Ann Richards Steam Academy

Ann Richards Steam Academy is a middle school located in Dallas, TX, serving grades 6–8 and approximately 1,174 students. Operated by Dallas ISD, the campus sits about 7.6 miles from The Dallas's newsroom and is part of The Dallas's ongoing local education coverage.

The school employs roughly 76 full-time-equivalent classroom teachers for a student-to-teacher ratio of about 15.4:1. That ratio is roughly in line with the state average for TX public schools.

Ann Richards Steam Academy is a traditional zoned public school within Dallas ISD, meaning enrollment is generally tied to residence within the school's attendance boundary. Boundary maps and feeder patterns are published by the district and updated annually.

State accountability ratings for TEA are released annually and combine student achievement, growth, and closing-the-gaps metrics. The Dallas publishes rating updates as soon as they become public each fall, with comparisons to nearby campuses and prior-year trends.

Middle school transitions matter: The Dallas reports on Ann Richards Steam Academy's academic offerings, athletics, and feeder-pattern shifts that determine where graduates attend high school.

Tip about Ann Richards Steam Academy? Email editor@nexcom.media with the subject line "Ann Richards Steam Academy". For more education coverage, see thedallas.org/schools or browse The Dallas's latest reporting at thedallas.org/news. This profile uses public data from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) and is updated annually as new federal filings are released.