For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 635 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 76% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Louisiana public middle school average of 60% (majority Black).
Best Public Middle Schools in Kentwood, LA (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Jewel M. Sumner Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
15649 Highway 440
Kentwood, LA 70444
(985) 310-2152
Kentwood, LA 70444
(985) 310-2152
Grades: 6-8
| 322 students
Rank: #22.
Kentwood High Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | 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 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 76% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Louisiana public middle schools average of 60% (majority Black).
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