ANN RICHARDS STEAM ACADEMY

www.dallasisd.org/annrichards

1,010 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Ann Richards Middle School is a public school located in the Pleasant Grove area of Dallas, Texas, serving students within the Dallas Independent School District (Dallas ISD). Named in honor of the former Governor of Texas, the school is dedicated to fostering an environment of academic growth and leadership, aiming to prepare its diverse student body for the transition to high school and beyond.

The school places a strong emphasis on core academic subjects while providing extracurricular opportunities designed to engage students in both arts and athletics. As part of Dallas ISD, Ann Richards Middle School utilizes district-wide curriculum standards and support systems to help students achieve proficiency in state assessments. By focusing on community involvement and student development, the school strives to create a supportive culture that helps young adolescents build both the social and intellectual skills necessary for future success.

1,010

Total Students

64.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

96.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for ANN RICHARDS STEAM ACADEMY
Demographic	Student Count
White	23
Hispanic	814
Black	166
Asian	3
American Indian	4

Hispanic
814 (80.6%)
Black
166 (16.4%)
White
23 (2.3%)
American Indian
4 (0.4%)
Asian
3 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	DALLAS ISD
Phone:	(972)892-5400
Website:	http://www.dallasisd.org/annrichards
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	1,010
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	64.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	947
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	28

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 325

Grade 7 316

Grade 8 369