Petal Middle School
Tel:
(601) 584-6301
Petal Middle School serves 619 students in grades 7-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 78% (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.
Petal Middle 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 student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 56% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Petal Middle 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%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
Petal Middle School's student population of 619 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 56 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-8 |
| Total Students | 619 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 56 teachers |
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School Comparison
Petal Middle 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 Middle School is 0.43, 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 | #27 out of 825 schools (Top 5%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 78% | 43% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 61% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 4% |
| Black | 15% | 48% |
| White | 74% | 44% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.43 | 0.58 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 49% | 69% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 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 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 | 612 students
0.8 miles
400 Hillcrest Loop
Petal, MS 39465
(601) 584-7660 0.8 5-6 612 - Hattiesburg Hawkins Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 309 students
2.5 miles
526 Forrest Street
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
(601) 583-4311 2.5 PK-5 309 - Petal Petal Primary School Grades: PK-2 | 973 students
2.7 miles
60 Herrington Road
Petal, MS 39465
(601) 554-7244 2.7 PK-2 973 - Petal Petal High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,200 student
3.2 miles
1145 Highway 42 E
Petal, MS 39465
(601) 583-3538 3.2 9-12 1,200 - Hattiesburg Hattiesburg High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,024 student
3.3 miles
301 Hutchinson Ave
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
(601) 544-0811 3.3 9-12 1,024
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