Jewel M. Sumner Middle School
- 306 Students
- 23.8 Teachers (FTE)
- 12.9:1 Student:Teacher
- 06–08 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (985)310-2152 Phone
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Jewel M. Sumner Middle School
Kentwood, LA 70444
Middle No virtual instruction Grades 06–08 SchoolScore™ B (76.5)
306
Students
23.8
Teachers
12.9:1
Student:Teacher
(985)310-2152
Phone
Located in Kentwood, LOUISIANA (ZIP 70444), Jewel M. Sumner Middle School is a Middle school serving grades 06–08 in the Tangipahoa Parish district.
Key statistics: 306 students enrolled; a 12.9:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Rural: Distant by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs Louisiana Middle School Average
Enrollment
306.0
State avg: 441.0
▼ 31% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
12.87:1
State avg: 41.2:1
▼ 69% better
Free Lunch %
79.4%
State avg: 68.7%
▲ 16% worse
School Details
School Name
Jewel M. Sumner Middle School
NCESSCH ID
220168002274
State School ID
LA-053-053051
School Type
Regular School
Level
Middle
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
Missing
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
15649 Highway 440
City
Kentwood
State
Louisiana
ZIP Code
70444
County
Tangipahoa Parish
Metro Area
Hammond, LA
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Rural: Distant
Cong. District
2205
State Leg. Upper
22012
State Leg. Lower
22072
Latitude
30.87221
Longitude
-90.46936
Grades Offered
6th
7th
8th
306
Total Students
23.8
Teachers FTE
12.9:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
23.8
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 23.8 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 243 | 79.4% |
| Not Applicable | 203 | 66.3% |
District Info
District Name
Tangipahoa Parish
LEAID
2201680
State LEA ID
LA-053
Phone
(985)748-2502
Website
–
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Amite
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$306,257K
Federal Revenue
$59,735K
State Revenue
$136,658K
Local Revenue
$109,864K
Total Expenditure
$299,498K
Instruction Exp.
$152,400K
Support Services
$98,747K
Other Current Exp.
$13,973K
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Jewel M. Sumner Middle School, answered using official NCES data.