Petal Elementary School vs. Marietta Elementary School
Should you attend Petal Elementary School 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 School 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
Student Attention
Overview
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 70% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 47%). 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).
Serving 284 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Marietta Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 47%). 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).
Grades Offered
3-4
PK-8
Total Students
631 students
284 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#58 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#197 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
55-59%
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
-
12
Kindergarten Students
-
22
Grade 1 Students
-
33
Grade 2 Students
-
33
Grade 3 Students
317
26
Grade 4 Students
305
28
Grade 5 Students
-
26
Grade 6 Students
-
26
Grade 7 Students
-
49
Grade 8 Students
-
28
Ungraded Students
9
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
n/a
n/a
% Black
17%
n/a
% White
68%
99%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
1%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.02
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
20%
