Best Kentwood Public Middle Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 565 students in Kentwood, LA.
The top-ranked public middle schools in Kentwood, LA are Jewel M. Sumner Middle 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 middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Louisiana public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 42% statewide average). Middle schools in Kentwood have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Louisiana public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Louisiana public middle school average of 59% (majority Black).

Best Public Middle Schools in Kentwood, LA (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Jewel M. Sumner Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
15649 Highway 440
Kentwood, LA 70444
(985) 310-2152
Gr: 6-8 | 306 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #22.
Kentwood High Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
603 9th Street
Kentwood, LA 70444
(985) 229-2881
Gr: 7-12 | 259 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 97%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Kentwood, LA?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Kentwood, LA include Jewel M. Sumner Middle School and Kentwood High Magnet School.
How many public middle schools are located in Kentwood?
2 public middle schools are located in Kentwood.
What is the racial composition of students in Kentwood?
Kentwood public middle schools minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Louisiana public middle schools average of 59% (majority Black).

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