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Enrollment
428
High
DISTRICT 830 · STATE 711
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·TANGIPAHOA PARISH·NCES 220168001840
Jewel M. Sumner High School
15841 Highway 440, Kentwood, LA 70444 · (985) 229-8805 · Tangipahoa Parish
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL428 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
15.3:1
28 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.3:1 · STATE 18.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
70%
299 students
DISTRICT 76% · STATE 70%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 113 | 26% |
| Grade 10 | 121 | 28% |
| Grade 11 | 104 | 24% |
| Grade 12 | 90 | 21% |
Student demographics
57%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 63% · STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Schools most like Jewel M. Sumner High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jewel M. Sumner High School this school | 428 | 69.9% | N/A |
| North Webster High School Springhill | 421 | 68.9% | N/A |
| Mamou High School Mamou | 443 | 69.5% | N/A |
| Oakdale High School Oakdale | 299 | 68.6% | N/A |
| Eunice High School Eunice | 606 | 71.8% | N/A |
| North Caddo High School Vivian | 306 | 65.4% | N/A |
Matched among Louisiana high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Jewel M. Sumner High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Louisiana | In Tangipahoa Parish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 428 | #174 of 267 | #5 of 7 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.3:1 | #151 of 240 | #6 of 7 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 56.6% | #74 of 240 | #5 of 7 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 69.9% | #117 of 258 | #4 of 7 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -2.9% | #141 of 156 | N/A |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
428
+20 (+5%) vs 2020
-15% since 1990-91, when it was 506
Student : Teacher
15.3:1
was 18.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 428 | 27.9 | 15.3:1 | 70% (299) |
| 2023-24 | 429 | 24.7 | 17.4:1 | 65% (278) |
| 2022-23 | 426 | 22.5 | 18.9:1 | 65% (275) |
| 2020-21 | 408 | 22 | 18.6:1 | 44% (178) |
| 2017-18 | 441 | 24.2 | 18.2:1 | 39% (173) |
| 2015-16 | 487 | N/A | N/A | 77% (376) |
| 2010-11 | 512 | 28 | 18.3:1 | 71% (361) |
| 2000-01 | 655 | 36 | 18.2:1 | 61% (397) |
| 1990-91 | 506 | 32 | 15.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Jewel M. Sumner High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 3% (441 to 428); teachers up 16% (24.2 to 27.9).
About Jewel M. Sumner High School
Jewel M. Sumner High School is a high school with a street address in Kentwood, Louisiana. The school had 428 students in grades 9 through 12 in 2024-25. An average school in this group (high schools in Louisiana) has about 711 students.
The 32 schools of Tangipahoa Parish, including Jewel M. Sumner High School, enroll 19,077 students.
At 55%, White students outnumber all other groups at Jewel M. Sumner High School combined. The remaining students are 36% Black, 6% multiracial, and 3% Hispanic. Jewel M. Sumner High School has a diversity index of 57%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Federal data list 27.9 full-time-equivalent teachers at Jewel M. Sumner High School in 2024-25, for a ratio of 15.3:1. The average ratio among high schools in Louisiana is 18.0:1, higher than at this school. The school's rate of free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 70%.
Across Tangipahoa Parish, median household income is about $56,760, about 21% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 14%. Jewel M. Sumner High School is among the 33 public schools in Tangipahoa Parish.
Jewel M. Sumner Middle School is the closest public school, about 0.2 miles away in a straight line. Jewel M. Sumner High School is one of several public schools in the area, with 3 others within five miles.
In the federal locale system, Jewel M. Sumner High School is coded Rural: Distant, for schools in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
The number of students climbed from 408 to 428 over 4 years. The school's ratio fell from 18.6:1 to 15.3:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
Conversations here can range across science fairs, picture day, and bus routes. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Tangipahoa Parish at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
136,738
Census ACS
Median income
$56,760
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
14%
Below federal line
Schools in county
33
19,077 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Tangipahoa Parish
- Ponchatoula High SchoolHigh · 2,067 students
- Hammond High Magnet SchoolHigh · 1,606 students
- Hammond Eastside MagnetElementary · 1,340 students
- Champ Cooper Elementary SchoolElementary · 1,163 students
- Hammond Westside MontessoriElementary · 1,022 students
- Loranger Elementary SchoolElementary · 800 students
Other schools in Kentwood
- Chesbrough Elementary SchoolElementary · 424 students
- O.W. Dillon Leadership AcademyElementary · 314 students
- Jewel M. Sumner Middle SchoolMiddle · 306 students
- Spring Creek Elementary SchoolElementary · 292 students
- Kentwood High Magnet SchoolHigh · 259 students
Nearby schools
- Jewel M. Sumner Middle School0.2 mi · 306
- Chesbrough Elementary School1.8 mi · 424
- Spring Creek Elementary School2.9 mi · 292
- O.W. Dillon Leadership Academy5.3 mi · 314
- Kentwood High Magnet School5.4 mi · 259
- Roseland Montessori7.9 mi · 412
Frequently asked questions
About Jewel M. Sumner High SchoolHow large is Jewel M. Sumner High School?
Jewel M. Sumner High School enrolls approximately 428 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Jewel M. Sumner High School serve?
Jewel M. Sumner High School serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jewel M. Sumner High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Jewel M. Sumner High School is approximately 15.3:1 (28 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Jewel M. Sumner High School?
Student demographics at Jewel M. Sumner High School are roughly 55% White, 3% Hispanic, 36% Black, 0% Asian, 6% Two or more.
What district is Jewel M. Sumner High School in?
Jewel M. Sumner High School is part of Tangipahoa Parish.
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