Jewel M. Sumner Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Kentwood, Louisiana 70444 · Tangipahoa Parish
#158 of 218 middle schools in Louisiana
#6389 of 15,369 nationally
About Jewel M. Sumner Middle School
Jewel M. Sumner Middle School is a public middle located in Kentwood, in the Tangipahoa Parish school district of Louisiana, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 306 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 55.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 158th of 218 ranked middle schools in Louisiana. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (72th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 306.
There are 6 schools in Kentwood; Jewel M. Sumner Middle School ranks 3rd of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)48%
- Reading proficiency (30%)61%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)79.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.3
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 Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 306
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 79.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 61%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 48%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Jewel M. Sumner Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Jewel M. Sumner High School
Kentwood · Public high · Grades 9–12
428 students · 311 m away
Chesbrough Elementary School
Kentwood · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
424 students · 3.0 km away
Spring Creek Elementary School
Kentwood · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
292 students · 4.8 km away
O.W. Dillon Leadership Academy
Kentwood · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
314 students · 8.3 km away
Kentwood High Magnet School
Kentwood · Public high · Grades 7–12
259 students · 8.5 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
Similar schools
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304 students
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303 students
Ouachita Junior High School
Monroe · Public middle · Grades 6–8
312 students
Franklinton Junior High School
Franklinton · Public middle · Grades 7–8
312 students
St. Martinville Junior High School
St. Martinville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
299 students
Paul Breaux Middle School
Lafayette · Public middle · Grades 5–8
314 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Jewel M. Sumner Middle School a good school?
Jewel M. Sumner Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 55.8 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #158 of 218 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 Middle School rank in Louisiana?
Jewel M. Sumner Middle School ranks #158 of 218 middle schools in Louisiana and #6389 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Jewel M. Sumner Middle School?
Jewel M. Sumner Middle School had 306 students in 2025.
Is Jewel M. Sumner Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Jewel M. Sumner Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Jewel M. Sumner Middle School?
There are 7 schools within 15 km of Jewel M. Sumner Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.