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Uplift Community High School

PublicRegularGrades 9–12
Chicago, Illinois · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students224
Student:Teacher9.0:1
Free/Reduced Lunch72%
Title INo
Uplift Community
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsPerformanceAttendanceOutcomesBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 378
224
Total Enrollment
State avg: 53%
72%+18.5pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
9.0:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
9–12
Grade Span
High
Level

Overview

Uplift Community High School is a public high serving grades 9–12 in Chicago, Illinois. The school enrolls 224 students. It is part of the Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Illinois state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
9:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelHigh
Grade Span9–12
DistrictChicago Public Schools Dist 299
County17031
CityChicago
ZIP60640
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID170993005787

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment224
White0.9%
Hispanic / Latino22.4%
Black / African American11.2%
Asian57.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native6.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races0.9%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.9%
Hispanic
22.4%
Black
11.2%
Asian
57.9%
Two+
0.9%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %72%
State Avg53%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)