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Jewel M. Sumner Middle School
PublicMiddleGrades 6–8
15649 Highway 440, Kentwood, LA 70444 · (985) 310-2152 · Part of Tangipahoa Parish School District
Students
306
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
79%
Setting
Rural
Grades
6–8
What stands out about Jewel M. Sumner Middle School
- Math proficiency 12 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 13 pts below the state
- Enrollment down 10.8% since 2020
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency17%
State average 28.7%
Reading / language arts27%
State average 40.2%
Location
Directions ↗
15649 Highway 440, Kentwood
Students
Enrollment by grade
Grade 697
Grade 7112
Grade 897
Enrollment over time
343’20
304’21
330’22
322’23
306’24
Down 10.8% since 2020.
Who goes here
White 45%Black 42%Two or more races 9%Hispanic 3%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.