UPLIFT HEIGHTS HEALTHCARE INSTITUTE

www.uplifteducation.org

Charter School 497 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Uplift Heights Preparatory High School, located in the West Dallas area, is a tuition-free, public charter school operated by the Uplift Education network. Serving students in grades 9–12, the school is built on the foundation of the International Baccalaureate (IB) framework. This rigorous academic model emphasizes critical thinking, global awareness, and inquiry-based learning, aiming to prepare students not only for high school graduation but for the challenges of higher education and beyond.

Beyond its academic curriculum, Uplift Heights is known for its strong focus on college readiness and character development. The school environment is structured to provide individualized support, offering various extracurricular activities, athletics, and college counseling services designed to ensure that students are equipped to succeed in a competitive workforce. As part of a larger network of charter schools in North Texas, Uplift Heights benefits from a unified mission to close the achievement gap and provide high-quality educational opportunities to students in historically underserved communities.

497

Total Students

35.1

Full-Time Teachers

14.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

85.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for UPLIFT HEIGHTS HEALTHCARE INSTITUTE
Demographic	Student Count
White	3
Hispanic	425
Black	57
Asian	10
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
425 (85.5%)
Black
57 (11.5%)
Asian
10 (2.0%)
White
3 (0.6%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	UPLIFT EDUCATION
Phone:	(214)442-7094
Website:	http://www.uplifteducation.org
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	497
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	35.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	380
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	44

* 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 9 161

Grade 10 128

Grade 11 102

Grade 12 106