Uplift Community High School

www.cps.edu

224 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Uplift Community High School, located in the Uptown neighborhood of Chicago, is a public secondary school operating under the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) district. Situated in a historic building at 900 W. Wilson Ave, the school serves a diverse urban population and emphasizes a college-preparatory curriculum. It is known for its focus on social-emotional learning and its commitment to fostering a supportive, small-school environment that encourages academic achievement and personal growth among its students.

Beyond its core academic offerings, Uplift Community High School actively engages with the surrounding Uptown community through various partnerships and extracurricular initiatives. The school strives to prepare its students for life after graduation by offering programs designed to build leadership skills and professional readiness. By prioritizing an inclusive atmosphere and individualized student support, Uplift aims to empower its students to overcome local challenges and succeed in post-secondary education and beyond.

224

Total Students

25.0

Full-Time Teachers

9.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Uplift Community High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	10
Hispanic	71
Black	133
Asian	7
Two or More	2
American Indian	1

Black
133 (59.4%)
Hispanic
71 (31.7%)
White
10 (4.5%)
Asian
7 (3.1%)
Two or More
2 (0.9%)
American Indian
1 (0.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
Phone:	(773)534-2875
Website:	http://www.cps.edu
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	224
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 82

Grade 10 73

Grade 11 29

Grade 12 40

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Uplift Community High School
Grade	Student Count
Grade 9	82
Grade 10	73
Grade 11	29
Grade 12	40

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Uplift Community High School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	101	45.1%
Male	123	54.9%

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