Jewel M. Sumner Middle School

Summary:

Jewel M. Sumner Middle School is a public middle school in Kentwood, Louisiana, serving 330 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Tangipahoa Parish school district, which is ranked 91 out of 122 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Jewel M. Sumner Middle School consistently outperforms the Tangipahoa Parish and Louisiana state averages in both Mathematics and English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency across all grade levels. However, the school's performance varies across different student subgroups, with female and White students generally performing better than their male and African American counterparts. The school has a relatively high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, which may contribute to these performance challenges.

Interestingly, Jewel M. Sumner Middle School's students significantly outperform their peers in the Tangipahoa Parish and Louisiana on the End-of-Course (EOC) assessments for Algebra I and English I. When compared to the nearby Loranger Middle School and Amite Westside Middle Magnet, Jewel M. Sumner Middle School generally outperforms these schools on state assessments. However, the school has experienced a declining trend in its statewide ranking over the past several years, dropping from 163 out of 470 Louisiana middle schools in 2013-2014 to 256 out of 449 in 2023-2024, with a corresponding decrease in its SchoolDigger star rating from 3 to 2 stars.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 15649 Highway 440
       Kentwood, LA  70444


(985) 310-2152

District: Tangipahoa Parish

SchoolDigger Rank:
256th of 449 Louisiana Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,387 Help


Students who attend Jewel M. Sumner Middle School usually attend:

High:    Jewel M. Sumner High School

Feeder schools for Jewel M. Sumner Middle School:

Elementary:    Chesbrough Elementary School
    Spring Creek Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.6 Help
Number of students:  330

Racial breakdown:

White:
51.2%
African American:
39.7%
Two or more races:
4.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  66.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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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...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.12. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (51.2%), African American (39.7%), two or more races (4.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 66.4% 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 Middle School is 18.6. 3 middle schools in the Tangipahoa Parish School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Jewel M. Sumner Middle School employs 17.7 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jewel M. Sumner Middle School is $13,387, which is the 3rd highest among 6 middle schools in the Tangipahoa Parish School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Jewel M. Sumner Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Jewel M. Sumner Middle School 256th of 449 Louisiana public middle schools. (See Jewel M. Sumner Middle 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 Jewel M. Sumner Middle School

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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2011 65.36 157th 412 61.9%
2012 68.17 137th 442 69.0%
2013 63.61 160th 457 65.0%
2014 64.13 163rd 470 65.3%
2015 55.28 222nd 482 53.9%
2016 53.99 215th 435 50.6%
2017 55.32 217th 437 50.3%
2018 32.40 286th 411 30.4%
2019 41.02 279th 449 37.9%
2021 44.65 257th 459 44.0%
2022 52.12 224th 460 51.3%
2023 45.73 251st 465 46.0%
2024 46.12 256th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2019 18.68 182nd 202 9.9%
2021 28.39 158th 210 24.8%
2022 23.96 162nd 206 21.4%
2023 30.08 149th 206 27.7%
2024 28.07 136th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.00 343rd 403 14.9%
2019 35.85 298th 430 30.7%
2021 43.73 250th 455 45.1%
2022 49.21 233rd 458 49.1%
2023 40.30 279th 459 39.2%
2024 44.50 251st 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2019 47.21 233rd 418 44.3%
2021 47.98 240th 441 45.6%
2022 56.73 191st 441 56.7%
2023 57.72 192nd 444 56.8%
2024 56.39 191st 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2019 31.91 305th 418 27.0%
2021 39.72 264th 442 40.3%
2022 47.38 232nd 442 47.5%
2023 37.30 280th 443 36.8%
2024 37.69 272nd 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.49 254th 313 18.8%
2019 31.74 236th 338 30.2%
2021 38.74 210th 352 40.3%
2022 40.89 206th 360 42.8%
2023 32.17 246th 360 31.7%
2024 35.82 221st 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.27 183rd 338 45.9%
2019 38.34 242nd 350 30.9%
2021 41.18 232nd 358 35.2%
2022 44.73 213th 362 41.2%
2023 41.96 223rd 352 36.6%
2024 32.68 240th 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.

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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 Not Specified Total
2010 287 102 3 5 1 n/a n/a 0 398
2011 288 102 2 6 1 0 1 0 400
2012 287 114 3 6 1 0 2 0 413
2013 287 118 1 6 1 1 3 0 417
2014 288 120 1 8 1 0 2 0 420
2015 268 118 2 9 3 0 5 0 405
2016 229 120 3 6 2 0 6 0 366
2017 169 128 2 5 0 0 18 0 322
2018 159 131 3 9 0 0 16 0 318
2019 172 124 1 9 0 0 13 0 319
2020 173 116 3 10 0 0 12 0 314
2021 185 132 1 12 0 0 13 0 343
2022 156 119 1 10 3 0 15 0 304
2023 169 131 0 13 0 1 16 0 330

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 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

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YearTotal 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

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 279th of 449 Middle schoolsRanks 251st 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)4953
 4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Tangipahoa Parish)5138
 13%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6157
 4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Jewel M. Sumner Middle School)5866
 8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Tangipahoa Parish)5755
 2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)6768
 1%
6th Grade Social Studies (Jewel M. Sumner Middle School)5652
 4%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Tangipahoa Parish)4131
 10%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5142
 9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Jewel M. Sumner Middle School)6852
 16%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Tangipahoa Parish)5042
 8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6158
 3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Jewel M. Sumner Middle School)6967
 2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Tangipahoa Parish)6657
 9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7267
 5%
7th Grade Social Studies (Jewel M. Sumner Middle School)6855
 13%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Tangipahoa Parish)4941
 8%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5552
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Jewel M. Sumner Middle School)2639
 13%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Tangipahoa Parish)4036
 4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)5347
 6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Jewel M. Sumner Middle School)5351
 2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Tangipahoa Parish)6356
 7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7170
 1%
8th Grade Social Studies (Jewel M. Sumner Middle School)5250
 2%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Tangipahoa Parish)5045
 5%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)6453
 11%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students319330
 3.4%
African American124131
 5.6%
American Indian00
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic913
 44.4%
Pacific Islander01
White172169
 1.7%
Two or More Races1316
 23.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients49.2%66.4%
 17.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Jewel M. Sumner Middle School

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

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

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

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


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