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Uplift Mighty School

Elementary School · Uplift Education · Dallas, TX

An Uplift Education charter elementary school where students score 6 points below what's typical for similar communities.

Charter

3000 PEGASUS PARK DR STE 1100, Dallas, TX 75247

  • Math 24% vs TX 44% (2024)
  • Reading 35% vs TX 54% (2024)
  • 20.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.6Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data9
Annual Change-4.16 pts/yr
Data Period2015–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics4.0Below Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency24% (2024 STAAR)
Reading/ELA Proficiency35% (2024 STAAR)
Math vs. State Avg-19.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-19.3 pts
Overall Proficiency30% (2024 STAAR, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)35% (model expectation from 2024 STAAR)
vs. Expected-5.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile21th
Resources & Environment2.1Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio20.7:1
District spending per student$11,748
Chronic Absenteeism24.8%

Students at Uplift Mighty School score 30% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 35%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 STAAR proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.

Math Proficiency24%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
44%(2024 STAAR)
ELA Proficiency35%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
54%(2024 STAAR)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 10-year record (2015–2024), then recovered 8 points since 2020, reaching 30% in 2024.

Show all 9 years
2015
Math
68%
ELA
66%
2016
Math
67%
ELA
61%
2017
Math
30%
ELA
27%
2018
Math
44%
ELA
37%
2019
Math
44%
ELA
37%
2020*
Math
18%
ELA
25%
2021*
Math
18%
ELA
25%
2022
Math
17%
ELA
37%
2024
Math
24%
ELA
35%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 37% (multi-year average, 2015-2024) · reading/ELA 39% (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

92.9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Uplift Mighty School 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 63Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 26Some Transit
  • Bike 40Somewhat 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
Mitchell Boulevard ELCharter · enrollment unverified6.4PK–50.3 mi352Compare →
Oaklawn ELEnrollment path unverified2.2PK–50.5 mi431Compare →
Rocketship Dennis Dunkins ELCharter · enrollment unverified4.9PK–40.5 mi417Compare →
T a Sims ELEnrollment path unverified4.2PK–50.8 mi590Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

Uplift Education

Schools in district
45
Rank in district
#34 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 Mighty School is listed in UPLIFT EDUCATION; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Uplift Mighty School

Uplift Mighty School is a public elementary school in Dallas, TX, part of Uplift Education, serving approximately 537 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 20.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.9 out of 10 and ranks #7,610 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 37% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2024) and 39% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Uplift Mighty School

What grades does Uplift Mighty School serve?

Uplift Mighty School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Uplift Mighty School?

Uplift Mighty School has an enrollment of approximately 537 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Uplift Mighty School?

The student-teacher ratio at Uplift Mighty School is 20.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Uplift Mighty School rank in TX?

Uplift Mighty School ranks #7,610 of 8,552 schools in TX.

What is Uplift Mighty School's MySchoolScout rating?

Uplift Mighty School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.9 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 Mighty School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Uplift Mighty School has 37% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2024) and 39% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2024).

Is Uplift Mighty School a charter school?

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

Is Uplift Mighty School a Title I school?

No, Uplift Mighty School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Uplift Mighty School?

92.9% of students at Uplift Mighty School 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
537
Student-Teacher Ratio
20.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
26
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Tarrant County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
24.8%
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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