Jewel M. Sumner High School
Regular School · Kentwood, LA
Jewel M. Sumner High School is a regular school school in Kentwood, Louisiana, serving grades 09–12 with 428 students enrolled (SY 2024-2025). The student-teacher ratio is 15.3:1.
Student Demographics (SY 2024-2025)
| Race / Ethnicity | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| White | 234 | 55% |
| Black or African American | 155 | 36% |
| Two or more races | 24 | 6% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 14 | 3% |
| Asian | 1 | 0% |
| Total enrollment | 428 | 216M / 212F |
English Language Learners: 4 (1% of enrollment) · SY 2021–22
Academic Performance (SY 2021-2022)
| Metric | This School | State Avg | Tested |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | 20-24% | 29.5% | 94 |
| Reading Proficiency | 30-34% | 40.7% | 93 |
| Science Proficiency | 6-9% | — | 128 |
| 4-Year Graduation Rate | 80-84% | — |
Source: EDFacts, SY 2020–2021. Suppressed values (e.g. <=10%) indicate fewer than the minimum reportable threshold.
Programs & Discipline
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC), Office for Civil Rights & EDFacts.
Lunch Program (SY 2024-2025)
| Category | Students | % of School |
|---|---|---|
| Total enrollment (est.) | 428 | 100% |
Contact & Location
15841 Highway 440
Kentwood, LA 70444
Phone: (985)229-8805
Other Schools in District
- Amite Elementary Magnet School Elementary
- Champ Cooper Elementary School Elementary
- Chesbrough Elementary School Elementary
- D.C. Reeves Elementary School Elementary
- Hammond Eastside Magnet Elementary
- Hammond Westside Montessori Elementary
- Independence Leadership Academy Elementary
- Loranger Elementary School Elementary
Related Data
- Neighborhood demographics (ZIP 70444) → CensusDepth.com
- Louisiana population & income data → CensusDepth.com
- Louisiana teacher salaries → WageDepth.com
NCES ID
220168001840
Data sources: NCES CCD SY 2024-2025 (directory, staff, lunch), EDFacts SY 2020-21 (assessments), CRDC SY 2021-22 (programs & discipline), SEDA v6.0 (achievement estimates). Updated annually. NCES CCD