Ascher Silberstein Elementary

Summary:

Ascher Silberstein Elementary is a public elementary school in Dallas, Texas, serving 486 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Dallas Independent School District, which is ranked 557 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ascher Silberstein stands out for its high Hispanic student population (94.03%), significantly higher than the surrounding schools, which range from 29% to 91.6% Hispanic. The school also outperforms the district and state averages on STAAR tests, particularly in reading and mathematics. For example, in 2023-2024, 69.05% of 5th-grade students at Ascher Silberstein were proficient or better in STAAR Reading, compared to 49.81% for Dallas ISD and 53.96% for Texas. The school's Hispanic and English Language Learner (ELL) student groups rank in the top 25% of Texas elementary schools, indicating strong performance for these subgroups.

However, Ascher Silberstein's Special Education and Gifted and Talented student groups rank in the bottom 25%, suggesting areas for improvement. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students (over 90%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. When compared to nearby schools, Ascher Silberstein generally outperforms them on academic measures, but schools like Adelfa Botello Callejo Elementary and Urban Park STEAM Academy also demonstrate strong performance in certain areas.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 5940 Hollis Ave
       Dallas, TX  75227-6311


(972) 794-1900

District: Dallas Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1515th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,619 Help


Students who attend Ascher Silberstein Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Ann Richards Steam Academy
High:    Skyline High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.5 Help
Number of students:  525

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
94.9%
African American:
2.5%
White:
1.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  93.9% Help


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Compare Details Ascher Silberstein Elementary ranks better than 67.6% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 23rd among 145 ranked elementary schools in the Dallas Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 61.41. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (94.9%), African American (2.5%), White (1.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 93.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ascher Silberstein Elementary is 14.5. 108 elementary schools in the Dallas Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ascher Silberstein Elementary is $11,619. 124 elementary schools in the Dallas Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ascher Silberstein Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Ascher Silberstein Elementary 1515th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Ascher Silberstein Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Dallas Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Dallas Independent School District (Isd) 557th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Ascher Silberstein Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Ascher Silberstein Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 7.25 3403rd 3465 1.8%
2005 7.34 3411th 3475 1.8%
2006 14.81 3291st 3476 5.3%
2007 10.54 3604th 3724 3.2%
2008 40.13 2660th 3768 29.4%
2009 29.45 3215th 3884 17.2%
2010 25.32 3447th 3937 12.4%
2011 52.35 2272nd 4095 44.5%
2012 34.13 3209th 4206 23.7%
2013 37.11 3027th 4221 28.3%
2014 46.02 2589th 4260 39.2%
2015 47.70 2456th 4320 43.1%
2016 47.69 2409th 4286 43.8%
2017 49.64 1983rd 4329 54.2%
2018 56.36 1663rd 4359 61.8%
2019 56.61 1682nd 4479 62.4%
2021 53.01 1885th 4578 58.8%
2022 45.26 2415th 4581 47.3%
2023 62.46 1481st 4647 68.1%
2024 61.41 1515th 4675 67.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Ascher Silberstein Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.23 402nd 3226 87.5%
2019 73.06 524th 3333 84.3%
2021 74.67 481st 3446 86.0%
2022 64.49 913th 3487 73.8%
2023 78.26 452nd 3556 87.3%
2024 66.12 901st 3638 75.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Ascher Silberstein Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.88 1105th 3558 68.9%
2019 47.37 1570th 3684 57.4%
2021 30.96 2729th 3799 28.2%
2022 25.00 3383rd 3952 14.4%
2023 35.56 2672nd 4086 34.6%
2024 58.60 1341st 4261 68.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ascher Silberstein Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.66 884th 4264 79.3%
2019 72.24 696th 4309 83.8%
2021 67.05 1014th 4451 77.2%
2022 57.39 1649th 4477 63.2%
2023 79.25 479th 4521 89.4%
2024 71.80 830th 4560 81.8%
See the entire list of Best Texas Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Ascher Silberstein Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.52 1265th 4306 70.6%
2019 62.15 1386th 4348 68.1%
2021 47.56 2165th 4499 51.9%
2022 39.28 2815th 4561 38.3%
2023 60.31 1555th 4588 66.1%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Ascher Silberstein Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.82 2003rd 3106 35.5%
2019 17.58 2965th 3184 6.9%
2021 29.89 2338th 3006 22.2%
2022 19.34 2717th 2958 8.1%
2023 35.19 2420th 2980 18.8%
See the entire list of Best Texas Elementary Schools for Gifted and Talented Students!

Rank History for At Risk students at Ascher Silberstein Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.24 473rd 4240 88.8%
2019 83.41 320th 4295 92.5%
2021 80.01 385th 4331 91.1%
2022 65.95 1047th 4461 76.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Ascher Silberstein Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.33 2083rd 4319 51.8%
2019 51.02 1955th 4357 55.1%
2021 57.06 1641st 4498 63.5%
2022 52.32 2040th 4563 55.3%
2023 62.68 1446th 4585 68.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Ascher Silberstein Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.84 351st 2483 85.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ascher Silberstein Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.32 1250th 4168 70.0%
2019 63.62 1180th 4188 71.8%
2021 62.68 1223rd 4329 71.7%
2022 53.02 1896th 4376 56.7%
2023 69.92 940th 4401 78.6%
2024 64.94 1184th 4431 73.3%
See the entire list of Best Texas Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Ascher Silberstein Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 122 135 0 177 1 n/a n/a 0 435
1990 120 100 0 197 1 n/a n/a 0 418
1991 105 110 0 382 3 n/a n/a 0 600
1992 106 102 1 431 3 n/a n/a 0 643
1993 89 99 0 454 2 n/a n/a 0 644
1994 69 106 0 524 2 n/a n/a 0 701
1995 45 88 2 603 3 n/a n/a 0 741
1996 45 88 2 603 3 n/a n/a 0 741
1997 34 83 3 621 1 n/a n/a 0 742
1998 32 74 1 748 2 n/a n/a 0 857
1999 24 69 1 828 2 n/a n/a 0 924
2000 25 54 1 834 0 n/a n/a 0 914
2001 20 46 0 887 1 n/a n/a 0 954
2002 12 43 1 957 2 n/a n/a 0 1015
2003 12 43 1 957 2 n/a n/a 0 1015
2004 15 32 1 964 1 n/a n/a 0 1013
2005 11 25 2 954 0 n/a n/a 0 992
2006 11 32 0 950 6 n/a n/a 0 999
2007 11 19 0 774 0 n/a n/a 0 804
2008 8 10 0 606 0 n/a n/a 0 624
2009 5 11 0 572 0 n/a n/a 0 588
2010 6 17 0 601 1 n/a n/a 0 625
2011 10 24 0 628 0 0 0 0 662
2012 6 27 0 688 0 0 0 0 721
2013 7 22 0 721 1 0 0 0 751
2014 9 25 0 748 1 0 0 0 783
2015 13 20 0 760 2 0 2 0 797
2016 7 29 0 774 3 0 0 0 813
2017 8 37 0 738 3 0 0 0 786
2018 6 35 0 693 4 0 0 0 738
2019 6 33 0 662 3 0 0 0 704
2020 12 26 0 605 3 0 2 0 648
2021 7 22 0 546 2 0 3 0 580
2022 11 20 0 519 5 0 2 0 557
2023 8 10 0 457 7 0 4 0 486
2024 8 13 0 498 3 0 3 0 525

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Ascher Silberstein Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 435 n/a n/a n/a
1990 418 27.0 15.4 n/a
1991 600 27.4 21.8 n/a
1992 643 35.2 18.2 75.9
1993 644 33.0 19.5 86.8
1994 701 32.7 21.4 82.2
1995 741 34.4 21.5 82.6
1996 741 34.4 21.5 82.6
1997 742 32.0 23.2 82.9
1998 857 38.1 22.5 81.8
1999 924 36.6 25.2 94.9
2000 914 44.4 20.6 96
2001 954 49.7 19.2 94.5
2002 1015 55.2 18.4 95.4
2003 1015 55.2 18.4 95.4
2004 1013 59.9 16.9 98.6
2005 992 55.9 17.7 97.4
2006 999 56.9 17.6 97.3
2007 804 49.0 16.4 97.6
2008 624 45.0 13.9 97.3
2009 588 34.0 17.3 98.8
2010 625 38.0 16.4 98.7
2011 662 40.5 16.3 98.8
2012 721 45.0 16.0 98.1
2013 751 44.0 17.0 97.2
2014 783 46.5 16.8 93.6
2015 797 50.0 15.9 97.4
2016 813 50.0 16.2 96.8
2017 786 47.0 16.7 95.4
2018 738 44.0 16.7 93.2
2019 704 42.0 16.7 94.6
2020 648 40.0 16.2 92.9
2021 580 38.0 15.2 94.1
2022 557 38.1 14.5 92.5
2023 486 35.0 13.8 90.9
2024 525 36.0 14.5 93.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Ascher Silberstein Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 435 n/a n/a n/a
1990 418 27.0 15.4 n/a
1991 600 27.4 21.8 n/a
1992 643 35.2 18.2 75.9
1993 644 33.0 19.5 86.8
1994 701 32.7 21.4 82.2
1995 741 34.4 21.5 82.6
1996 741 34.4 21.5 82.6
1997 742 32.0 23.2 82.9
1998 857 38.1 22.5 81.8
1999 924 36.6 25.2 94.9
2000 914 44.4 20.6 96
2001 954 49.7 19.2 94.5
2002 1015 55.2 18.4 95.4
2003 1015 55.2 18.4 95.4
2004 1013 59.9 16.9 98.6
2005 992 55.9 17.7 97.4
2006 999 56.9 17.6 97.3
2007 804 49.0 16.4 97.6
2008 624 45.0 13.9 97.3
2009 588 34.0 17.3 98.8
2010 625 38.0 16.4 98.7
2011 662 40.5 16.3 98.8
2012 721 45.0 16.0 98.1
2013 751 44.0 17.0 97.2
2014 783 46.5 16.8 93.6
2015 797 50.0 15.9 97.4
2016 813 50.0 16.2 96.8
2017 786 47.0 16.7 95.4
2018 738 44.0 16.7 93.2
2019 704 42.0 16.7 94.6
2020 648 40.0 16.2 92.9
2021 580 38.0 15.2 94.1
2022 557 38.1 14.5 92.5
2023 486 35.0 13.8 90.9
2024 525 36.0 14.5 93.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Ascher Silberstein Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,659 (17.0%) $8,098 (83.0%) $9,757
2020 $1,897 (18.3%) $8,488 (81.7%) $10,385
2021 $1,468 (12.6%) $10,151 (87.4%) $11,619

Data source: Texas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ascher Silberstein Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1682nd of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 1481st of 4647 Elementary schools
 5.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Ascher Silberstein Elementary)4042
 2%
   3rd Grade Reading (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))3647
 11%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ascher Silberstein Elementary)5851
 7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))4341
 2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
3rd Grade Reading (Ascher Silberstein Elementary)4943
 6%
   3rd Grade Reading (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))4631
 15%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)3926
 13%
4th Grade Reading (Ascher Silberstein Elementary)3139
 8%
   4th Grade Reading (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))3742
 5%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ascher Silberstein Elementary)4755
 8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))4546
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
4th Grade Reading (Ascher Silberstein Elementary)5543
 12%
   4th Grade Reading (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))3839
 1%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)2931
 2%
5th Grade Reading (Ascher Silberstein Elementary)5750
 7%
   5th Grade Reading (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))4552
 7%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Ascher Silberstein Elementary)6055
 5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))5550
 5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Ascher Silberstein Elementary)4743
 4%
   5th Grade Science (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))4229
 13%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%
5th Grade Reading (Ascher Silberstein Elementary)6646
 20%
   5th Grade Reading (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))6343
 20%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5333
 20%
5th Grade Science (Ascher Silberstein Elementary)2216
 6%
   5th Grade Science (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))3113
 18%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)189
 9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students704486
 31%
African American3310
 69.7%
American Indian37
 133.3%
Asian00
Hispanic662457
 31%
Pacific Islander00
White68
 33.3%
Two or More Races04
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients94.6%90.9%
 3.7%


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Ascher Silberstein Elementary ranks 1515th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Ascher Silberstein Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Ann Richards Steam Academy
High : Skyline High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 525 students attended Ascher Silberstein Elementary.

Students at Ascher Silberstein Elementary are 95% Hispanic, 2% African American, 2% White.


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