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Petal High School
1145 Highway 42 E, Petal, MS, 39465-9740 -  Map
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School Overview:
Definition of Terms Petal High School
School Level High school
Grades Offered Grades 9 - 12
County Forrest County, MS
Awards Honored for National Blue Ribbon Award Blue Ribbon School – Selected in 2007  
Students & Faculty
Total Students 1086 students
% Male / % Female 49%  /  51%
Total Classroom Teachers 73 teachers
Students by Grade
Grade 9 - 317 students
Grade 10 - 290 students
Grade 11 - 212 students
Grade 12 - 215 students
Grade Not Listed - 52 students
This School (MS) School Average
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:15 1:17
Students by Ethnicity
This School (MS) School Average
% American Indian n/a n/a
% Asian n/a n/a
% Hispanic 1% 1%
% Black 13% 53%
% White 86% 43%
Additional Student Information
This School (MS) School Average
% Eligible for Free Lunch 48% 65%
% Eligible for Reduced Lunch 8% 7%
% Migrant Students Enrolled n/a n/a
School Performance:
(MS) Statewide Testing Performance
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School District:
School District Name Petal School District
This School's Agency (MS) District Average
Number of Schools Managed 4 5
Number of Students Managed 3,806 students 2,328 students
District Total Revenue $27,036,000 $16,989,000
District Expenditure $26,053,000 $17,079,000
District Revenue / Student $7,104 $6,879
District Expenditure / Student $6,845 $6,138
District Graduation Rates 83% 78%
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School Zip Code:
About This Zip Code (39465)
School Zip (39465) (MS) State Average
Population (Approximate) 17,387 people 2,619,126 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree 22% 18%
Population Average Age 34 years old 33 years old
Average Household size 2.8 persons 2.4 persons
Median Household Income $35,770 $31,745
Avg. # of Rooms in Household 5.6 rooms 5.3 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure 31 years old 33 years old
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% Owning / % Renting 79% / 21% 69% / 31%
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  Nearby Schools:
1. 9th Grade Academy - Hhs - 389 students - view location
2. North Forrest High School - 453 students - view location
3. Oak Grove High School - 1281 students - view location
View all schools in: Petal Town, Forrest County, Zip 39465 
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