | 0.4 mi | 417 | Compare → |
| Stephen F Austin Environmental Science AcademyEnrollment path unverified | 7.3 | PK–5 | 0.7 mi | 572 | Compare → |
| James Bowie Fine Arts AcademyEnrollment path unverified | 5.1 | PK–5 | 0.8 mi | 634 | Compare → |
| Harmony Science Academy - Grand PrairieCharter · enrollment unverified | 5.3 | PK–8 | 0.9 mi | 496 | Compare → |
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
- #33 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 Education - Uplift Grand Preparatory is listed in UPLIFT EDUCATION; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Uplift Education - Uplift Grand Preparatory
Uplift Education - Uplift Grand Preparatory is a public elementary school in Dallas, TX, part of Uplift Education, serving approximately 717 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 19.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.1 out of 10 and ranks #7,394 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 47% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2024) and 44% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Uplift Education - Uplift Grand Preparatory
What grades does Uplift Education - Uplift Grand Preparatory serve?
Uplift Education - Uplift Grand Preparatory serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.
How many students attend Uplift Education - Uplift Grand Preparatory?
Uplift Education - Uplift Grand Preparatory has an enrollment of approximately 717 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Uplift Education - Uplift Grand Preparatory?
The student-teacher ratio at Uplift Education - Uplift Grand Preparatory is 19.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Uplift Education - Uplift Grand Preparatory rank in TX?
Uplift Education - Uplift Grand Preparatory ranks #7,394 of 8,552 schools in TX.
What is Uplift Education - Uplift Grand Preparatory's MySchoolScout rating?
Uplift Education - Uplift Grand Preparatory has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.1 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 Education - Uplift Grand Preparatory?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Uplift Education - Uplift Grand Preparatory has 47% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2024) and 44% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2024).
Is Uplift Education - Uplift Grand Preparatory a charter school?
Yes, Uplift Education - Uplift Grand Preparatory is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Uplift Education - Uplift Grand Preparatory a Title I school?
No, Uplift Education - Uplift Grand Preparatory is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Uplift Education - Uplift Grand Preparatory?
89.0% of students at Uplift Education - Uplift Grand Preparatory 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
- Pre-K – 5th
- Enrollment
- 717
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 19.9:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 36
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- Dallas County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 21.6%
- Phone
- (972) 854-0600
- 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, 2014-2024; directory SY 2023–24
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