Uplift Community High School

Uplift Community High School
Uplift Community High School
Address
	900 W Wilson Ave; Chicago, Illinois 60640; United States
Coordinates	41°57′57″N 87°39′08″W / 41.9659°N 87.6522°W
Information
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)
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.cps.edu

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]

Academics

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.

Athletics

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]

References

^ ^a ^b "Search for Public Schools - School Detail for Uplift Community High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved 2021-10-18.
^ "Best High Schools in Chicago, IL | GreatSchools". GreatSchools.org. Retrieved 2024-07-25.
^ Bob Narang, "Boys basketball: Uplift wins Class 2A state championship", Chicago Tribune, March 14, 2015.
^ IHSA: Chicago (Uplift)

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[NCES-1] "Search for Public Schools - School Detail for Uplift Community High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved 2021-10-18.

[2] "Best High Schools in Chicago, IL | GreatSchools". GreatSchools.org. Retrieved 2024-07-25.

[3] Bob Narang, "Boys basketball: Uplift wins Class 2A state championship", Chicago Tribune, March 14, 2015.

[4] IHSA: Chicago (Uplift)

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