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Ann Richards Steam Academy

Public Grades 6-8

1979^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,359 Texas Middle Schools

Better than 16% of Texas middle schools

Summary

Ann Richards Steam Academy is a large middle school in the Pleasant Grove area of Dallas, TX, serving 1,010 students in grades 6-8 as part of the Dallas Independent School District (Isd).

This school shows a striking contrast in its math programs. While only 15% of 6th graders and 29% of 8th graders are proficient in grade-level math—well below district and state averages—an impressive 72% of students taking Algebra I pass the end-of-course exam, outperforming both the district and state. This suggests the school effectively accelerates some students into advanced math, but most students struggle with foundational skills. Another bright spot is the school's support for Special Education students, which ranked in the 82nd and 85th percentiles in recent years. However, the Gifted and Talented program has ranked in the bottom 2nd percentile for three straight years, indicating a critical need for improvement. Overall, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom 20% of Texas middle schools for five years, earning a 1-star rating.

Nearby schools highlight the educational divide in the area. Just 1.6 miles away, the School For The Talented & Gifted In Pleasant Grove ranks in the 100th percentile with near-perfect proficiency rates. A more direct comparison is the Young Women's Steam Academy At Balch Springs Middl, another STEAM-focused school in the same district, which ranks in the 53rd percentile and outperforms Ann Richards in both reading and math. The 7th-grade math struggle is not unique to this school—nearby schools like E B Comstock Middle and Harold Wendell Lang Senior Middle show similarly low proficiency rates, suggesting a regional challenge with the curriculum at that grade level.

1,010

Students ?

15.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,880

Per pupil spending ?

96.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3831 N Prairie Creek
Dallas, TX 75227

(972) 892-5400

District: Dallas Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Ann Richards Steam Academy usually attend:

High:

Skyline High School

Feeder schools for Ann Richards Steam Academy:

Elementary:	Adelfa Botello Callejo Elementary
	Ascher Silberstein Elementary
	C A Tatum Junior Elementary
	Urban Park Steam Academy

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

80.6%

African American:

16.4%

White:

2.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 12th percentile in 2016 → 16th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (33% vs 48% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (16th percentile)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school33%

District avg46%

Texas avg48%

1,979^th of 2,359

Texas public middle schools ?

Bottom 16%▲ up 4 pts since 2016

From bottom 12% (2016) to bottom 16% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

25^th of 37Middle Schools in the Dallas Independent School District (Isd)

438^th of 947Dallas Independent School District (Isd) among Texas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	23.2	1979 of 2359	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	25.9	1868 of 2344	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	21.9	1984 of 2372	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	19.6	1998 of 2330	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	23.2	1850 of 2254	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	25.1	1733 of 2252	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	35.9	1417 of 2193	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	33.2	1433 of 2080	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	27.8	1537 of 2027	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	20.0	1742 of 1987	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	20.8	1774 of 2043	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	29.5	982 of 1306	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	40.3	588 of 997	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.0	917 of 1280	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	23.5	1057 of 1273	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	35.2	815 of 1251	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	31.7	877 of 1213	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	36.7	736 of 1193	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	31.8	811 of 1167	30.5%	★★☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	36.9	1416 of 2182	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	48.9	899 of 2118	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	68.0	361 of 2058	82.5%	★★★★☆
2018	61.7	470 of 2008	76.6%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	57.9	410 of 1403	70.8%	★★★★☆
2025	46.0	689 of 1428	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	27.6	1407 of 1770	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	33.2	1204 of 1720	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.9	804 of 1643	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.8	414 of 1592	74.0%	★★★★☆
2019	75.6	177 of 1445	87.8%	★★★★☆
2018	79.7	121 of 1376	91.2%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	25.5	1855 of 2263	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	26.2	1459 of 1825	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.0	1964 of 2242	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	20.9	1902 of 2241	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	22.5	1865 of 2221	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	27.8	1623 of 2151	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	35.9	1371 of 2047	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	30.7	1501 of 2008	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	2.6	1499 of 1510	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	6.1	1203 of 1230	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	5.9	1444 of 1481	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	9.1	1425 of 1488	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	12.4	1384 of 1501	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	27.5	1228 of 1446	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	26.5	1227 of 1430	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	29.1	1693 of 2161	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	35.5	1170 of 1731	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	30.5	1581 of 2119	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	26.4	1688 of 2116	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	29.9	1586 of 2077	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	34.2	1380 of 2043	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	47.9	935 of 1935	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	44.6	984 of 1895	48.1%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	35.1	1574 of 2275	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	40.8	1069 of 1820	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.4	1619 of 2235	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	26.7	1814 of 2251	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	32.5	1635 of 2220	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	35.8	1449 of 2172	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	49.7	946 of 2073	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	47.5	977 of 2039	52.1%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	22.0	1954 of 2274	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	30.5	1324 of 1818	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	26.5	1757 of 2246	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	19.4	1942 of 2245	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	24.6	1804 of 2228	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	24.7	1716 of 2168	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	36.1	1350 of 2069	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	35.2	1338 of 2030	34.1%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	10.9	796 of 813	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	19.5	671 of 743	9.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	15.6	666 of 720	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	39.0	1144 of 1974	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	67.3	284 of 1568	81.9%	★★★★☆
2024	70.7	278 of 1891	85.3%	★★★★☆
2023	34.0	1250 of 1815	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.8	985 of 1757	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	50.1	611 of 1712	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	54.8	487 of 1626	70.0%	★★★★☆
2018	52.6	490 of 1597	69.3%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	31.1	1327 of 1743	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	24.3	1222 of 1439	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	56.8	673 of 1733	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	15.1	1603 of 1749	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

English Language Learner (2026)71st percentile+55 vs school

Special Education (2026)42nd percentile+26 vs school

At Risk (2022)35th percentile+17 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)31st percentile+15 vs school

African American (2026)25th percentile+9 vs school

White (2026)24th percentile+8 vs school

Hispanic (2026)22nd percentile+6 vs school

Female (2026)18th percentile~ school

Male (2026)14th percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2022)2nd percentile-16 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)1st percentile-15 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I72%+18 vs state

Reading42%-14 vs state

Mathematics25%-18 vs state

Social Studies16%-16 vs state

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by a parent
Thursday, June 15, 2017

It is evident that Mrs. Taylor- Glenn has the students' best interest in mind. I respect her for her efforts. The staff is professional and kind. Anytime I have a question or concern, they have always helped me in a timely manner. My children love this school and the staff, and so do I. They definitely "Put the Pleasant back in the Grove." Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2026)	STAAR EOC Algebra I (2026)	STAAR EOC Biology (2026)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2026)	STAAR Reading (2026)					STAAR Mathematics (2026)					STAAR Social Studies (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR Spanish Reading 4th Grade	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR EOC Biology End of Course	STAAR EOC English I Reading End of Course	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Ann Richards Steam Academy	Public	6-8	3831 N Prairie Creek	Dallas	75227	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 892-5400	1,010	64	15.7	96.5%	23 (2.3%)	166 (16.4%)	814 (80.6%)	3 (0.3%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23.2	1979^th of 2359 public middle schools	16.1%		25.9	1868^th of 2344 public middle schools	20.3%	111		72.0					39.6	43.5	41.2			15.1		29.2	15.9	$9,880
Piedmont Global Academy	Public	7-8	7625 Hume Dr	Dallas	75227	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 749-4100	692	47	14.7	98.6%	14 (2.0%)	62 (9.0%)	608 (87.9%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.7%)	17.4	2123^rd of 2359 public middle schools	10.0%		21.7	1980^th of 2344 public middle schools	15.5%	143		71.3						27.5	42.6					24.0	14.6	$11,637
School For The Talented & Gifted In Pleasant Grove	Public	4-8	9610 Bruton Rd	Dallas	75217	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 925-3700	385	24	16.0	92.7%	6 (1.6%)	5 (1.3%)	370 (96.1%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	99.1	9^th of 2359 public middle schools	99.6%		99.1	10^th of 2344 public middle schools	99.6%	1		96.2			95.1	93.8	97.7	98.7	97.5	93.6	96.9	97.7		88.3	78.5	$10,926
Lanny Frasier Middle	Public	6-8	2250 W Scyene Rd	Mesquite	75149	Dallas County	Mesquite Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 288-6411	959	68	14.1	84.7%	81 (8.4%)	160 (16.7%)	683 (71.2%)	11 (1.1%)	15 (1.6%)	1 (0.1%)	8 (0.8%)	36.6	1516^th of 2359 public middle schools	35.7%		42.1	1326^th of 2344 public middle schools	43.4%	190		87.9					48.3	49.1	50.0			39.4	2.8	34.8	19.2	$9,483
Young Men's Leadership Academy At Fred F Florence	Public	6-8	1625 N Masters Dr	Dallas	75217	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 749-6000	467	30	15.5	98.1%	7 (1.5%)	64 (13.7%)	386 (82.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.5%)	17.1	2125^th of 2359 public middle schools	9.9%		12.9	2184^th of 2344 public middle schools	6.8%	59		83.1					30.4	28.1	35.1			26.1		27.8	13.6	$14,655
Uplift Luna Prep Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	9743 E Rl Thornton Fwy	Dallas	75247	Dallas County	Uplift Education	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(214) 445-3300	591	31	19.1	84.3%	12 (2.0%)	76 (12.9%)	484 (81.9%)	8 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (1.5%)	45	1218^th of 2359 public middle schools	48.4%		48.5	1126^th of 2344 public middle schools	52.0%	92		70.3					50.5	49.5	54.3			29.8	0.0	59.4	17.4	$10,040
Harold Wendell Lang Senior Middle	Public	6-8	1678 Chenault	Dallas	75228	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 925-2400	740	49	15.1	96.1%	24 (3.2%)	237 (32.0%)	457 (61.8%)	9 (1.2%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	8 (1.1%)	18.1	2104^th of 2359 public middle schools	10.8%		15.5	2143^rd of 2344 public middle schools	8.6%	39		59.0					33.7	27.8	36.6			22.7		30.1	12.6	$12,534
McDonald Middle	Public	6-8	2930 Town E Blvd	Mesquite	75150	Dallas County	Mesquite Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 882-5700	787	55	14.3	82.2%	71 (9.0%)	152 (19.3%)	530 (67.3%)	5 (0.6%)	7 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	21 (2.7%)	32	1676^th of 2359 public middle schools	29.0%		28.6	1780^th of 2344 public middle schools	24.1%	104		77.9					42.0	38.5	41.9			35.2	3.8	44.6	21.4	$10,085
Wilkinson Middle	Public	6-8	2100 Crest Park Dr	Mesquite	75149	Dallas County	Mesquite Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 882-5950	655	53	12.4	91.5%	52 (7.9%)	157 (24.0%)	415 (63.4%)	5 (0.8%)	16 (2.4%)	2 (0.3%)	8 (1.2%)	23.8	1968^th of 2359 public middle schools	16.6%		35.1	1556^th of 2344 public middle schools	33.6%	412		51.2					39.6	41.9	46.2			23.1	7.6	27.1	14.3	$11,341
E B Comstock Middle	Public	6-8	7044 Hodde St	Dallas	75217	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 794-1300	599	43	13.8	98.5%	15 (2.5%)	149 (24.9%)	421 (70.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.8%)	12.5	2229^th of 2359 public middle schools	5.5%		16.1	2123^rd of 2344 public middle schools	9.4%	106		72.3					32.5	27.4	35.7			23.0		16.2	6.7	$12,577

Frequently Asked Questions about Ann Richards Steam Academy

What high school do graduates of Ann Richards Steam Academy attend?

Students who attend Ann Richards Steam Academy usually go on to attend Skyline High School

How many students attend Ann Richards Steam Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,010 students attended Ann Richards Steam Academy.

What district is Ann Richards Steam Academy in?

Dallas Independent School District (Isd)

Is Ann Richards Steam Academy a good school?

Ann Richards Steam Academy ranks in the bottom 16.1% of Texas middle schools.

What is the racial makeup of Ann Richards Steam Academy?

Students at Ann Richards Steam Academy are 81% Hispanic, 16% African American, 2% White.

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