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Petal School Dist School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,233 students in Petal School Dist School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in Mississippi.
Public High School in Petal School Dist School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Mississippi public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 34% statewide average).
The top ranked public high school in Petal School Dist School District is Petal High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Public High School in Petal School Dist School District have a Graduation Rate of 96%, which is more than the Mississippi average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Petal High School, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Mississippi or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public high school average of 53% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
5 Schools
403 Schools
# Students
4,264 Students
155,163 Students
# Teachers
292 Teachers
11,398 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Petal School Dist School District, which is ranked within the top 1% of all 145 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1 out of 148 school districts
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
35%
Graduation Rate
96%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.46
0.58
# American Indian Students
4 Students
990 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
23 Students
1,636 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
222 Students
6,467 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
4%
# Black Students
731 Students
69,746 Students
% Black Students
17%
45%
# White Students
3,042 Students
72,370 Students
% White Students
71%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
79 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
238 Students
3,875 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
36
227
# Students in K Grade:
366
1,768
# Students in 1st Grade:
341
1,529
# Students in 2nd Grade:
312
1,393
# Students in 3rd Grade:
309
1,465
# Students in 4th Grade:
288
1,532
# Students in 5th Grade:
271
1,728
# Students in 6th Grade:
332
1,879
# Students in 7th Grade:
374
5,589
# Students in 8th Grade:
366
6,330
# Students in 9th Grade:
335
37,437
# Students in 10th Grade:
290
32,746
# Students in 11th Grade:
289
30,671
# Students in 12th Grade:
295
28,608
# Ungraded Students:
60
2,261
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,368 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,094. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,682 is less than the state median of $11,965. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$44 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$41 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,368
$12,094
Spending / Student
$9,682
$11,965
Best Petal School Dist School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Petal High School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1145 Highway 42 E
Petal, MS 39465
(601) 583-3538
Petal, MS 39465
(601) 583-3538
Grades: 9-12
| 1,233 students
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