Converse Elementary

Summary:

Converse Elementary is a public elementary school in Converse, Texas, serving 604 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Judson Independent School District. The school faces significant academic challenges, consistently ranking in the bottom quartile of Texas elementary schools on state assessments.

Converse Elementary's performance on STAAR assessments is well below the district and state averages across all grade levels and subjects, particularly in mathematics and science. For example, in 2023-2024, only 13.64% of 4th graders and 41.27% of 5th graders achieved proficiency or better in math, compared to the state averages of 48.85% and 53.92%, respectively. The school's African American, Hispanic, and economically disadvantaged students struggle the most, with rankings in the bottom quartile of Texas elementary schools. Nearby Woodlake Elementary, Ricardo Salinas Elementary, and Elolf Elementary within the Judson ISD also perform poorly, while the local Harmony School of Innovation - San Antonio and Idea Converse Academy charter schools tend to outperform Converse Elementary and the other district schools.

Converse Elementary's challenges are compounded by its high percentage of economically disadvantaged students (62.91%) and lower per-student spending ($8,673 in 2020-2021) compared to the state average. The school's performance has remained consistently low over the past several years, with no significant improvement, and in some cases, a decline in proficiency rates. Addressing the academic needs of Converse Elementary's diverse student population will be crucial for the school to improve its performance and provide a quality education for the community.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 6720 Fm 1516
       Converse, TX  78109


(210) 945-1210

District: Judson Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
4013th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,673 Help


Students who attend Converse Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Judson Middle
High:    Judson High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.8 Help
Number of students:  604

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
61.8%
African American:
19.5%
White:
12.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  62.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Converse Elementary ranks worse than 85.8% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 13th among 20 ranked elementary schools in the Judson Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.47. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Converse Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (61.8%), African American (19.5%), White (12.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 62.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Converse Elementary is 15.8, which is the 7th best among 20 elementary schools in the Judson Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Converse Elementary is $8,673. 14 elementary schools in the Judson Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Converse Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Judson Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Judson Independent School District (Isd) 770th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Converse Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Converse Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 72.25 850th 3465 75.5%
2005 57.57 1642nd 3475 52.7%
2006 59.66 1548th 3476 55.5%
2007 72.00 937th 3724 74.8%
2008 59.64 1675th 3768 55.5%
2009 58.63 1784th 3884 54.1%
2010 51.38 2264th 3937 42.5%
2011 17.74 3799th 4095 7.2%
2012 28.85 3486th 4206 17.1%
2013 28.71 3454th 4221 18.2%
2014 22.33 3728th 4260 12.5%
2015 32.97 3208th 4320 25.7%
2016 34.64 3083rd 4286 28.1%
2017 18.61 3845th 4329 11.2%
2018 18.82 3872nd 4359 11.2%
2019 18.46 4000th 4479 10.7%
2021 26.62 3405th 4578 25.6%
2022 15.38 4185th 4581 8.6%
2023 19.55 4037th 4647 13.1%
2024 20.47 4013th 4675 14.2%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Converse Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.93 552nd 1046 47.2%
2019 50.70 561st 1112 49.6%
2023 38.99 732nd 1099 33.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Converse Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.63 3080th 3558 13.4%
2019 27.93 2978th 3684 19.2%
2021 40.64 2007th 3799 47.2%
2022 26.84 3251st 3952 17.7%
2023 28.19 3257th 4086 20.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Converse Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.49 3861st 4264 9.5%
2019 19.51 3980th 4309 7.6%
2021 31.49 3279th 4451 26.3%
2022 16.87 4168th 4477 6.9%
2023 17.05 4216th 4521 6.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Converse Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.27 3915th 4306 9.1%
2019 13.64 4135th 4348 4.9%
2021 30.04 3187th 4499 29.2%
2022 17.40 4124th 4561 9.6%
2023 18.65 4102nd 4588 10.6%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Converse Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.01 1268th 3106 59.2%
2019 28.10 2740th 3184 13.9%
2021 20.40 2597th 3006 13.6%
2022 13.06 2826th 2958 4.5%
2023 55.01 1700th 2980 43.0%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Converse Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.29 4116th 4240 2.9%
2019 18.84 4045th 4295 5.8%
2021 37.83 2737th 4331 36.8%
2022 25.81 3752nd 4461 15.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Converse Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.40 3753rd 4319 13.1%
2019 28.32 3395th 4357 22.1%
2021 26.00 3454th 4498 23.2%
2022 17.02 4131st 4563 9.5%
2023 23.59 3791st 4585 17.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Converse Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.96 1873rd 2483 24.6%
2019 31.85 1884th 2515 25.1%
2021 29.81 1876th 2444 23.2%
2022 31.05 1833rd 2421 24.3%
2023 48.00 1132nd 2443 53.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Converse Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.49 3727th 4168 10.6%
2019 12.53 4080th 4188 2.6%
2021 24.03 3638th 4329 16.0%
2022 19.17 3985th 4376 8.9%
2023 20.40 3933rd 4401 10.6%
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Rank History for White students at Converse Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.54 2774th 3127 11.3%
2019 21.13 2760th 3142 12.2%
2021 43.57 1790th 3082 41.9%
2022 6.62 3033rd 3082 1.6%
2023 9.43 3000th 3106 3.4%
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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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Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Converse Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 276 28 13 112 n/a n/a n/a 0 429
1989 258 32 9 143 1 n/a n/a 0 443
1990 230 28 8 128 0 n/a n/a 0 394
1991 307 55 9 168 0 n/a n/a 0 539
1992 300 44 9 180 0 n/a n/a 0 533
1993 317 56 13 169 1 n/a n/a 0 556
1994 320 62 15 189 3 n/a n/a 0 589
1995 305 92 27 211 2 n/a n/a 0 637
1996 305 92 27 211 2 n/a n/a 0 637
1997 261 81 23 179 1 n/a n/a 0 545
1998 266 107 20 211 1 n/a n/a 0 605
1999 244 98 21 201 1 n/a n/a 0 565
2000 222 103 17 202 1 n/a n/a 0 545
2001 260 154 23 242 2 n/a n/a 0 681
2002 275 182 20 275 4 n/a n/a 0 756
2003 275 182 20 275 4 n/a n/a 0 756
2004 171 140 14 234 4 n/a n/a 0 563
2005 158 153 16 240 4 n/a n/a 0 571
2006 157 159 13 276 6 n/a n/a 0 611
2007 167 165 11 271 6 n/a n/a 0 620
2008 152 152 9 258 8 n/a n/a 0 579
2009 163 185 13 301 7 n/a n/a 0 669
2010 156 254 15 312 3 n/a n/a 0 740
2011 152 216 10 358 2 1 43 0 782
2012 158 222 10 387 2 1 31 0 811
2013 157 224 4 428 4 3 29 0 849
2014 137 187 5 418 4 3 32 0 786
2015 147 138 6 341 2 0 39 0 673
2016 143 134 5 323 1 0 31 0 637
2017 134 127 5 299 2 1 37 0 605
2018 113 127 6 298 1 0 29 0 574
2019 112 109 4 278 1 0 25 0 529
2020 92 119 4 297 0 0 31 0 543
2021 81 139 2 299 1 0 36 0 558
2022 67 115 2 353 1 2 28 0 568
2023 78 118 3 373 1 2 29 0 604

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 Converse Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 429 31.0 13.8 n/a
1989 443 n/a n/a n/a
1990 394 26.0 15.1 n/a
1991 539 25.6 21.0 n/a
1992 533 43.0 12.3 39
1993 556 36.0 15.4 54
1994 589 42.9 13.7 40.1
1995 637 43.5 14.6 39.1
1996 637 43.5 14.6 39.1
1997 545 38.8 14.0 38.9
1998 605 37.3 16.2 35.9
1999 565 35.2 16.1 47.4
2000 545 36.0 15.1 53.2
2001 681 44.0 15.5 46.3
2002 756 47.0 16.1 53.8
2003 756 47.0 16.1 53.8
2004 563 42.0 13.4 52.8
2005 571 42.9 13.3 56.6
2006 611 38.4 15.9 56.3
2007 620 38.2 16.2 59.2
2008 579 46.0 12.6 60.1
2009 669 43.7 15.3 62.2
2010 740 43.0 17.1 65.7
2011 782 48.0 16.2 60.7
2012 811 45.8 17.6 63.4
2013 849 42.0 20.2 63.8
2014 786 42.3 18.5 75.3
2015 673 42.0 16.0 68.5
2016 637 34.0 18.7 68.4
2017 605 32.4 18.6 65.5
2018 574 38.4 14.9 69.2
2019 529 36.8 14.3 75.6
2020 543 34.6 15.6 80.5
2021 558 36.0 15.5 85.1
2022 568 38.7 14.6 79.2
2023 604 38.0 15.8 62.9

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 Converse Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 429 31.0 13.8 n/a
1989 443 n/a n/a n/a
1990 394 26.0 15.1 n/a
1991 539 25.6 21.0 n/a
1992 533 43.0 12.3 39
1993 556 36.0 15.4 54
1994 589 42.9 13.7 40.1
1995 637 43.5 14.6 39.1
1996 637 43.5 14.6 39.1
1997 545 38.8 14.0 38.9
1998 605 37.3 16.2 35.9
1999 565 35.2 16.1 47.4
2000 545 36.0 15.1 53.2
2001 681 44.0 15.5 46.3
2002 756 47.0 16.1 53.8
2003 756 47.0 16.1 53.8
2004 563 42.0 13.4 52.8
2005 571 42.9 13.3 56.6
2006 611 38.4 15.9 56.3
2007 620 38.2 16.2 59.2
2008 579 46.0 12.6 60.1
2009 669 43.7 15.3 62.2
2010 740 43.0 17.1 65.7
2011 782 48.0 16.2 60.7
2012 811 45.8 17.6 63.4
2013 849 42.0 20.2 63.8
2014 786 42.3 18.5 75.3
2015 673 42.0 16.0 68.5
2016 637 34.0 18.7 68.4
2017 605 32.4 18.6 65.5
2018 574 38.4 14.9 69.2
2019 529 36.8 14.3 75.6
2020 543 34.6 15.6 80.5
2021 558 36.0 15.5 85.1
2022 568 38.7 14.6 79.2
2023 604 38.0 15.8 62.9

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 Converse Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,375 (15.3%) $7,625 (84.7%) $9,000
2020 $1,188 (13.2%) $7,833 (86.8%) $9,021
2021 $1,115 (12.9%) $7,558 (87.1%) $8,673

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Converse Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 4000th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 4037th of 4647 Elementary schools
 2.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Converse Elementary)3822
 16%
   3rd Grade Reading (Judson Independent School District (Isd))4037
 3%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Converse Elementary)3216
 16%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Judson Independent School District (Isd))4429
 15%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Converse Elementary)2334
 11%
   4th Grade Reading (Judson Independent School District (Isd))3738
 1%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Converse Elementary)2515
 10%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Judson Independent School District (Isd))4033
 7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Converse Elementary)3149
 18%
   5th Grade Reading (Judson Independent School District (Isd))4547
 2%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Converse Elementary)3535
   5th Grade Mathematics (Judson Independent School District (Isd))5135
 16%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Converse Elementary)3113
 18%
   5th Grade Science (Judson Independent School District (Isd))4022
 18%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students529604
 14.2%
African American109118
 8.3%
American Indian11
Asian43
 25%
Hispanic278373
 34.2%
Pacific Islander02
White11278
 30.4%
Two or More Races2529
 16%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients75.6%62.9%
 12.7%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 604 students attended Converse Elementary.

Students who attend Converse Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Judson Middle
High : Judson High School

Students at Converse Elementary are 62% Hispanic, 20% African American, 13% White, 5% Two or more races.

Converse Elementary ranks in the bottom 14.2% of Texas elementary schools.


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