Best Schools in Kentwood, LA
Kentwood, LA has 13 public schools (4 high, 2 middle, 6 elementary) serving 4,825 students. On average they score 19% on state proficiency tests against a projected 17%, so schools in Kentwood don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Kentwood, LA
The top high schools in Kentwood, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Jewel M. Sumner High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tangipahoa Parish • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 426 Students
2. Kentwood High Magnet School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tangipahoa Parish • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 328 Students
3. Amite High Magnet
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tangipahoa Parish • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 445 Students
4. St. Helena College And Career Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Helena Parish • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 487 Students
Best Middle Schools in Kentwood, LA
The top middle schools in Kentwood, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Jewel M. Sumner Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tangipahoa Parish • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 330 Students
2. Amite Westside Middle Magnet
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tangipahoa Parish • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 285 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Kentwood, LA
The top elementary schools in Kentwood, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Spring Creek Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tangipahoa Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 303 Students
2. Chesbrough Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tangipahoa Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 391 Students
3. Amite Elementary Magnet School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tangipahoa Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 433 Students
4. O.w. Dillon Leadership Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tangipahoa Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 332 Students
5. St. Helena Arts And Technology Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Helena Parish • Public • Grades 3 - 6 • 326 Students
6. St. Helena Early Learning Center
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Helena Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 306 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Kentwood, LA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Kentwood, LA has a total population of 7,364 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 83%, and 17% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Kentwood, LA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Kentwood, LA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
28.96 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
5.34 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
23.62 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Kentwood, LA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Kentwood, LA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Kentwood, LA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Kentwood, LA
How many schools are in Kentwood, LA?
Kentwood, LA has 13 public schools: 4 high schools, 2 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 4,825 students in total.
How do schools in Kentwood perform on state tests?
On average, 13 schools in Kentwood score 19% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 17%, so on average schools in Kentwood don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Kentwood?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 19%
- Projected: 17%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 24%
- Projected: 22%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 22%
- Projected: 17%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 17%
- Projected: 16%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 21%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 20%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 21%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Kentwood
6 of 6 schools in Kentwood carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 1C: 2D: 3
All 6 public schools we grade in Kentwood. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.