For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 742 students in Kentwood, LA.
The top ranked public high schools in Kentwood, LA are Jewel M. Sumner High School and Kentwood High Magnet School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Kentwood, LA public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 11% (versus the Louisiana public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 44% statewide average). High schools in Kentwood have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Louisiana public high schools.
Kentwood, LA public high school have a Graduation Rate of 86%, which is more than the Louisiana average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Jewel M. Sumner High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Louisiana or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Louisiana public high school average of 55% (majority Black).
Best Public High Schools in Kentwood, LA (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Jewel M. Sumner High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
15841 Highway 440
Kentwood, LA 70444
(985) 229-8805
Kentwood, LA 70444
(985) 229-8805
Grades: 9-12
| 429 students
Rank: #22.
Kentwood High Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
603 9th Street
Kentwood, LA 70444
(985) 229-2881
Kentwood, LA 70444
(985) 229-2881
Grades: 7-12
| 313 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public high schools in Kentwood, LA?
The top ranked public high schools in Kentwood, LA include Jewel M. Sumner High School and Kentwood High Magnet School.
How many public high schools are located in Kentwood?
2 public high schools are located in Kentwood.
What is the racial composition of students in Kentwood?
Kentwood public high schools minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Louisiana public high schools average of 55% (majority Black).
Which public high schools in Kentwood are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public high schools in Kentwood include: Kentwood High Magnet School vs. Jewel M. Sumner High School, Jewel M. Sumner High School vs. Kentwood High Magnet School
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