Petal Elementary 3-4 vs. Madison Avenue Upper
Should you attend Petal Elementary 3-4 or Madison Avenue Upper? 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
Petal Elementary 3-4 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Madison Avenue Upper ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 636 students in grades 3-4, Petal Elementary 3-4 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 lower than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 60% (majority Black).
Serving 474 students in grades 3-5, Madison Avenue Upper ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 84% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 60% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
3-4
3-5
Total Students
636 students
474 students
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
33 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#61 out of 795 schools in MS
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#8 out of 795 schools in MS
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
84%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
81%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
80-84%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 3 Students
324
136
Grade 4 Students
312
166
Grade 5 Students
-
172
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
8%
3%
% Black
16%
18%
% White
69%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
3%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
5%