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School Comparison

Independence High Magnet
vs.
Jewel M. Sumner High School

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Independence High Magnet
Jewel M. Sumner High School
  • Jewel M. Sumner High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Independence High Magnet (132 vs. 84).
  • Independence High Magnet reported a higher violent incidents than Jewel M. Sumner High School (45 vs. 14).
  • Independence High Magnet reported a higher in-school suspensions than Jewel M. Sumner High School (77 vs. 47).
  • Source Data Limit: 9 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 3 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Jewel M. Sumner High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Independence High Magnet (236 vs. 229).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Jewel M. Sumner High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Independence High Magnet (105 vs. 82).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Jewel M. Sumner High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Independence High Magnet (132 vs. 84).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Independence High Magnet reported a higher violent incidents than Jewel M. Sumner High School (45 vs. 14).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Jewel M. Sumner High School reported a higher students per counselor than Independence High Magnet (389:1 vs. 364:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

21 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Independence High Magnet

2 metrics were reported by Independence High Magnet. Comparable data for Jewel M. Sumner High School is missing or suppressed.

AP courses offered
3
AP enrollment
82

Reported Only at Jewel M. Sumner High School

1 metric was reported by Jewel M. Sumner High School. Comparable data for Independence High Magnet is missing or suppressed.

Dual enrollment
60

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Independence High Magnet
$12,807.73
Jewel M. Sumner High School
$12,807.73
Local revenue share
Independence High Magnet
35.9%
Jewel M. Sumner High School
35.9%
State revenue share
Independence High Magnet
44.6%
Jewel M. Sumner High School
44.6%
Federal revenue share
Independence High Magnet
19.5%
Jewel M. Sumner High School
19.5%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Independence High Magnet
32.2%
Jewel M. Sumner High School
32.2%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Tangipahoa Parish
$57,256
Tangipahoa Parish
$57,256
Poverty rate
Tangipahoa Parish
19.4%
Tangipahoa Parish
19.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Tangipahoa Parish
22.2%
Tangipahoa Parish
22.2%
Unemployment rate
Tangipahoa Parish
4.9%
Tangipahoa Parish
4.9%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.