Kentwood High Magnet School

Summary:

Kentwood High Magnet School is a public high school serving grades 7-12 in Kentwood, Louisiana, with a total enrollment of 328 students, the majority of whom (93.29%) are African American. The school is part of the Tangipahoa Parish school district, which is ranked 91 out of 122 districts in Louisiana and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Kentwood High Magnet School consistently performs below the Tangipahoa Parish and Louisiana state averages on standardized tests, with only 33% of students proficient or better in Mathematics and 31% in English Language Arts, compared to 43% and 54% in Tangipahoa Parish, and 59% and 69% statewide, respectively. The school has been ranked among the lowest-performing high schools in Louisiana, consistently ranking in the bottom 10-15% of all high schools in the state. Kentwood High Magnet School's performance is particularly concerning for African American students and those from low socioeconomic backgrounds, ranking 232 out of 260 and 302 out of 328 Louisiana high schools in these subgroups, respectively.

When compared to nearby schools in the same district, such as Amite High Magnet and Jewel M. Sumner High School, Kentwood High Magnet School is the lowest-performing, with both of these schools outperforming Kentwood on standardized tests and having higher statewide rankings. The high rate of free and reduced-price lunch eligibility at Kentwood High Magnet School, at 89.33%, indicates that the school serves a population with significant economic challenges, which likely contributes to its academic struggles and highlights the need for additional resources and support to address the unique needs of this student population.


Detail:

Public 7-12

 603 9th Street
       Kentwood, LA  70444


(985) 229-2881

District: Tangipahoa Parish

SchoolDigger Rank:
311th of 333 Louisiana High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,082 Help


Feeder schools for Kentwood High Magnet School:

Elementary:    O.W. Dillon Leadership Academy

Student/teacher ratio:  11.9 Help
Number of students:  328

Racial breakdown:

African American:
93.3%
White:
3.7%
Two or more races:
2.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  89.3% Help


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Compare Details Kentwood High Magnet School ranks worse than 91.3% of middle schools in Louisiana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.19. (See more...)
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Compare Details Kentwood High Magnet School ranks worse than 93.4% of high schools in Louisiana. It also ranks last among 7 ranked high schools in the Tangipahoa Parish School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.33. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Kentwood High Magnet School has the smallest high school student body size in the Tangipahoa Parish School District. Racial makeup is: African American (93.3%), White (3.7%), two or more races (2.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 89.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Tangipahoa Parish School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Kentwood High Magnet School is 11.9, which is the lowest among 7 high schools in the Tangipahoa Parish School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kentwood High Magnet School is $14,082, which is the 2nd highest among 7 high schools in the Tangipahoa Parish School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Kentwood High Magnet School:

SchoolDigger ranks Kentwood High Magnet School 410th of 449 Louisiana public middle schools. (See Kentwood High Magnet School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Kentwood High Magnet School 311th of 333 Louisiana public high schools. (See Kentwood High Magnet School in the ranking list.)

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Tangipahoa Parish:

SchoolDigger ranks Tangipahoa Parish 91st of 122 Louisiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Kentwood High Magnet School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Kentwood High Magnet School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 30.84 307th 396 22.5%
2008 25.90 334th 413 19.1%
2009 23.37 354th 425 16.7%
2010 29.94 319th 408 21.8%
2011 29.68 333rd 412 19.2%
2012 23.10 368th 442 16.7%
2013 35.36 317th 457 30.6%
2014 26.87 367th 470 21.9%
2015 29.47 367th 482 23.9%
2016 28.91 334th 435 23.2%
2017 42.19 289th 437 33.9%
2019 22.44 358th 449 20.3%
2021 9.72 416th 459 9.4%
2022 14.65 393rd 460 14.6%
2023 10.52 419th 465 9.9%
2024 11.19 410th 449 8.7%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Kentwood High Magnet School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 13.74 198th 202 2.0%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Kentwood High Magnet School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.76 298th 403 26.1%
2019 23.18 351st 430 18.4%
2021 11.91 405th 455 11.0%
2022 23.76 359th 458 21.6%
2023 13.84 406th 459 11.5%
2024 12.14 409th 444 7.9%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Kentwood High Magnet School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 30.98 315th 418 24.6%
2021 13.45 388th 441 12.0%
2022 7.67 412th 441 6.6%
2023 10.00 414th 444 6.8%
2024 15.76 366th 415 11.8%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Kentwood High Magnet School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 15.31 365th 418 12.7%
2021 15.42 380th 442 14.0%
2022 30.23 310th 442 29.9%
2023 14.02 383rd 443 13.5%
2024 7.31 405th 426 4.9%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Kentwood High Magnet School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.23 144th 313 54.0%
2019 41.28 198th 338 41.4%
2021 22.93 283rd 352 19.6%
2022 24.70 280th 360 22.2%
2023 20.52 297th 360 17.5%
2024 18.51 295th 333 11.4%
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Data source: test scores: Louisiana Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Kentwood High Magnet School

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Rank History for all high school students at Kentwood High Magnet School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 17.29 262nd 290 9.7%
2008 24.57 238th 291 18.2%
2009 27.35 242nd 301 19.6%
2010 29.02 245th 297 17.5%
2011 22.16 272nd 300 9.3%
2012 31.29 254th 310 18.1%
2013 25.98 271st 312 13.1%
2014 13.84 286th 309 7.4%
2015 10.29 297th 312 4.8%
2016 17.40 271st 297 8.8%
2017 3.12 291st 297 2.0%
2018 7.97 282nd 302 6.6%
2019 6.92 292nd 313 6.7%
2021 3.56 310th 322 3.7%
2022 3.59 314th 326 3.7%
2023 5.69 298th 321 7.2%
2024 5.33 311th 333 6.6%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Kentwood High Magnet School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 5.63 286th 301 5.0%
2021 6.96 271st 285 4.9%
2022 4.62 311th 322 3.4%
2023 7.16 298th 321 7.2%
2024 7.50 302nd 328 7.9%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Kentwood High Magnet School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 8.23 272nd 292 6.8%
2021 5.34 277th 288 3.8%
2022 4.17 299th 311 3.9%
2023 6.30 292nd 308 5.2%
2024 4.71 294th 308 4.5%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Kentwood High Magnet School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 5.51 278th 291 4.5%
2021 6.26 277th 292 5.1%
2022 1.66 299th 301 0.7%
2023 7.57 279th 306 8.8%
2024 6.05 294th 315 6.7%
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Rank History for high school African American students at Kentwood High Magnet School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 13.78 211th 233 9.4%
2021 13.09 222nd 243 8.6%
2022 9.46 245th 256 4.3%
2023 13.59 228th 252 9.5%
2024 12.79 232nd 260 10.8%
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Data source: test scores: Louisiana Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Louisiana Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Kentwood High Magnet School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 312 312
1990 34 320 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 354
1991 28 310 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 338
1992 26 341 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 367
1993 36 357 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 393
1994 38 352 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 390
1995 38 349 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 389
1996 38 349 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 389
1997 28 364 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 395
1998 35 368 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 408
1999 31 352 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 387
2000 38 336 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 376
2001 32 340 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 376
2002 19 309 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 331
2003 19 309 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 331
2004 13 314 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 330
2005 16 310 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 329
2006 15 286 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 303
2007 10 287 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 298
2008 16 306 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 323
2009 11 279 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 292
2010 9 279 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 288
2011 15 284 0 0 0 0 2 0 301
2012 16 287 0 0 0 0 3 0 306
2013 15 325 0 0 0 0 4 0 344
2014 17 314 0 0 0 0 6 0 337
2015 16 307 0 0 0 0 3 0 326
2016 17 298 0 0 0 0 2 0 317
2017 12 270 0 1 0 0 5 0 288
2018 7 255 0 0 0 0 5 0 267
2019 12 265 0 0 0 0 5 0 282
2020 16 314 0 0 0 0 8 0 338
2021 11 303 0 0 0 0 11 0 325
2022 8 293 0 1 0 0 9 0 311
2023 12 306 1 2 0 0 7 0 328

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Kentwood High Magnet School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 312 24.0 13.0 76.9
1990 354 23.0 15.3 84.7
1991 338 21.0 16.0 83.7
1992 367 26.0 14.1 86.9
1993 393 26.0 15.1 86.3
1994 390 32.0 12.2 87.2
1995 389 30.0 13.0 88.9
1996 389 30.0 13.0 88.9
1997 395 28.0 14.1 91.1
1998 408 28.0 14.6 80.9
1999 387 29.0 13.3 89.1
2000 376 28.0 13.4 85.4
2001 376 27.0 13.9 92.8
2002 331 25.9 12.8 95.5
2003 331 25.9 12.8 95.5
2004 330 24.7 13.4 94.5
2005 329 25.5 12.9 93.6
2006 303 24.8 12.2 95.7
2007 298 25.6 11.6 97
2008 323 27.1 11.9 98.5
2009 292 25.2 11.6 97.6
2010 288 26.2 10.9 94.4
2011 301 25.0 12.0 93
2012 306 27.0 11.3 93.5
2013 344 29.0 11.8 95.3
2014 337 29.0 11.6 95
2015 326 27.0 12.0 96.6
2016 317 38.0 8.3 95
2017 288 37.9 7.5 98.6
2018 267 23.5 11.3 65.2
2019 282 22.4 12.5 64.9
2020 338 18.4 18.3 70.7
2021 325 24.1 13.4 67.7
2022 311 23.1 13.4 73.3
2023 328 27.3 11.9 89.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Kentwood High Magnet School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 312 24.0 13.0 76.9
1990 354 23.0 15.3 84.7
1991 338 21.0 16.0 83.7
1992 367 26.0 14.1 86.9
1993 393 26.0 15.1 86.3
1994 390 32.0 12.2 87.2
1995 389 30.0 13.0 88.9
1996 389 30.0 13.0 88.9
1997 395 28.0 14.1 91.1
1998 408 28.0 14.6 80.9
1999 387 29.0 13.3 89.1
2000 376 28.0 13.4 85.4
2001 376 27.0 13.9 92.8
2002 331 25.9 12.8 95.5
2003 331 25.9 12.8 95.5
2004 330 24.7 13.4 94.5
2005 329 25.5 12.9 93.6
2006 303 24.8 12.2 95.7
2007 298 25.6 11.6 97
2008 323 27.1 11.9 98.5
2009 292 25.2 11.6 97.6
2010 288 26.2 10.9 94.4
2011 301 25.0 12.0 93
2012 306 27.0 11.3 93.5
2013 344 29.0 11.8 95.3
2014 337 29.0 11.6 95
2015 326 27.0 12.0 96.6
2016 317 38.0 8.3 95
2017 288 37.9 7.5 98.6
2018 267 23.5 11.3 65.2
2019 282 22.4 12.5 64.9
2020 338 18.4 18.3 70.7
2021 325 24.1 13.4 67.7
2022 311 23.1 13.4 73.3
2023 328 27.3 11.9 89.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Kentwood High Magnet School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $13,991
2018 $13,964
2019 $12,951
2020 $10,597
2021 $12,170
2022 $14,082

Data source: Louisiana Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Kentwood High Magnet School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 358th of 449 Middle schoolsRanks 419th of 465 Middle schools
 10.4%
Ranks 292nd of 313 High schoolsRanks 298th of 321 High schools
 0.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade Mathematics (Kentwood High Magnet School)5137
 14%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Tangipahoa Parish)5042
 8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6158
 3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Kentwood High Magnet School)4237
 5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Tangipahoa Parish)6657
 9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7267
 5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Kentwood High Magnet School)5229
 23%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Tangipahoa Parish)4036
 4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)5347
 6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Kentwood High Magnet School)6130
 31%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Tangipahoa Parish)6356
 7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7170
 1%
8th Grade Social Studies (Kentwood High Magnet School)3727
 10%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Tangipahoa Parish)5043
 7%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)6455
 9%
End of Course English II (Kentwood High Magnet School)3835
 3%
   End of Course English II (Tangipahoa Parish)5860
 2%
   End of Course English II (Louisiana)6967
 2%
End of Course English I (Kentwood High Magnet School)3842
 4%
   End of Course English I (Tangipahoa Parish)5555
   End of Course English I (Louisiana)7167
 4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students282328
 16.3%
African American265306
 15.5%
American Indian00
Asian01
Hispanic02
Pacific Islander00
White1212
Two or More Races57
 40%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients64.9%89.3%
 24.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Kentwood High Magnet School

Kentwood High Magnet School ranks in the bottom 6.6% of Louisiana high schools.

Students at Kentwood High Magnet School are 93% African American, 4% White, 2% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 328 students attended Kentwood High Magnet School.

Kentwood High Magnet School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : O.W. Dillon Leadership Academy


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