Uplift Grand Secondary vs. Ruby Young Personalized Steam Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Uplift Grand Secondary ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Ruby Young Personalized Steam Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 479 students in grades 6-8, Uplift Grand Secondary 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 is 33% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 243 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Ruby Young Personalized Steam Academy 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 is 25-29% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
K-8
Total Students
479 students
243 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%


Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
20 teachers


Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5612 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#6187 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
25-29%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
40-44%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
30-34%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
-
18
Grade 1 Students
-
12
Grade 2 Students
-
12
Grade 3 Students
-
21
Grade 4 Students
-
29
Grade 5 Students
-
45
Grade 6 Students
143
36
Grade 7 Students
159
39
Grade 8 Students
177
31
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a


% Hispanic
86%
22%


% Black
8%
71%


% White
3%
2%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%


Diversity Score
0.26
0.45


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
57%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
3%

