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Converse High School

Q: Is Converse High School a good school?

Converse High School ranks 414 th of 690 Louisiana alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Alternative Grades PK, KG-12

414^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 690 Louisiana Alternative Schools

Better than 40% of Louisiana alternative schools

Summary

Converse High School is a small, public PK-12 school in Converse, LA, serving 490 students as part of the Sabine Parish school district, where 67.76% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch. This school stands out for its exceptional performance in specific high school subjects, particularly Biology and U.S. History, where proficiency rates significantly exceed state averages—80% in Biology compared to 59% statewide, and 74% in U.S. History versus 54% statewide. However, the school faces a critical challenge with chronic absenteeism, affecting 33.7% of students in the 2024-2025 school year, which is notably higher than the district average of 28.2% and far above the 15.4% rate at nearby Stanley High School in DeSoto Parish.

One of the most interesting contrasts is between Converse and Ebarb School, located just 11 miles away in the same district. Despite serving similar student populations, Ebarb consistently outperforms Converse across nearly all subjects—for example, 76% of Ebarb students are proficient in math compared to 58% at Converse. Converse shows a "Jekyll and Hyde" pattern in math: 87% of 6th graders are proficient, the highest among nearby schools, but only 35% of 4th graders and 38% of 5th graders reach proficiency, suggesting a systemic issue in the middle elementary grades. The school also reports a remarkable 0.0% dropout rate for four consecutive years, indicating strong student retention even amid high absenteeism.

Overall, Converse High School is a school of stark contrasts—excelling in high school science and history while struggling with attendance and elementary math. The school's overall math proficiency has rebounded from 45% in 2023-2024 to 58% in 2025-2026, and English Language Arts scores remain stable near state averages. For parents, this means a school that offers strong support to keep students enrolled and excels in specific subjects, but one where targeted attention to attendance and early math skills could unlock even greater potential.

490

Students ?

14.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,557

Per pupil spending ?

67.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

400 Wildcat Drive
Converse, LA 71419

(318) 567-2673

District: Sabine Parish

Racial breakdown:

White:

69.6%

American Indian:

17.6%

Two or more races:

8.0%

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Compare Converse High School to nearby alternative schools!

At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 62nd percentile in 2023 → 55th in 2026

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (34% vs 22% Louisiana)

!Ranking has slipped — down 7 percentile points since 2023

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school60%

District avg63%

Louisiana avg61%

Elementary school

414^th of 690

Louisiana public elementary schools ?

Bottom 40%▲ up 18 pts since 2016

From bottom 22% (2016) to bottom 40% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

231^st of 452

Louisiana public middle schools ?

Bottom 49%▲ up 15 pts since 2016

From bottom 34% (2016) to bottom 49% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

145^th of 325

Louisiana public high schools ?

Top 45%▲ up 9 pts since 2016

From bottom 46% (2016) to top 45% (2026)

See the entire ranking list of Louisiana High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 5Alternative Schools in the Sabine Parish

35^th of 116Sabine Parish among Louisiana districts

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

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	43.6	414 of 690	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	47.5	370 of 666	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.5	392 of 675	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	54.2	358 of 730	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	31.1	521 of 727	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	44.2	415 of 729	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	38.0	488 of 731	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	29.5	507 of 728	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2017	41.5	478 of 739	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2016	28.2	579 of 742	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	52.4	412 of 792	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2014	57.6	362 of 777	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	59.2	334 of 772	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2012	45.1	462 of 764	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2011	56.1	381 of 766	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2010	53.1	393 of 736	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2009	50.8	416 of 738	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2008	43.3	455 of 743	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2007	51.9	388 of 725	46.5%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	56.9	315 of 679	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	61.4	253 of 633	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.2	365 of 635	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	58.4	313 of 705	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	37.2	469 of 701	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	45.2	400 of 705	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	36.5	488 of 684	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	49.5	350 of 685	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	52.0	334 of 661	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.4	441 of 674	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.9	411 of 723	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.0	489 of 724	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	43.4	421 of 719	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	33.5	518 of 697	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	34.5	489 of 682	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	43.0	410 of 682	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	41.9	398 of 641	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.2	449 of 651	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	51.9	365 of 713	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	27.3	530 of 712	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	39.1	435 of 704	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	41.6	448 of 696	35.6%	★★☆☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2023	54.8	4 of 7	42.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.1	2 of 6	66.7%	★★★★☆
2021	64.0	3 of 6	50.0%	★★★★☆
2019	43.2	4 of 6	33.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.0	3 of 5	40.0%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	31.9	385 of 496	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	25.4	368 of 431	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	15.2	406 of 434	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	32.2	402 of 518	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	13.5	482 of 517	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	21.8	450 of 522	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	22.8	455 of 517	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	20.6	462 of 516	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	52.6	231 of 452	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	61.6	176 of 447	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.0	238 of 449	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	55.7	206 of 465	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	32.4	319 of 460	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	50.5	228 of 459	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.8	195 of 449	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	44.4	225 of 411	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	70.8	123 of 437	71.9%	★★★★☆
2016	43.7	286 of 435	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2015	58.5	198 of 482	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2014	63.7	168 of 470	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2013	56.9	200 of 457	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2012	64.5	161 of 442	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2011	65.4	155 of 412	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2010	65.5	157 of 408	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2009	67.9	148 of 425	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2008	63.7	163 of 413	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2007	73.4	100 of 396	74.7%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	53.2	221 of 434	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	71.6	120 of 415	71.1%	★★★★☆
2024	51.2	217 of 415	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	63.8	155 of 444	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	36.4	297 of 441	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	57.6	188 of 441	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	70.5	130 of 418	68.9%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	52.4	222 of 450	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	65.4	144 of 437	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	40.9	267 of 444	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	53.4	205 of 459	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	24.4	356 of 458	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	41.2	265 of 455	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	53.2	204 of 430	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	46.3	237 of 403	41.2%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	48.0	241 of 435	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	46.3	225 of 414	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.2	248 of 426	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	53.6	191 of 443	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	35.0	286 of 442	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	45.0	234 of 442	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	42.7	252 of 418	39.7%	★★☆☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2023	52.5	4 of 9	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.1	5 of 9	44.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	76.2	2 of 10	80.0%	★★★★☆
2019	62.9	5 of 11	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.9	5 of 10	50.0%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2023	49.7	87 of 206	57.8%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	23.7	284 of 338	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	27.2	260 of 316	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	19.5	289 of 320	9.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	34.8	256 of 352	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	12.5	331 of 362	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	23.9	301 of 358	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	45.6	208 of 350	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.6	220 of 338	34.9%	★★☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	59.3	145 of 325	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	68.2	92 of 329	72.0%	★★★★☆
2024	60.9	130 of 333	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.6	122 of 321	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	78.5	46 of 326	85.9%	★★★★☆
2021	76.0	54 of 322	83.2%	★★★★☆
2019	70.5	79 of 313	74.8%	★★★★☆
2018	49.4	163 of 302	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2017	66.2	119 of 297	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	55.2	160 of 297	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2015	61.7	133 of 312	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2014	58.8	138 of 309	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2013	43.5	226 of 312	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	57.5	157 of 310	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2011	71.8	71 of 300	76.3%	★★★★☆
2010	71.1	68 of 297	77.1%	★★★★☆
2009	72.5	57 of 301	81.1%	★★★★☆
2008	58.6	133 of 291	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2007	38.6	204 of 290	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	70.7	87 of 313	72.2%	★★★★☆
2025	66.4	104 of 308	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	69.0	93 of 308	69.8%	★★★★☆
2023	72.6	67 of 308	78.2%	★★★★☆
2022	76.0	59 of 311	81.0%	★★★★☆
2021	74.1	61 of 288	78.8%	★★★★☆
2019	75.1	61 of 292	79.1%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	69.9	68 of 321	78.8%	★★★★☆
2025	67.3	78 of 323	75.9%	★★★★☆
2024	57.4	122 of 328	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	40.2	200 of 321	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	70.5	64 of 322	80.1%	★★★★☆
2021	70.1	63 of 285	77.9%	★★★★☆
2019	71.1	71 of 301	76.4%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	70.2	80 of 311	74.3%	★★★★☆
2025	72.3	65 of 313	79.2%	★★★★☆
2024	56.4	136 of 315	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.8	120 of 306	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	75.3	56 of 301	81.4%	★★★★☆
2021	76.4	54 of 292	81.5%	★★★★☆
2019	67.9	87 of 291	70.1%	★★★★☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	57.6	5 of 10	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.0	6 of 9	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	59.2	3 of 10	70.0%	★★★★☆
2022	89.4	1 of 8	87.5%	★★★★★
2021	68.3	2 of 8	75.0%	★★★★☆
2019	75.2	2 of 8	75.0%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	69.3	36 of 170	78.8%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	50.3	129 of 244	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	47.7	137 of 245	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.4	171 of 248	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	30.6	196 of 249	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	46.1	147 of 250	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	62.0	72 of 245	70.6%	★★★★☆
2019	49.4	135 of 249	45.8%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Elementary school

Female (2026)54th percentile+14 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)49th percentile+9 vs school

Native American (2023)43rd percentile-8 vs school

Male (2026)40th percentile~ school

White (2026)22nd percentile-18 vs school

Middle school

Special Education (2023)58th percentile~ school

Native American (2023)56th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)51st percentile~ school

Female (2026)49th percentile~ school

Male (2026)45th percentile-4 vs school

White (2026)16th percentile-33 vs school

High school

Special Education (2025)79th percentile+7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)79th percentile+23 vs school

Male (2026)74th percentile+19 vs school

Female (2026)72nd percentile+17 vs school

Native American (2025)50th percentile-22 vs school

White (2026)47th percentile-8 vs school

By subject vs Louisiana (2025-2026) ?

English II70%+3 vs state

English Language Arts65%-5 vs state

Mathematics58%-4 vs state

Geometry57%~ state avg

Social Studies54%~ state avg

U.S. History54%~ state avg

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Thursday, March 22, 2012

My 3 children attend CHS. I must say CHS is the best school my children have ever attended. Here is why. 1 The teachers take the time to teach each student. 2 CHS has an after school program that helps your child/children with homework or tutoring if they need it. 3 It's a very small school and all of the teachers know each parent to each child, I love being able to walk into my child's school and they know my name and who I'm there for. If there is a problem they meet with the parents to talk about it and help resolve it instead of just kicking the child out.
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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				LEAP Mathematics (2026)							LEAP English Language Arts (2026)							LEAP Social Studies (2026)							LEAP Algebra I (2026)	LEAP Geometry (2026)	LEAP English II (2026)	LEAP U.S. History (2026)	LEAP English I (2026)	LEAP Biology (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	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	LEAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	LEAP Mathematics 4th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 5th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 6th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 7th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 8th Grade	LEAP Mathematics All Grades	LEAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts All Grades	LEAP Social Studies 3rd Grade	LEAP Social Studies 4th Grade	LEAP Social Studies 5th Grade	LEAP Social Studies 6th Grade	LEAP Social Studies 7th Grade	LEAP Social Studies 8th Grade	LEAP Social Studies All Grades	LEAP Algebra I End of Course	LEAP Geometry End of Course	LEAP English II End of Course	LEAP U.S. History End of Course	LEAP English I End of Course	LEAP Biology End of Course	Total
Converse High School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	400 Wildcat Drive	Converse	71419	Sabine Parish	Sabine Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 567-2673	490	34	14.3	67.8%	341 (69.6%)	12 (2.4%)	9 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	86 (17.6%)	3 (0.6%)	39 (8.0%)								(n/a)	66.0	35.0	38.0	87.0	71.0	54.0	58.0		44.0			44.0	75.0	65.0	54.0	56.0	62.0	38.0	48.0	67.0	54.0		57.0	70.0	54.0			$16,557
Pleasant Hill High School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	2601 W 2nd Street	Pleasant Hill	71065	Sabine Parish	Sabine Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 796-3670	228	22	10.2	83.3%	98 (43.0%)	105 (46.1%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.3%)								(n/a)	35.0				53.0	35.0	27.0	30.0	41.0	42.0		47.0	75.0	45.0	24.0				27.0	50.0		47.0	40.0	54.0	58.0	41.0	50.0	$21,441
Ebarb School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	5340 Hwy. 482	Noble	71462	Sabine Parish	Sabine Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 645-9402	232	19	11.9	68.5%	50 (21.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	152 (65.5%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (12.9%)								(n/a)	69.0	76.0	83.0	86.0	70.0	64.0	75.0	63.0	82.0	84.0	86.0	70.0	77.0	76.0	58.0	65.0	75.0	66.0	55.0	71.0	64.0	94.0	67.0	76.0	54.0	74.0	84.0	$18,665
Stanley High School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	14323 Hwy. 84	Logansport	71049	De Soto Parish	DeSoto Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 697-2664	405	37	11.0	53.8%	278 (68.6%)	84 (20.7%)	19 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.4%)								(n/a)	72.0	74.0	56.0	74.0	78.0	68.0	70.0	78.0	82.0	73.0	71.0	87.0		77.0	67.0	55.0	45.0	64.0	63.0	64.0	59.0	85.0	75.0	75.0			75.0	$21,930

Frequently Asked Questions about Converse High School

How many students attend Converse High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 490 students attended Converse High School.

Is Converse High School a good school?

Converse High School ranks 414^th of 690 Louisiana alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Converse High School?

Students at Converse High School are 70% White, 18% American Indian, 8% Two or more races, 2% African American, 2% Hispanic.

What district is Converse High School in?

Sabine Parish

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