UPLIFT ATLAS PREP MIDDLE

www.uplifteducation.org

Charter School 422 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Uplift Peak Preparatory Middle is a public charter school located in the historic East Dallas area. As part of the Uplift Education network—the largest charter school system in North Texas—it operates under the International Baccalaureate (IB) framework. This model focuses on a rigorous, inquiry-based curriculum designed to prepare students for success in higher education. The school serves students in middle school grades, emphasizing critical thinking, global citizenship, and character development to bridge the achievement gap for students in the surrounding urban community.

Beyond its academic curriculum, Uplift Peak is known for its college-preparatory culture, which aims to provide students with the skills and support necessary to gain acceptance into four-year universities. Because it is an open-enrollment public charter, it does not charge tuition and does not require entrance exams. The school environment typically stresses structured discipline, community involvement, and consistent exposure to college-readiness resources, making it a distinct alternative to traditional neighborhood schools within the Dallas Independent School District.

422

Total Students

29.1

Full-Time Teachers

14.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

87.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for UPLIFT ATLAS PREP MIDDLE
Demographic	Student Count
White	5
Hispanic	361
Black	43
Asian	2
Two or More	11

Hispanic
361 (85.5%)
Black
43 (10.2%)
Two or More
11 (2.6%)
White
5 (1.2%)
Asian
2 (0.5%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	UPLIFT EDUCATION
Phone:	(214)821-7325
Website:	http://www.uplifteducation.org
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	422
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	331
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	38

* 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 6 142

Grade 7 146

Grade 8 134

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for UPLIFT ATLAS PREP MIDDLE
Grade	Student Count
Grade 6	142
Grade 7	146
Grade 8	134

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for UPLIFT ATLAS PREP MIDDLE
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	213	50.5%
Male	209	49.5%

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