Petal High School
Petal High School serves 1,200 students in grades 9-12.
Petal High School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 72% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 56% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Petal High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
School Overview
Petal High School's student population of 1,200 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 85 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Awards | Blue Ribbon School (2007) |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,200 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 85 teachers |
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School Comparison
Petal High School is ranked within the top 5% of all 825 schools in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Petal High School is 0.44, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.58. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MS) |
Overall Testing Rank | #36 out of 825 schools (Top 5%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 72% | 43% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 61% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 4% |
| Black | 20% | 48% |
| White | 72% | 44% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.44 | 0.58 |
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Graduation Rate | 89% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 45% | 69% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Petal School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Petal High School is Hattiesburg High School (6.4 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Petal Middle School (3.2 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Petal Elementary School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Petal Petal Elementary School Math: 75% | Reading: 71%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: 3-4 | 664 students10
0.1 miles
1179 Hwy 42 E
Petal, MS 39465
(601) 582-7454 0.1 3-4 664 - Petal Petal Primary School Grades: PK-2 | 973 students
0.6 miles
60 Herrington Road
Petal, MS 39465
(601) 554-7244 0.6 PK-2 973 - Petal Petal Middle School Math: 78% | Reading: 61%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: 7-8 | 619 students10
3.2 miles
203 East Central Avenue
Petal, MS 39465
(601) 584-6301 3.2 7-8 619 - Petal Petal Upper Elementary School Math: 69% | Reading: 53%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 5-6 | 612 students10
3.3 miles
400 Hillcrest Loop
Petal, MS 39465
(601) 584-7660 3.3 5-6 612 - Petal Runnelstown Elementary School Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: K-8 | 236 students10
5.3 miles
9214 Highway 42
Petal, MS 39465
(601) 544-2811 5.3 K-8 236
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