Petal Middle School
Tel:
(601)584-6301
- Petal Middle School serves 625 students in grades 7-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 74% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 37%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 50% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 35%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 57%.
Top Placements
Petal Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Petal Middle School's student population of 625 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 53 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-8 |
| Total Students | 625 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 53 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Petal Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Petal Middle School is 0.40, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.31. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MS) |
| Overall School Rank | #78 out of 840 schools (Top 10%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 74% | 37% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50% | 35% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 4% |
| Black | 16% | 49% |
| White | 76% | 43% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.40 | 0.31 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 49% | 70% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Petal Dist School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, MS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Petal Middle School is Petal High School (3.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is N R Burger Middle School (4.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Petal Upper Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Petal Petal Upper Elementary School Grades: 5-6 | 580 students
0.8 miles
400 Hillcrest Loop
Petal, MS 39465
(601)584-7660 0.8 5-6 580 - Hattiesburg Hawkins Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 351 students
2.5 miles
526 Forrest Street
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
(601)583-4311 2.5 PK-5 351 - Petal Petal Primary School Grades: PK-2 | 1011 students
2.7 miles
60 Herrington Road
Petal, MS 39465
(601)554-7244 2.7 PK-2 1011 - Petal Petal High School Grades: 9-12 | 1245 students
3.2 miles
1145 Highway 42 E
Petal, MS 39465
(601)583-3538 3.2 9-12 1245 - Hattiesburg Hattiesburg High School Grades: 9-12 | 1079 students
3.3 miles
301 Hutchinson Ave
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
(601)544-0811 3.3 9-12 1079
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