Uplift Community High School
CPS choice · 9-12
At a glance
The state's 2025 summative designation is Comprehensive, and ISBE has identified the school for additional support (ISBE Report Card 2025). In 2025–26, 356 applications were recorded for 86 offers (GoCPS, 2025–26 school year - the most recent seat data SchoolNav has).
- Cultural fit
- 78% of students were chronically absent in 2025 - above what's typical for CPS high schools (ISBE Report Card 2025).
- Academic fit
- On the 5Essentials survey, school leadership was rated ‘Weak’ and teacher collaboration was rated ‘Weak’ (5Essentials spring 2024 survey - benchmarked levels relative to Illinois statewide, spring 2013, not percentages).
- Social-emotional fit
- 29% of students with IEPs spend most of the school day in general classrooms - below what's typical for CPS high schools (ISBE Report Card 2025).
Computed from published data with its source and year on every clause - a description, never a grade.
Basics
CPS-published · verified Nov 2024
- Address
- 900 W WILSON AVE
- Neighborhood
- Uptown
- Phone
- (773)534-2875
- Hours
- Unknown - not verified yet
- Website
- https://uplifths.cps.edu
- Before and after care
Supplemental care not found.
SchoolNav searched the school’s website and the main care providers’ pages in Sep 2026 and found no before or after care. Some programs are never posted online, so ask the school office or on a tour.
- Arts and creative
Drawing, Modern/Hip-Hop Dance, Painting, Rhythm Group, Band/Orchestra, Student Art Club, Percussion, Art Studio, Photography, Talent Show, Web Design, Drama, Mixed Media, Piano/Keyboard, Sketching
From the school’s CPS profile, for the 2026-27 school year. Checked Sep 2026. Offerings change each year, so confirm on a tour.
- Sports
Exercise, Football, Girls' Basketball, Girls' Volleyball, Boys' Baseball, Boys' Track, Baseball, Boys' Basketball, Conditioning and Fitness, Girls' Track, Volleyball
From the school’s CPS profile, for the 2026-27 school year. Checked Sep 2026. Offerings change each year, so confirm on a tour.
- Climate survey
- Involved families
- Neutral
- Supportive environment
- Neutral
- Ambitious instruction
- Neutral
- Effective leaders
- Weak
- Collaborative teachers
- Weak
- Safety (student-reported)
- Weak
- Overall organization
- Partially Organized
UChicago 5Essentials levels from the spring 2024 survey (CPS Progress Reports SY2425, verified 2026-09-25) - benchmarked categories relative to Illinois statewide, spring 2013, not percentages. A school can answer mostly positively and still rate below the benchmark typical.
5Essentials - the latest survey in detail
Parent Influence on Decision Making in Schools, Inquiry-Based Science Instruction, and Math Instruction are rated above the CPS average; Quality of Student Discussion, Student Peer Relationships, and Classroom Disruptions are rated below it this year.
From the 2026 CPS 5Essentials survey (25-26). Scores are benchmarked 1–99 (not percentages) - higher is stronger, and each is shown against the CPS average that same year. This is a newer survey on a different benchmark than the component levels above, so the two aren’t directly comparable.
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Ambitious Instruction
61 ▬ about the CPS average (60)- Academic Press· students-reported65 ▲ above the CPS average (55)
- English Instruction· students-reported73 ▲ above the CPS average (65)
- Math Instruction· students-reported88 ▲ above the CPS average (69)
- Quality of Student Discussion· teachers-reported19 ▼ below the CPS average (50)
Supportive Environment
48 ▼ below the CPS average (56)- Expectations for Postsecondary Education· teachers-reported45 ▼ below the CPS average (56)
- Safety· students-reported35 ▼ below the CPS average (49)
- School-Wide Future Orientation· students-reported67 ▲ above the CPS average (62)
- Student-Teacher Trust· students-reported44 ▼ below the CPS average (56)
Collaborative Teachers
49 ▬ about the CPS average (52)- Collaborative Practices· teachers-reported73 ▲ above the CPS average (63)
- Collective Responsibility· teachers-reported36 ▼ below the CPS average (52)
- Quality Professional Development· teachers-reported58 ▬ about the CPS average (55)
- School Commitment· teachers-reported33 ▼ below the CPS average (43)
- Teacher-Teacher Trust· teachers-reported46 ▬ about the CPS average (49)
Effective Leaders
53 ▬ about the CPS average (52)- Instructional Leadership· teachers-reported54 ▬ about the CPS average (56)
- Program Coherence· teachers-reported52 ▬ about the CPS average (52)
- Teacher Influence· teachers-reported60 ▲ above the CPS average (50)
- Teacher-Principal Trust· teachers-reported44 ▼ below the CPS average (48)
Involved Families
52 ▬ about the CPS average (50)- Parent Influence on Decision Making in Schools· teachers-reported78 ▲ above the CPS average (53)
- Parent Involvement in School· teachers-reported38 ▼ below the CPS average (49)
- Teacher-Parent Trust· teachers-reported41 ▼ below the CPS average (50)
Supplemental measures
Additional survey topics UChicago reports outside the five core measures.
- Academic Engagement· students-reported77 ▲ above the CPS average (70)
- Academic Personalism· students-reported71 ▲ above the CPS average (58)
- Classroom Disruptions· teachers-reported24 ▼ below the CPS average (42)
- Classroom Rigor· students-reported73 ▲ above the CPS average (57)
- Course Clarity· students-reported61 ▲ above the CPS average (54)
- Emotional Health· students-reported49 ▼ below the CPS average (57)
- Human & Social Resources in the Community· students-reported33 ▼ below the CPS average (38)
- Importance of High School for the Future· students-reported68 ▬ about the CPS average (67)
- Innovation· teachers-reported51 ▼ below the CPS average (56)
- Inquiry-Based Science Instruction· students-reported83 ▲ above the CPS average (59)
- Parent Supportiveness· students-reported49 ▲ above the CPS average (41)
- Reflective Dialogue· teachers-reported62 ▬ about the CPS average (61)
- Rigorous Study Habits· students-reported44 ▼ below the CPS average (57)
- School Connectedness· students-reported43 ▼ below the CPS average (58)
- School Safety· students-reported50 ▼ below the CPS average (57)
- Socialization of New Teachers· teachers-reported47 ▲ above the CPS average (40)
- Student Peer Relationships· students-reported46 ▼ below the CPS average (65)
- Student Responsibility· teachers-reported24 ▼ below the CPS average (38)
- Teacher Safety· teachers-reported37 ▼ below the CPS average (48)
UChicago Consortium — the 2026 cycle (school year 25-26) is re-benchmarked to spring 2024 (SY25+); it is NOT level-comparable to the spring-2013-benchmarked component levels shown elsewhere.
Programs (4)
| Program | Entry grades | How seats are offered | Test required | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Early College STEAM Citywide | 9 | Lottery | No | CPS-published · verified Oct 2026 |
Significantly Modified Curriculum w/ Intensive Supports (IEP) Special education | 9 | Lottery | No | CPS-published · verified Oct 2026 |
Significantly Modified Curriculum w/ Moderate Supports (IEP) Special education | 9 | Lottery | No | CPS-published · verified Oct 2026 |
Teaching Academy Career & technical Your child must take the HSAT to apply. | 9 | Lottery | No | CPS-published · verified Oct 2026 |
Local School Council
CPS-published· verified Oct 2026The Local School Council is a group of parents, staff, and neighbors who help run this school. They vote on the budget and the school plan. Their meetings are open to the public, so you can go and listen.
Next meetings
- Monday, November 2, 2026 at 4:30 PM
- Tuesday, December 1, 2026 at 4:30 PM
- Tuesday, January 5, 2027 at 4:30 PM
CPS lists the date and time. Ask the school office where the meeting will be held.
Members for 2026 to 2028
- Tyrese L Graham · Principal
- Micheline Holmes · Parent
- Jasmin Verushka Via Ramboyong · Parent
- Anton Miglietta · Community member
- Marc Kaplan · Community member
- Margaret Chow · Teacher
- Csilla Kosa · Teacher
- Gwendolyn Bridgeforth · School staff (non-teaching)
- Rachel Rowan · Student
- Angela 'Rockie' Malone · Student
- Etana Ojo · Student
CPS keeps the official list of council meetings and members. See the CPS council list.
Parent questions & conversation
What parents and people who know this school are asking, answering, and talking about - their own words, experiences and opinions rather than verified facts.
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