Overview

Ranked among the best schools in Texas and the United States, the Ann Richards School for Young Women Leaders comprises a community of scholars committed to changing the world. The all-girls school prepares sixth- through 12th-graders to make it to and through college with a healthy and well-balanced lifestyle. In addition to providing rigorous academics, ARS encourages all students to develop real-world service projects, which challenge them to lead with courage and compassion, while solving problems creatively and ethically. ARS welcomes students from every elementary school in the district to join their campus community in South ¹û¶³´«Ã½app for a world- class education and a whole lot of fun! Ann Richards Stars put their hearts and smarts into all they do as artists and scientists, thinkers and builders, dreamers and doers. The school?s namesake, Gov. Ann Richards, played an instrumental role in developing the ARS vision. Her legacy looms large at the school founded to give young women from economically disadvantaged backgrounds the skills and confidence they need to succeed.


Clasificada entre las mejores escuelas de Texas y los Estados Unidos, la Escuela Ann Richards para Jóvenes Mujeres Líderes comprende una comunidad de alumnas comprometidas a cambiar el mundo. La escuela solo para niñas prepara alumnas de sexto a 12.° grado para llegar a la universidad y terminarla con un estilo de vida saludable y balanceado. Además de proporcionar estudios académicos rigurosos, ARS alienta a todas las estudiantes a crear proyectos de servicio en el mundo real, que las desafíe a liderar con valentía y compasión, al mismo tiempo que resuelven problemas de manera creativa y ética. ¡ARS da la bienvenida a estudiantes de todas las escuelas primarias del distrito para que se unan a su comunidad escolar en el sur de ¹û¶³´«Ã½app para una educación de clase mundial y mucha diversión! Las Stars de Ann Richards entregan sus corazones e inteligencia en todo lo que hacen como artistas y científicas, pensadoras y constructoras, soñadoras y hacedoras. La escuela lleva el nombre de la gobernadora Ann Richards, quien desempeñó un papel fundamental en la creación de la visión de la ARS. Su legado ocupa un lugar preponderante en la escuela, fundada para darles a las mujeres jóvenes de entornos con desventaja económica las destrezas y la confianza que necesitan para tener éxito.

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Performance | Demographics

2022 STAAR Percent at Approaches Grade Level or above

2022 Accountability

As required by Senate Bill 1365 (87th Texas Legislature), academic accountability ratings for 2022 were limited to A, B, C, and Not Rated.

Accountability Rating: A

Student Achievement: A

School Progress: A

Closing the Gaps: B

2022 Distinction Designations

Postsecondary Readiness
Academic Achievement: Reading/ELA
Academic Achievement: Math
Academic Achievement: Science
Academic Achievement: Social Studies

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2023-24 Student Demographics