Petal Elementary 3-4 vs. Marietta Elementary School
Should you attend Petal Elementary 3-4 or Marietta 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
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
Marietta Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math 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 270 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 11:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 1% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 60% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
3-4
PK-8
Total Students
636 students
270 students
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
24 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#61 out of 795 schools in MS
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#132 out of 795 schools in MS
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
70-74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
50-54%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
20
Kindergarten Students
-
22
Grade 1 Students
-
28
Grade 2 Students
-
29
Grade 3 Students
324
27
Grade 4 Students
312
24
Grade 5 Students
-
30
Grade 6 Students
-
29
Grade 7 Students
-
22
Grade 8 Students
-
39
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
8%
n/a
n/a
% Black
16%
n/a
% White
69%
99%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
1%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.02
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
24%