Is Jewel M. Sumner Middle School a good school?

Jewel M. Sumner Middle School ranks 256 th of 449 Louisiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Jewel M. Sumner Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 330 students attended Jewel M. Sumner Middle School.

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

Students at Jewel M. Sumner Middle School are 51% White, 40% African American, 5% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

What high school do graduates of Jewel M. Sumner Middle School attend?

Students who attend Jewel M. Sumner Middle School usually go on to attend Jewel M. Sumner High School

Jewel M. Sumner Middle School in Kentwood LA

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Compare Details Jewel M. Sumner Middle School ranks worse than 57% of middle schools in Louisiana. It also ranks first among 6 ranked middle schools in the Tangipahoa Parish School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.12. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (51.2%), African American (39.7%), two or more races (4.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 66.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Jewel M. Sumner Middle School is 18.6. 3 middle schools in the Tangipahoa Parish School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Jewel M. Sumner Middle School employs 17.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jewel M. Sumner Middle School is $13,387, which is the 3^rd highest among 6 middle schools in the Tangipahoa Parish School District.

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SchoolDigger ranks Jewel M. Sumner Middle School 256^th of 449 Louisiana public middle schools. (See Jewel M. Sumner Middle School in the ranking list.)

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

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Rank History for all students at Jewel M. Sumner Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	LA State Percentile
2011	65.36	157^th	412	61.9%
2012	68.17	137^th	442	69.0%
2013	63.61	160^th	457	65.0%
2014	64.13	163^rd	470	65.3%
2015	55.28	222^nd	482	53.9%
2016	53.99	215^th	435	50.6%
2017	55.32	217^th	437	50.3%
2018	32.40	286^th	411	30.4%
2019	41.02	279^th	449	37.9%
2021	44.65	257^th	459	44.0%
2022	52.12	224^th	460	51.3%
2023	45.73	251^st	465	46.0%
2024	46.12	256^th	449	43.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Jewel M. Sumner Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	18.68	182^nd	202	9.9%
2021	28.39	158^th	210	24.8%
2022	23.96	162^nd	206	21.4%
2023	30.08	149^th	206	27.7%
2024	28.07	136^th	175	22.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Jewel M. Sumner Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	LA State Percentile
2018	20.00	343^rd	403	14.9%
2019	35.85	298^th	430	30.7%
2021	43.73	250^th	455	45.1%
2022	49.21	233^rd	458	49.1%
2023	40.30	279^th	459	39.2%
2024	44.50	251^st	444	43.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Jewel M. Sumner Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	47.21	233^rd	418	44.3%
2021	47.98	240^th	441	45.6%
2022	56.73	191^st	441	56.7%
2023	57.72	192^nd	444	56.8%
2024	56.39	191^st	415	54.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Jewel M. Sumner Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	31.91	305^th	418	27.0%
2021	39.72	264^th	442	40.3%
2022	47.38	232^nd	442	47.5%
2023	37.30	280^th	443	36.8%
2024	37.69	272^nd	426	36.2%

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Rank History for African American students at Jewel M. Sumner Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	LA State Percentile
2018	24.49	254^th	313	18.8%
2019	31.74	236^th	338	30.2%
2021	38.74	210^th	352	40.3%
2022	40.89	206^th	360	42.8%
2023	32.17	246^th	360	31.7%
2024	35.82	221^st	333	33.6%

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Rank History for White students at Jewel M. Sumner Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	LA State Percentile
2018	50.27	183^rd	338	45.9%
2019	38.34	242^nd	350	30.9%
2021	41.18	232^nd	358	35.2%
2022	44.73	213^th	362	41.2%
2023	41.96	223^rd	352	36.6%
2024	32.68	240^th	320	25.0%

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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.

Data source: Louisiana Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Jewel M. Sumner Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2010	287	102	3	5	1	n/a	n/a	398
2011	288	102	2	6	1	0	1	400
2012	287	114	3	6	1	0	2	413
2013	287	118	1	6	1	1	3	417
2014	288	120	1	8	1	0	2	420
2015	268	118	2	9	3	0	5	405
2016	229	120	3	6	2	0	6	366
2017	169	128	2	5	0	0	18	322
2018	159	131	3	9	0	0	16	318
2019	172	124	1	9	0	0	13	319
2020	173	116	3	10	0	0	12	314
2021	185	132	1	12	0	0	13	343
2022	156	119	1	10	3	0	15	304
2023	169	131	0	13	0	1	16	330

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

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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 Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	398	25.7	15.4	71.4
2011	400	20.7	19.3	74.5
2012	413	22.0	18.7	76.5
2013	417	22.0	18.9	78.2
2014	420	24.0	17.5	78.3
2015	405	23.0	17.6	80.5
2016	366	n/a	n/a	80.3
2017	322	30.0	10.7	85.7
2018	318	20.5	15.4	48.4
2019	319	20.0	15.9	49.2
2020	314	19.0	16.5	48.4
2021	343	18.0	19.0	48.1
2022	304	18.0	16.8	44.4
2023	330	17.7	18.6	66.4

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 Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	398	25.7	15.4	71.4
2011	400	20.7	19.3	74.5
2012	413	22.0	18.7	76.5
2013	417	22.0	18.9	78.2
2014	420	24.0	17.5	78.3
2015	405	23.0	17.6	80.5
2016	366	n/a	n/a	80.3
2017	322	30.0	10.7	85.7
2018	318	20.5	15.4	48.4
2019	319	20.0	15.9	49.2
2020	314	19.0	16.5	48.4
2021	343	18.0	19.0	48.1
2022	304	18.0	16.8	44.4
2023	330	17.7	18.6	66.4

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 Jewel M. Sumner Middle School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$10,270
2018	$9,733
2019	$9,862
2020	$10,484
2021	$11,273
2022	$13,387

Data source: Louisiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

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

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 279^th of 449 Middle schools	Ranks 251^st of 465 Middle schools	8.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Jewel M. Sumner Middle School)	49	53	4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Tangipahoa Parish)	51	38	13%
6th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)	61	57	4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Jewel M. Sumner Middle School)	58	66	8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Tangipahoa Parish)	57	55	2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)	67	68	1%
6th Grade Social Studies (Jewel M. Sumner Middle School)	56	52	4%
6th Grade Social Studies (Tangipahoa Parish)	41	31	10%
6th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)	51	42	9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Jewel M. Sumner Middle School)	68	52	16%
7th Grade Mathematics (Tangipahoa Parish)	50	42	8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)	61	58	3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Jewel M. Sumner Middle School)	69	67	2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Tangipahoa Parish)	66	57	9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)	72	67	5%
7th Grade Social Studies (Jewel M. Sumner Middle School)	68	55	13%
7th Grade Social Studies (Tangipahoa Parish)	49	41	8%
7th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)	55	52	3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Jewel M. Sumner Middle School)	26	39	13%
8th Grade Mathematics (Tangipahoa Parish)	40	36	4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)	53	47	6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Jewel M. Sumner Middle School)	53	51	2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Tangipahoa Parish)	63	56	7%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)	71	70	1%
8th Grade Social Studies (Jewel M. Sumner Middle School)	52	50	2%
8th Grade Social Studies (Tangipahoa Parish)	50	45	5%
8th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)	64	53	11%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	319	330	3.4%
African American	124	131	5.6%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	9	13	44.4%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	172	169	1.7%
Two or More Races	13	16	23.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	49.2%	66.4%	17.1%

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				LEAP Mathematics (2024)					LEAP English Language Arts (2024)					LEAP English I (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	LEAP Mathematics 5th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 6th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 7th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 8th Grade	LEAP Mathematics All Grades	LEAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts All Grades	LEAP English I End of Course	Total
Jewel M. Sumner Middle School	Public	6-8	15649 Highway 440	Kentwood	70444	Tangipahoa Parish	Tangipahoa Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 310-2152	330	18	18.6	66.4%	169 (51.2%)	131 (39.7%)	13 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	16 (4.8%)	46.1	256^th of 449 public middle schools	43.0%		45.7	251^st of 465 public middle schools	46.0%	5		70.0	51.0	44.0	56.0		71.0	63.0	61.0	65.0		$13,387
Amite Westside Middle Magnet	Public	5-8	401 West Oak Street	Amite	70422	Tangipahoa Parish	Tangipahoa Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 748-9073	285	20	14.0	89.5%	31 (10.9%)	224 (78.6%)	10 (3.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.7%)	6.6	427^th of 449 public middle schools	4.9%		9	430^th of 465 public middle schools	7.5%	3	26.0	26.0	26.0	19.0	24.0	51.0	37.0	48.0	40.0	43.0		$16,297
Loranger Middle School	Public	5-8	54123 Allman Street	Loranger	70446	Tangipahoa Parish	Tangipahoa Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 878-9455	610	32	18.8	61.5%	341 (55.9%)	182 (29.8%)	52 (8.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	33 (5.4%)	41.2	273^rd of 449 public middle schools	39.2%		35.5	308^th of 465 public middle schools	33.8%	35	42.0	52.0	47.0	41.0	45.0	55.0	61.0	69.0	71.0	64.0	92.0	$12,079
Franklinton Junior High School	Public	7-8	617 Main Street	Franklinton	70438	Washington Parish	Washington Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 839-3501	362	20	17.9	58.6%	214 (59.1%)	107 (29.6%)	26 (7.2%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.3%)	65.1	158^th of 449 public middle schools	64.8%		64.9	159^th of 465 public middle schools	65.8%	1				53.0	62.0			74.0	81.0	78.0		$14,068

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