UPLIFT ASCEND PREP MIDDLE

3301 TURF PARADISE PKWY
FORT WORTH, TX 76140

www.uplifteducation.org

Charter School 401 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

UPLIFT ASCEND PREP MIDDLE is a mid-sized public educational campus located in FORT WORTH, TX. Administered by UPLIFT EDUCATION, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 401 enrolled students across grades 06 through 08.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 23.8 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 16.9:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 87% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 311 students qualified for free lunch and 38 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 3301 TURF PARADISE PKWY in FORT WORTH, TX 76140, UPLIFT ASCEND PREP MIDDLE serves families zoned within the UPLIFT EDUCATION attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

401

Total Students

23.8

Full-Time Teachers

16.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

87.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for UPLIFT ASCEND PREP MIDDLE
Demographic	Student Count
White	12
Hispanic	246
Black	121
Two or More	22

Hispanic
246 (61.3%)
Black
121 (30.2%)
Two or More
22 (5.5%)
White
12 (3.0%)

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:	(817)768-4300
Website:	http://www.uplifteducation.org
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	401
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	311
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 6 128

Grade 7 149

Grade 8 124