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Jewel M. Sumner High School

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Jewel M. Sumner High School ranks 243 rd of 325 Louisiana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

243^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 325 Louisiana High Schools

Better than 25% of Louisiana high schools

Summary

Jewel M. Sumner High School in Kentwood, LA, is a public school serving 428 students in grades 9-12 within the Tangipahoa Parish school district, where nearly 70% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.

One of the most notable features of Sumner is its strong graduation rate of 88.7%, which exceeds the state average and outpaces nearby schools like Amite High Magnet (81.6%) and Independence High Magnet (82.1%). However, this success in graduating students does not always translate to high academic proficiency. For example, only 25% of Sumner students were proficient in Algebra I, compared to 63% statewide. A bright spot is English I, where 70% of students were proficient—outperforming the district (54%), the state (69%), and every nearby school, including Loranger High School (41%) and Kentwood High Magnet School (30%). This suggests the school has a particularly effective English department.

Despite these strengths, Sumner faces a significant challenge with chronic absenteeism. In the 2024-2025 school year, 48.4% of students were chronically absent—more than double the state average of 22.5% and higher than nearby schools like Loranger (42.6%) and Independence (40.9%). On a positive note, this rate has been steadily declining from a peak of 65.4% in 2021-2022, indicating that the school may be implementing effective interventions. Additionally, Sumner’s overall state ranking has improved from the 11th percentile in 2015-2016 to the 25th percentile in 2025-2026, showing slow but positive momentum in a challenging environment.

428

Students ?

15.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,683

Per pupil spending ?

69.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

15841 Highway 440
Kentwood, LA 70444

(985) 229-8805

District: Tangipahoa Parish

Feeder schools for Jewel M. Sumner High School:

Elementary:	Chesbrough Elementary School
	Spring Creek Elementary School
Middle:	Jewel M. Sumner Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

54.7%

African American:

36.2%

Two or more races:

5.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 11th percentile in 2016 → 25th in 2026

Strengths

✓89% graduate in 4 years — above the Louisiana average (85%)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 14 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Louisiana average (46% vs 62% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (48% vs 22% Louisiana)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school46%

District avg48%

Louisiana avg62%

243^rd of 325

Louisiana public high schools ?

Bottom 25%▲ up 14 pts since 2016

From bottom 11% (2016) to bottom 25% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 7High Schools in the Tangipahoa Parish

92^nd of 116Tangipahoa Parish among Louisiana districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2009	63.7	171 of 425	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2008	58.7	186 of 413	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2007	64.0	161 of 396	59.3%	★★★☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	27.1	243 of 325	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	25.0	248 of 329	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	21.6	268 of 333	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	27.2	240 of 321	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	24.1	251 of 326	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	37.6	203 of 322	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	23.6	243 of 313	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	33.0	214 of 302	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	26.7	253 of 297	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	21.9	265 of 297	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	33.8	254 of 312	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	24.2	266 of 309	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	37.1	247 of 312	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	43.6	213 of 310	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2011	45.7	204 of 300	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2010	54.4	153 of 297	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2009	49.7	169 of 301	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2008	43.5	181 of 291	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2007	57.0	145 of 290	50.0%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	23.4	202 of 260	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	22.9	207 of 256	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	17.7	217 of 260	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	26.6	182 of 252	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	10.1	244 of 256	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	30.4	171 of 243	29.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	18.5	198 of 233	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	33.8	216 of 313	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	29.8	225 of 308	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	26.4	239 of 308	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	41.8	191 of 308	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	25.3	237 of 311	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	43.6	173 of 288	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	36.5	204 of 292	30.1%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	27.3	239 of 321	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	23.9	248 of 323	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	19.8	266 of 328	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	21.8	250 of 321	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	18.4	270 of 322	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	35.0	191 of 285	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	21.9	240 of 301	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	24.9	238 of 311	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	26.7	225 of 313	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	17.4	262 of 315	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	14.3	258 of 306	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	20.7	249 of 301	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	30.7	211 of 292	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	26.7	217 of 291	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	25.2	134 of 168	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	22.3	108 of 138	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	14.0	125 of 135	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	20.0	101 of 122	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	16.4	224 of 244	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	17.7	222 of 245	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	9.3	240 of 248	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	16.7	232 of 249	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	18.8	218 of 250	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	31.0	188 of 245	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	23.5	221 of 249	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

High school

Female (2026)31st percentile+6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)26th percentile~ school

Male (2026)23rd percentile~ school

African American (2026)22nd percentile-3 vs school

Special Education (2026)20th percentile-5 vs school

White (2026)8th percentile-17 vs school

By subject vs Louisiana (2025-2026) ?

English I61%-5 vs state

English II53%-14 vs state

Biology50%-10 vs state

Geometry44%-13 vs state

Algebra I35%-30 vs state

U.S. History33%-22 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				LEAP Mathematics (2026)			LEAP English Language Arts (2026)			LEAP Social Studies (2026)			LEAP Algebra I (2026)	LEAP Geometry (2026)	LEAP English II (2026)	LEAP U.S. History (2026)	LEAP English I (2026)	LEAP Biology (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	LEAP Mathematics 7th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 8th Grade	LEAP Mathematics All Grades	LEAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts All Grades	LEAP Social Studies 7th Grade	LEAP Social Studies 8th Grade	LEAP Social Studies All Grades	LEAP Algebra I End of Course	LEAP Geometry End of Course	LEAP English II End of Course	LEAP U.S. History End of Course	LEAP English I End of Course	LEAP Biology End of Course	Total
Jewel M. Sumner High School	Public	9-12	15841 Highway 440	Kentwood	70444	Tangipahoa Parish	Tangipahoa Parish	No	No	No	No	(985) 229-8805	428	28	15.3	69.9%	234 (54.7%)	155 (36.2%)	14 (3.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.6%)	27.1	243^rd of 325 public high schools	25.2%		25	248^th of 329 public high schools	24.6%	5										35.0	44.0	53.0	33.0	61.0	50.0	$13,683
Kentwood High Magnet School	Public	7-12	603 9th Street	Kentwood	70444	Tangipahoa Parish	Tangipahoa Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 229-2881	259	30	8.5	92.3%	7 (2.7%)	244 (94.2%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.3%)	12.9	282^nd of 325 public high schools	13.2%		9	297^th of 329 public high schools	9.7%	15	36.0	33.0	34.0	58.0	50.0	53.0	32.0	30.0	31.0	49.0	26.0	28.0	27.0	51.0	29.0	$13,692
Amite High Magnet	Public	9-12	403 South Laurel Street	Amite	70422	Tangipahoa Parish	Tangipahoa Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 748-9301	347	32	10.8	88.5%	27 (7.8%)	286 (82.4%)	14 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	19 (5.5%)	10	291^st of 325 public high schools	10.5%		7.2	300^th of 329 public high schools	8.8%	9										44.0	25.0	37.0	29.0	38.0	25.0	$16,470
St. Helena College and Career Academy	Public	7-12	14340 Highway 37	Greensburg	70441	St. Helena Parish	St. Helena Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 222-4402	435	32	13.7	100.0%	27 (6.2%)	397 (91.3%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.4%)	6.6	305^th of 325 public high schools	6.2%		5	308^th of 329 public high schools	6.4%	3	35.0	25.0	31.0	34.0	38.0	36.0	33.0	20.0	27.0	29.0		22.0	20.0	42.0		$14,352
TPSS Advanced College and Career Magnet Center	Public	11-12	300 W 2nd St	Independence	70443	Tangipahoa Parish	Tangipahoa Parish	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(985) 748-7153	0	23	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Loranger High School	Public	9-12	19404 Hiatti Street	Loranger	70446	Tangipahoa Parish	Tangipahoa Parish	No	No	No	No	(985) 878-6271	616	43	14.4	61.7%	344 (55.8%)	199 (32.3%)	43 (7.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (4.4%)	27.3	242^nd of 325 public high schools	25.5%		28.7	231^st of 329 public high schools	29.8%	11										50.0	52.0	56.0	31.0	28.0	53.0	$11,264
Independence High Magnet	Public	7-12	270 Tiger Avenue	Independence	70443	Tangipahoa Parish	Tangipahoa Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 878-9436	490	43	11.4	83.3%	105 (21.4%)	265 (54.1%)	104 (21.2%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.7%)	6.2	308^th of 325 public high schools	5.2%		6.6	302^nd of 329 public high schools	8.2%	6	39.0	23.0	29.0	59.0	45.0	52.0	28.0	34.0	31.0	34.0	22.0	36.0	21.0	34.0	23.0	$18,285

Frequently Asked Questions about Jewel M. Sumner High School

What schools feed into Jewel M. Sumner High School?

Jewel M. Sumner High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Chesbrough Elementary School
Elementary : Spring Creek Elementary School
Middle : Jewel M. Sumner Middle School

Is Jewel M. Sumner High School a good school?

Jewel M. Sumner High School ranks 243^rd of 325 Louisiana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Jewel M. Sumner High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 428 students attended Jewel M. Sumner High School.

What is the racial makeup of Jewel M. Sumner High School?

Students at Jewel M. Sumner High School are 55% White, 36% African American, 6% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

What district is Jewel M. Sumner High School in?

Tangipahoa Parish

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