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Uplift Community High School | |
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900 W Wilson Ave , 60640 | |
Coordinates | 41°57′57″N87°39′08″W / 41.9659°N 87.6522°W |
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School type | Public secondary |
Established | 2005 |
School district | Chicago Public Schools |
CEEB code | 141091 |
Principal | Dr. Tyrese L. Graham |
Grades | 9–12 |
Gender | Coed |
Enrollment | 120 (2023–24) [1] |
Campus type | Urban |
Color(s) | Maroon Gold |
Athletics conference | Chicago Public League |
Team name | Titans |
Accreditation | North Central Association of Colleges and Schools |
Website | uplifths |
Uplift Community High School (commonly known as simply Uplift) is a public four–year high school located in the Uptown neighborhood on the north side of Chicago, Illinois, United States. Established in 2005, Uplift is a part of the Chicago Public Schools system. As of the 2019–2020 school year, the school has 121 students. [1]
Uplift Community High School is rated a 1 out of 10 by GreatSchools.org, a national school quality information site. [2] GreatSchools’ Summary Rating is based on four of the school’s themed ratings: the Test Score Rating, Student or Academic Progress Rating, College Readiness Rating, and Equity Rating and flags for discipline and attendance disparities at a school.
Uplift competes in the Chicago Public League (CPL) and is a member of the Illinois High School Association (IHSA). Uplift sports teams are nicknamed the Titans. The boys' basketball team were regional champions two times, (2008–09, 2010–11); and won the IHSA 2–A state title in 2014–15 behind the schools stars Jeremey Roscoe and Daniel Soetan and a Northside Prep transfer Spencer Foley while Junior Varsity sensation Demarius Jacobs enjoyed some playing time as well [3] [4]
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