Jewel M. Sumner High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Kentwood, Louisiana 70444 · Tangipahoa Parish
#174 of 246 high schools in Louisiana
#7831 of 16,910 nationally
About Jewel M. Sumner High School
Jewel M. Sumner High School is a public high located in Kentwood, in the Tangipahoa Parish school district of Louisiana, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 428 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 52.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 174th of 246 ranked high schools in Louisiana. Its strongest component is math proficiency (73th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (30th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 428.
There are 6 schools in Kentwood; Jewel M. Sumner High School ranks 4th of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)57%
- Reading proficiency (30%)57%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)69.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.9
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Jewel M. Sumner High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 428
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 69.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Jewel M. Sumner High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Jewel M. Sumner Middle School
Kentwood · Public middle · Grades 6–8
306 students · 311 m away
Chesbrough Elementary School
Kentwood · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
424 students · 2.9 km away
Spring Creek Elementary School
Kentwood · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
292 students · 4.7 km away
O.W. Dillon Leadership Academy
Kentwood · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
314 students · 8.5 km away
Kentwood High Magnet School
Kentwood · Public high · Grades 7–12
259 students · 8.6 km away
Roseland Montessori
Roseland · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
412 students · 13 km away
Osyka Elementary School
Osyka · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
214 students · 15 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Jewel M. Sumner High School a good school?
Jewel M. Sumner High School has a Success Index (US) of 52.1 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #174 of 246 in Louisiana. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Jewel M. Sumner High School rank in Louisiana?
Jewel M. Sumner High School ranks #174 of 246 high schools in Louisiana and #7831 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Jewel M. Sumner High School?
Jewel M. Sumner High School had 428 students in 2025.
Is Jewel M. Sumner High School a elementary school or a high school?
Jewel M. Sumner High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Jewel M. Sumner High School?
There are 7 schools within 15 km of Jewel M. Sumner High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.