Marietta Elementary School vs. Petal Elementary School
Should you attend Marietta Elementary School or Petal Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Marietta Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Petal Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 284 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Marietta Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 1% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 631 students in grades 3-4, Petal Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 72% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
3-4
Total Students
284 students
631 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
48 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#132 out of 795 schools in MS
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#61 out of 795 schools in MS
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
72%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
63%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
12
-
Kindergarten Students
22
-
Grade 1 Students
33
-
Grade 2 Students
33
-
Grade 3 Students
26
317
Grade 4 Students
28
305
Grade 5 Students
26
-
Grade 6 Students
26
-
Grade 7 Students
49
-
Grade 8 Students
28
-
Ungraded Students
1
9
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
n/a
5%
n/a
% Black
n/a
17%
% White
99%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
9%
Diversity Score
0.02
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
20%
11%