Jewel M. Sumner High School has 441 learners in grade levels 8-12.

Jewel M. Sumner High School placed in the upper 50% of all schools in Louisiana for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is lower 50%, and reading proficiency is upper 50%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is approximately equal to the Louisiana state average of 64%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 70%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The Learner: Teacher ratio of 18:1 is equal to the Louisiana state level of 18:1. Minority enrollment is 39% 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 High School’s learner population of 441 learners has declined by 9% over five school years. The teacher population of 24 teachers has declined by 14% over five school years.

School Comparison: Jewel M. Sumner High School is ranked within the upper 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 High School is 0.52, 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 to Jewel M. Sumner High School is Kentwood High Magnet School (5.3 miles away). The nearest middle school and elementary school is Jewel M. Sumner Middle School (0.3 miles away)