Jewel M. Sumner Middle School has 318 learners in grade levels 6-8.

Jewel M. Sumner Middle School placed in the lower 50% of all schools in Louisiana for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is lower 50%, and reading proficiency is lower 50%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 64%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 70%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The Learner: Teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 18:1. Minority enrollment is 50% of the learner body (majority African-American), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 55% (majority African-American).

School Overview: Jewel M. Sumner Middle School’s learner population of 318 learners has declined by 13% over five school years. The teacher population of 21 teachers has stayed flat over five school years.

School Comparison: Jewel M. Sumner Middle School is ranked within the lower 50% of all 1,277 schools in Louisiana (based off of cumulative math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year. The diversity score of Jewel M. Sumner Middle School is 0.58, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.61. The school’s diversity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The nearest high school and middle school to Jewel M. Sumner Middle School is Jewel M. Sumner High School (0.3 miles away). The nearest elementary school is Chesbrough Elementary School (1.9 miles away).