Kentwood High Magnet School vs. Jewel M. Sumner High School
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School Overview
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Jewel M. Sumner High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
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Overview
Serving 259 students in grades 7-12, Kentwood High Magnet School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 428 students in grades 9-12, Jewel M. Sumner High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
259 students
428 students
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
28 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1045 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#785 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
10-14%
Graduation Rate
80-89%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
38
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Grade 8 Students
42
-
Grade 9 Students
40
113
Grade 10 Students
50
121
Grade 11 Students
44
104
Grade 12 Students
45
90
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
1%
3%
% Black
94%
36%
% White
3%
55%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
2%
6%
Diversity Score
0.12
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
87%
59%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
11%