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Schools in Converse · Judson Independent School District

Converse’s public schools score below 82% of Texas districts on tests and graduation

Math proficiency in Converse’s districts is 27%, below the Texas average (41%). The grade covers the public school district serving Converse, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Texas, not nationally.

#576of 642 Texas townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Texas state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
44%
▼ 7 pts vs TX 51%
2021–22
Math proficiency
27%
▼ 14 pts vs TX 41%
2021–22
Graduate on time
85%
▼ 5 pts vs TX 90%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$13.5K
▲ 5% vs TX $12.8K
FY2024
Students per teacher
15.6
TX 14.9 · larger classes
Schools in town
8
4,994 students on the public path
In brief

Converse’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 468 Texas towns with household incomes within a quarter of Converse’s, its schools beat 9%, lower than their 18% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 44% of tested students were proficient in reading and 27% in math, against 51% and 41% statewide; 100% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

85% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 90% across Texas. Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $13,460 per student, against $12,815 across Texas (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Two elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is Judson Middle, then Judson H S. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Idea Converse College Preparatory, Idea Converse Academy and Converse Christian SCH and Early Learning Center (private) are in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Converse’s grade

C− Test scoresD Graduation

C−: better than 18% of Texas school districts, #576 of 642 Texas towns. Both inputs trail the Texas average; test scores are the closer of the two to typical.

Texas school districts we grade (1,191)Better than 18%
Lower resultsHigher results
Texas towns with similar household incomes (468)Better than 9%
A firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 13,023 test results and a graduating class of 1,819 wouldn’t change the letter. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Converse’s students in the tested grades sat them (12,913 in math, 13,133 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Converse, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–52 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressC to C+
6–8Judson MiddleJudson Independent School DistrictC
9–12Judson H SJudson Independent School DistrictC

Converse’s public schools are run by Judson Independent School District, which also serves Kirby, Live Oak, Selma and Universal City. Parts of Converse (10% and 2% of its land) are served by East Central Independent and Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City Independent instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Judson Independent School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 36 schools · 23,539 students, down 1% since 2020–21 · 15.6 per teacher (TX 14.9)
$13,460TX $12,815 · FY2024
C−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading44%
State average 51.1% · 13133 students tested
Math27%
State average 40.9% · 12913 students tested

Converse vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Texas towns that share Converse’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
ConverseC−Judson Independent
San AntonioB−Northside Independent PK–12 · North East Independent PK–12
Universal CityCJudson Independent PK–12 · Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City Independent PK–12
SchertzA−Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City Independent PK–12 · Comal Independent PK–12
Live OakC+Judson Independent PK–12 · North East Independent PK–12

2 of the 4 neighbors share Judson Independent with Converse, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Converse

8 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Texas’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Converseby address
Copperfield El
Elementary · Grades PK–5
C+
730 students17:1Rate it →
Converse El
Elementary · Grades PK–5
C
577 students16:1Rate it →
Judson Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8
C
1,189 students15:1Rate it →
Judson H S
High · Grades 9–12
C
2,498 students15:1Rate it →
Other district programsby referral or application
Judson Care Academy
High · Grades 6–12
C−
Alternative Education
86 students7:1Rate it →
Charter schoolsfree, open by application
Idea Converse Academy
Elementary · Grades K–5
Charter
743 students24:1Rate it →
Idea Converse College Preparatory
Middle · Grades 6–10
B−
Charter
462 students16:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Converse Christian SCH and Early Learning Center
Elementary · Grades PK–1
Private · Religious
40 students11:1Rate it →

Left off: 1 public program with fewer than 25 students (Boysville).

Questions about Converse’s schools

Are Converse’s schools good?

On Texas’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Converse children attend score below 82% of Texas’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C− Schools grade, #576 of 642 Texas towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 9%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Converse in?

Judson Independent School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 23,539 students in 36 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Converse are served by East Central Independent and Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City Independent.

Where do Converse kids go to high school?

Judson H S, with 2,498 students; its own test results earn a C.

What is Converse’s graduation rate?

85% of the class of 2023 in Judson Independent School District graduated in four years, against 90% across Texas.

How much does Converse spend per student?

$13,460 in Judson Independent School District (FY2024), against $12,815 across Texas. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Converse?

Yes: Converse Christian SCH and Early Learning Center (religious, grades PK–1, 40 students). Converse also has 2 charter schools, free and open by application.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Texas. Stars are from neighbors.