Serving 59 students in grades 6-7, Uplift Delmas Morton Preparatory At Uplift Grand ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 20-29% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 30-39% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 42%).
Minority enrollment was 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades 6-7
Total Students
59 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
n/a
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)20-29%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)30-39%
42%
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
14:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
2%
6%
Hispanic
81%
53%
Black
12%
13%
White
5%
25%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
20-29% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 37% TX state average), while 30-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 42% TX state average).
How many students attend Uplift Delmas Morton Preparatory At Uplift Grand?
59 students attend Uplift Delmas Morton Preparatory At Uplift Grand.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
81% of Uplift Delmas Morton Preparatory At Uplift Grand students are Hispanic, 12% of students are Black, 5% of students are White, and 2% of students are Asian.
What grades does Uplift Delmas Morton Preparatory At Uplift Grand offer ?
Uplift Delmas Morton Preparatory At Uplift Grand offers enrollment in grades 6-7
What school district is Uplift Delmas Morton Preparatory At Uplift Grand part of?
Uplift Delmas Morton Preparatory At Uplift Grand is part of Grand Prairie Independent School District.
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