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Uplift Luna Secondary School

3000 PEGASUS PARK DR STE 1100, DALLAS, TX, 75247

Ranked 813 of 1364 in Texas

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About Uplift Luna Secondary School

Uplift Luna Secondary School is located at 9743 E R.L. Thornton Fwy, Dallas, TX 75228. This campus serves students in grades 6 through 8 as part of the Uplift Education charter network. About 484 students attend the school, giving it a sizable secondary campus setting within the area. The student–teacher ratio is approximately 15:1, supporting consistent classroom interaction across major subject areas. The student body is made up of roughly 48% male and 52% female students. Recent state testing indicates that about 33% of students meet proficiency in mathematics and around 42% in reading. Students follow a structured academic schedule that includes required coursework and school-based opportunities that encourage academic participation and campus engagement. The school operates within a connected secondary framework that allows students to remain in one academic setting as they progress from middle grades into high school. Most homes in the area are worth between $200,000 and $300,000, but the value of a home can change depending on its size, condition, and location in the neighborhood. Its curriculum planning reflects academic models often associated with top middle schools in Texas, which emphasize a rigorous and well-rounded education that prepares students for high academic achievement and college readiness.

Uplift Luna Secondary School Contact Information

Address

3000 PEGASUS PARK DR STE 1100, DALLAS, TX, 75247

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Phone

(214) 445-3300

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 33%
Reading 42%
State average proficiency is 33% in Math and 42% in Reading.
32
Full-time Teachers
15 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
484
Total Students
$66547
Avg. Teacher Salary
TOP 813 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Uplift Luna Secondary School

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing
🚀
Hands-on with real robots
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Led by competition winners
🎓
STEM career pathways

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:45 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Student Demographics

White 0.62%
Asian 1.45%
Hispanic 71.49%
Black 23.35%
Two+ Races 2.89%
Native Am. 0.21%
White
0.62%
Asian
1.45%
Hispanic
71.49%
Black
23.35%
Two+ Races
2.89%
Native Am.
0.21%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 484
52.07%
252 Female
47.93%
232 Male

Student Population

484 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 15 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

322 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

The new 17-acre campus of Uplift Luna Secondary School is now open for business. The site is the school's current campus and is where K–12 students learn. The move makes the school bigger, which means more room for classes and activities.

FAQ

Q1. What are the structural features of Uplift Luna Secondary School in Dallas?

Ans. Uplift Luna Secondary School uses a secondary campus model to help students stay on track with their middle school expectations and their later academic progress.

Q2. How does Uplift Luna Secondary School help students get ready for school in the long term?

Ans. Uplift Luna Secondary School gives students more and more difficult assignments that require them to read, write about what they read, and do their work on their own in all of their classes.

Q3. What chances are there for students to get involved at Uplift Luna Secondary School?

Ans. Students have to look into topics, organize what they find, and present their results in structured academic formats for project-based tasks.

Q4. How does Uplift Luna Secondary School check to see if students understand the lessons while they are being taught?

Ans. End-of-class checks need short written answers that are in line with the goals, so that the teacher can quickly check for understanding.

Q5. How does Uplift Luna Secondary School let students know about changes in their studies?

Ans. Calendars and notices that parents can see show important dates, changes to the schedule, and upcoming school events all in one place online.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

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The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
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Frindle

by Andrew Clements

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The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

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The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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