Summary:
Zip code 71419, located in Converse, Louisiana, is home to a single school, Converse High School, which serves students from Pre-Kindergarten through 12th grade with a total enrollment of 490 students and a high economic need, as 67.76% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.
Converse High School is classified as an Alternative school but stands out for its remarkable ability to keep students on track to graduate. The school boasts a 94.7% graduation rate (2018-2019), well above the state average of 85.0%, and reported a perfect 0.0% dropout rate for the 2023-2024 school year, compared to the state's 3.1%. However, the school faces a significant challenge with chronic absenteeism, which sits at 33.7%—nearly 50% higher than the state average of 22.5%. This likely contributes to inconsistent academic performance across grade levels, such as 6th-grade math proficiency reaching 87% while 4th-grade math drops to just 35%.
Despite these challenges, the school shows clear strengths in its high school program, particularly on End-of-Course exams where Biology proficiency hit 80% and U.S. History reached 74%, both far exceeding state averages. The school is part of the Sabine Parish district, which holds a 4-star rating and ranks in the 70th percentile among Louisiana districts. With a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.3:1, Converse High School demonstrates that it can achieve excellence in specific areas, but addressing chronic absenteeism will be key to improving overall academic outcomes for all students.
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