Jewel M. Sumner High School

Summary:

Jewel M. Sumner High School is a public high school located in Kentwood, Louisiana, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 426. 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.

Jewel M. Sumner High School has a diverse student population, with 56.34% White, 35.21% African American, 2.82% Hispanic, and smaller percentages of Asian and students of two or more races. However, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Louisiana high schools, with a ranking between 203 and 268 out of 322-333 schools over the past several years. The school has maintained a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, except for the 2020-2021 school year when it received a 2-star rating. Performance varies across different student subgroups, with female students generally performing better than male students, and African American and White students both performing poorly, with rankings in the bottom quarter of Louisiana high schools. The school's special education and low socioeconomic status students also perform poorly, with rankings in the bottom third of Louisiana high schools.

Jewel M. Sumner High School's academic performance, as measured by the percentage of students proficient or better on various End of Course (EOC) exams, is consistently below the Tangipahoa Parish and Louisiana state averages. The school's performance is generally lower than the nearby high schools in the Tangipahoa Parish district, such as Loranger High School and Independence High Magnet, which have higher rankings, better academic achievement, and lower percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. These factors, along with the school's high student-teacher ratio, suggest the need for targeted interventions and support to improve educational outcomes at Jewel M. Sumner High School.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 15841 Highway 440
       Kentwood, LA  70444


(985) 229-8805

District: Tangipahoa Parish

SchoolDigger Rank:
268th of 333 Louisiana High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,727 Help


Feeder schools for Jewel M. Sumner High School:

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

Student/teacher ratio:  18.9 Help
Number of students:  426

Racial breakdown:

White:
56.3%
African American:
35.2%
Two or more races:
5.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  64.6% Help


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Compare Details Jewel M. Sumner High School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2009 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.67. (See more...)
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Compare Details Jewel M. Sumner High School ranks worse than 80.5% of high schools in Louisiana. It also ranks 4th 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 21.57. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (56.3%), African American (35.2%), two or more races (5.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 64.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Jewel M. Sumner High School is 18.9. 4 high schools in the Tangipahoa Parish School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jewel M. Sumner High School is $13,727. 3 high schools in the Tangipahoa Parish School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Jewel M. Sumner High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Jewel M. Sumner High School 268th of 333 Louisiana public high schools. (See Jewel M. Sumner High School in the ranking list.)

Tangipahoa Parish:

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


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Rank History for Jewel M. Sumner High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 63.98 161st 396 59.3%
2008 58.69 186th 413 55.0%
2009 63.67 171st 425 59.8%
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Data source: test scores: Louisiana Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Jewel M. Sumner High School

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Rank History for all high school students at Jewel M. Sumner High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 57.02 145th 290 50.0%
2008 43.50 181st 291 37.8%
2009 49.72 169th 301 43.9%
2010 54.44 153rd 297 48.5%
2011 45.69 204th 300 32.0%
2012 43.59 213th 310 31.3%
2013 37.07 247th 312 20.8%
2014 24.21 266th 309 13.9%
2015 33.80 254th 312 18.6%
2016 21.88 265th 297 10.8%
2017 26.74 253rd 297 14.8%
2018 32.99 214th 302 29.1%
2019 23.61 243rd 313 22.4%
2021 37.59 203rd 322 37.0%
2022 24.09 251st 326 23.0%
2023 27.17 240th 321 25.2%
2024 21.57 268th 333 19.5%
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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Jewel M. Sumner High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 20.02 101st 122 17.2%
2021 14.01 125th 135 7.4%
2023 22.25 108th 138 21.7%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Jewel M. Sumner High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 21.88 240th 301 20.3%
2021 35.00 191st 285 33.0%
2022 18.38 270th 322 16.1%
2023 21.84 250th 321 22.1%
2024 19.76 266th 328 18.9%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Jewel M. Sumner High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 36.48 204th 292 30.1%
2021 43.62 173rd 288 39.9%
2022 25.28 237th 311 23.8%
2023 41.79 191st 308 38.0%
2024 26.41 239th 308 22.4%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Jewel M. Sumner High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 26.69 217th 291 25.4%
2021 30.67 211th 292 27.7%
2022 20.67 249th 301 17.3%
2023 14.31 258th 306 15.7%
2024 17.38 262nd 315 16.8%
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Rank History for high school African American students at Jewel M. Sumner High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 18.50 198th 233 15.0%
2021 30.37 171st 243 29.6%
2022 10.14 244th 256 4.7%
2023 26.62 182nd 252 27.8%
2024 17.73 217th 260 16.5%
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Rank History for high school White students at Jewel M. Sumner High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 23.48 221st 249 11.2%
2021 30.96 188th 245 23.3%
2022 18.78 218th 250 12.8%
2023 16.69 232nd 249 6.8%
2024 9.29 240th 248 3.2%
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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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Enrollment information for Jewel M. Sumner High 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 585 585
1990 345 204 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 550
1991 315 191 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 506
1992 318 164 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 482
1993 317 165 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 482
1994 325 157 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 482
1995 368 172 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 543
1996 368 172 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 543
1997 394 174 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 571
1998 460 184 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 647
1999 478 182 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 663
2000 497 172 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 673
2001 486 165 0 3 1 n/a n/a 0 655
2002 494 156 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 655
2003 494 156 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 655
2004 505 161 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 673
2005 498 169 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 675
2006 500 176 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 682
2007 629 207 1 8 2 n/a n/a 0 847
2008 661 224 2 10 3 n/a n/a 0 900
2009 647 232 2 11 1 n/a n/a 0 893
2010 346 127 1 7 1 n/a n/a 0 482
2011 376 128 2 5 1 0 0 0 512
2012 364 148 2 5 1 0 0 0 520
2013 367 153 0 7 1 0 0 0 528
2014 353 165 0 8 1 0 1 0 528
2015 343 165 1 7 1 0 3 0 520
2016 305 164 1 10 2 0 5 0 487
2017 293 142 0 7 2 0 11 0 455
2018 268 150 2 6 2 0 13 0 441
2019 237 174 4 7 1 0 15 0 438
2020 236 147 3 6 0 1 18 0 411
2021 228 147 4 10 0 0 19 0 408
2022 226 137 3 13 0 0 23 0 402
2023 240 150 2 12 0 0 22 0 426

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 Jewel M. Sumner High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 585 32.0 18.2 46
1990 550 33.0 16.6 49.3
1991 506 32.0 15.8 49.4
1992 482 29.0 16.6 54.8
1993 482 30.0 16.1 53.1
1994 482 30.0 16.1 46.9
1995 543 29.0 18.7 57.3
1996 543 29.0 18.7 57.3
1997 571 28.0 20.4 59.7
1998 647 31.0 20.9 47.9
1999 663 32.0 20.7 59.3
2000 673 36.0 18.7 58.1
2001 655 36.0 18.2 60.6
2002 655 35.8 18.3 63.7
2003 655 35.8 18.3 63.7
2004 673 34.3 19.6 65.4
2005 675 36.5 18.5 64.9
2006 682 35.9 19.0 70.5
2007 847 48.3 17.5 71.3
2008 900 47.7 18.9 68
2009 893 52.0 17.2 72.1
2010 482 25.7 18.7 63.3
2011 512 28.8 17.7 70.5
2012 520 28.0 18.5 70
2013 528 31.0 17.0 70.1
2014 528 32.0 16.5 77.7
2015 520 32.0 16.2 76.3
2016 487 n/a n/a 77.2
2017 455 38.7 11.7 79.1
2018 441 24.1 18.2 39.2
2019 438 24.2 18.0 46.6
2020 411 24.0 17.0 51.1
2021 408 22.2 18.3 43.6
2022 402 18.5 21.6 34.8
2023 426 22.4 18.9 64.6

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 Jewel M. Sumner High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 585 32.0 18.2 46
1990 550 33.0 16.6 49.3
1991 506 32.0 15.8 49.4
1992 482 29.0 16.6 54.8
1993 482 30.0 16.1 53.1
1994 482 30.0 16.1 46.9
1995 543 29.0 18.7 57.3
1996 543 29.0 18.7 57.3
1997 571 28.0 20.4 59.7
1998 647 31.0 20.9 47.9
1999 663 32.0 20.7 59.3
2000 673 36.0 18.7 58.1
2001 655 36.0 18.2 60.6
2002 655 35.8 18.3 63.7
2003 655 35.8 18.3 63.7
2004 673 34.3 19.6 65.4
2005 675 36.5 18.5 64.9
2006 682 35.9 19.0 70.5
2007 847 48.3 17.5 71.3
2008 900 47.7 18.9 68
2009 893 52.0 17.2 72.1
2010 482 25.7 18.7 63.3
2011 512 28.8 17.7 70.5
2012 520 28.0 18.5 70
2013 528 31.0 17.0 70.1
2014 528 32.0 16.5 77.7
2015 520 32.0 16.2 76.3
2016 487 n/a n/a 77.2
2017 455 38.7 11.7 79.1
2018 441 24.1 18.2 39.2
2019 438 24.2 18.0 46.6
2020 411 24.0 17.0 51.1
2021 408 22.2 18.3 43.6
2022 402 18.5 21.6 34.8
2023 426 22.4 18.9 64.6

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Jewel M. Sumner High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $11,474
2018 $11,979
2019 $11,132
2020 $11,522
2021 $12,001
2022 $13,727

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Jewel M. Sumner High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 243rd of 313 High schoolsRanks 240th of 321 High schools
 2.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Jewel M. Sumner High School)5833
 25%
   End of Course Algebra I (Tangipahoa Parish)4946
 3%
   End of Course Algebra I (Louisiana)6764
 3%
End of Course English II (Jewel M. Sumner High School)5861
 3%
   End of Course English II (Tangipahoa Parish)5860
 2%
   End of Course English II (Louisiana)6967
 2%
End of Course U.S. History (Jewel M. Sumner High School)2426
 2%
   End of Course U.S. History (Tangipahoa Parish)4235
 7%
   End of Course U.S. History (Louisiana)5954
 5%
End of Course English I (Jewel M. Sumner High School)5664
 8%
   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 Students438426
 2.7%
African American174150
 13.8%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian42
 50%
Hispanic712
 71.4%
Pacific Islander00
White237240
 1.3%
Two or More Races1522
 46.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients46.6%64.6%
 18%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Jewel M. Sumner High School

Jewel M. Sumner High School ranks in the bottom 19.5% of Louisiana high schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 426 students attended 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

Students at Jewel M. Sumner High School are 56% White, 35% African American, 5% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.


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