Kentwood, LA Education – Graduation Rates, Student To Teacher Ratio & Test Scores

Kentwood school information

Index	Kentwood	Louisiana	National
Average Test Scores	57%	64%	49%
Student/Teacher ratio	17:1	14:1	16:1
Total public schools	5	1,334	79,221
Total private schools	n/a	395	24,874
Total post-secondary schools	n/a	175	7,963

The Kentwood, LA educational system consists of 5 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools. Kentwood public schools have average test scores of 57% which is 10% lower than than the Louisiana average and 17% higher than than the national average. The student to teach ratio of Kentwood public schools is 17:1, compared to 14:1 in Louisiana and 16:1 across all of the United States. A total of 76.1% of students have completed 8th grade, 73.8% have completed high school, 5.9% have completed a bachelor’s degree and 0.1% have completed a doctorate degree.

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The average school test scores in Kentwood are 17% higher than the national average.
There are approximately 5 public schools in Kentwood.
76.1% of people in Kentwood have completed 8th grade.
73.8% of people in Kentwood have completed high school.
5.9% of people in Kentwood have completed a bachelors degree.

Best Schools in Kentwood

Chesbrough Elementary School68495 Highway 1054Grades: PK - 5Students: 463 · Ratio: 20:160
Jewel M. Sumner High School15841 Highway 440Grades: 8 - 12Students: 520 · Ratio: 17:165
Jewel M. Sumner Middle School15649 Highway 440Grades: 6 - 8Students: 405 · Ratio: 18:163
Kentwood High Magnet SchoolP. O. Box 88Grades: 7 - 12Students: 326 · Ratio: 13:150
O.w. Dillon Memorial Elementary School1541 C.b. Temple RdGrades: PK - 6Students: 406 · Ratio: 16:141
Spring Creek Elementary School72961 Highway 1061Grades: PK - 5Students: 391 · Ratio: 16:167

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Education level achieved in Kentwood

Index	Kentwood	Louisiana	National
Completed 8th grade	76.1%	80.2%	84.3%
Completed high school	73.8%	78.5%	83.0%
Completed some college	28.2%	49.9%	59.4%
Completed associate degree	8.4%	28.6%	38.5%
Completed bachelors	5.9%	23.0%	30.3%
Completed masters	2.4%	7.9%	11.5%
Completed professional degree	0.1%	2.6%	3.3%
Completed doctorate	0.0%	1.0%	1.3%

Highest level of education achieved in Kentwood (high school & post-secondary)

Nearby cities with high average school scores

City, State	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Roseland, LA	1,031	60%	21%
Amite City, LA	4,321	43%	12%
Greensburg, LA	780	37%	26%
Osyka, MS	420	15%	71%
Kentwood, LA	2,379	57%	17%

Cities with similar population

City, State	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Clay, PA	2,379	70%	41%
Cabool, MO	2,381	47%	5%
Ross, CA	2,381	77%	55%
South Fulton, TN	2,377	56%	13%
Winneconne, WI	2,382	58%	18%
Kentwood, LA	2,379	57%	17%

Source: The Kentwood, LA education data displayed above is derived from the 2016 United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.