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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·UPLIFT EDUCATION·NCES 480003013478

UPLIFT MIGHTY PREP MIDDLE

3700 MIGHTY MITE DR, FORT WORTH, TX 76105 · (817) 288-3800 · Tarrant County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE11-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL516 STUDENTS
Enrollment
516
Middle
DISTRICT 461 · STATE 643
Student : Teacher
18.1:1
29 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.9:1 · STATE 14.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
89%
459 students
DISTRICT 80% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6
161
Grade 7
178
Grade 8
177
Student demographics
White
122%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
37172%
DISTRICT 65% · STATE 54%
Black
11923%
DISTRICT 23% · STATE 13%
Asian
71%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 6%
Two+
51%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 3%
Native American
20%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
28255%
Female
23445%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
35.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +17.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
19.0%
TX avg 42.0% . +11.0pp since 2020
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
28.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
35.0%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-6.8pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
516
+31 (+6%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
18.1:1
was 15.9:1
% White
2%
was 1%
% Hispanic
72%
was 78%
% Black
23%
was 19%
% Asian
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About UPLIFT MIGHTY PREP MIDDLE

Set in FORT WORTH, Texas, UPLIFT MIGHTY PREP MIDDLE is an intimate 6-8 campus, overseen by UPLIFT EDUCATION. It teaches 516 students across grades 6 through 8.

Within UPLIFT EDUCATION, which oversees 45 schools and 23,384 students, UPLIFT MIGHTY PREP MIDDLE is one campus in the system.

Demographically, UPLIFT MIGHTY PREP MIDDLE shows that Hispanic students make up the majority at 72%. Beyond that, the school logs 23% Black, 2% White. The wider county runs roughly 30% Hispanic, putting the school's mix noticeably more Hispanic than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, The school reports having 29 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 18.1:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 14.4:1, putting UPLIFT MIGHTY PREP MIDDLE higher than the state norm the norm. Roughly 89% of students at UPLIFT MIGHTY PREP MIDDLE qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. That share is north of Tarrant County's rate of about 63%.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), UPLIFT MIGHTY PREP MIDDLE tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 35.0% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 28.2%.

Around the school, the surrounding county (Tarrant County) records that median household income runs about $84,207, 35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 8%. Across Tarrant County's 639 public schools (combined enrollment of about 385,835 students), UPLIFT MIGHTY PREP MIDDLE is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: UPLIFT MIGHTY PREP H S, around 0.0 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around UPLIFT MIGHTY PREP MIDDLE. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), UPLIFT MIGHTY PREP MIDDLE ranks 4th on composite proficiency, ahead of the local average of 27.0%.

UPLIFT MIGHTY PREP MIDDLE operates from an inner-city location. UPLIFT MIGHTY PREP MIDDLE operates as a public charter school, meaning it is publicly funded but governed independently of the surrounding district's traditional schools.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at UPLIFT MIGHTY PREP MIDDLE has grew 6%, going from 485 students in 2018 to 516 in 2025. Over the same period, the Hispanic share fell from 78% to 72%. Class-load math has loosened: from 15.9:1 in 2018 to 18.1:1 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

Tarrant County at a glance

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Population
2,167,390
Census ACS
Median income
$84,207
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
35%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
639
385,835 students

Quick facts

School name
UPLIFT MIGHTY PREP MIDDLE
District
UPLIFT EDUCATION
Address
3700 MIGHTY MITE DR, FORT WORTH, TX 76105
Phone
(817) 288-3800
County
Tarrant County
Level
Middle
Grade range
06–08
Total enrollment
516
Teachers (FTE)
29
Student–teacher ratio
18.1:1
Free/Reduced lunch
459 (89%)
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
480003013478
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About UPLIFT MIGHTY PREP MIDDLE
How large is UPLIFT MIGHTY PREP MIDDLE?
UPLIFT MIGHTY PREP MIDDLE enrolls approximately 516 students in grades 06-08.
Is UPLIFT MIGHTY PREP MIDDLE an elementary, middle, or high school?
UPLIFT MIGHTY PREP MIDDLE is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at UPLIFT MIGHTY PREP MIDDLE?
The student-to-teacher ratio at UPLIFT MIGHTY PREP MIDDLE is approximately 18.1:1 (29 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at UPLIFT MIGHTY PREP MIDDLE?
At UPLIFT MIGHTY PREP MIDDLE, the student body is approximately 2% White, 72% Hispanic, 23% Black, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more.
What district is UPLIFT MIGHTY PREP MIDDLE in?
UPLIFT MIGHTY PREP MIDDLE is part of UPLIFT EDUCATION.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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