Petal High School, MS
RegularPublic SchoolGrade 9–Grade 12Ungraded Offered
1145 Highway 42 E, Petal, MS 39465
(601) 583-3538
How Petal High School Compares with other Public Schools
Overall Score78
1 ← Poor Great → 100
Students and Teachers
Enrollment and Staffing at Petal High School
1,228Students
100%Low-Income Students
84Teachers
15 :1 Student-Teacher Ratio
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | MS | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 48% | 49% | 48% |
| Male | 52% | 51% | 52% |
Enrollment by Grade
| Grade | School | MS | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 27% | 20% | 17% |
| Grade 10 | 24% | 18% | 17% |
| Grade 11 | 25% | 17% | 17% |
| Grade 12 | 23% | 16% | 19% |
| Ungraded | 1% | 3% | 8% |
Enrollment by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | School | MS | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 2% | 1% | 4% |
| Black | 18% | 49% | 14% |
| Caucasian | 71% | 44% | 54% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6% | 4% | 22% |
| Native American | <1% | <1% | 2% |
| Pacific Islander | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| Other | 2% | 2% | 4% |
Academic Progress
Math and Reading Proficiency at Petal High School
72%Math Proficiency
61%Reading Proficiency
66%Average Proficiency
97%Test Participation
Proficiency by Gender
| Gender | School | MS | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 72% | 41% | 50% |
| Male | 60% | 35% | 45% |
Proficiency by Grade
| Grade | School | MS | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| High School | 66% | 37% | 48% |
Proficiency by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | School | MS | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 50% | 57% | 59% |
| Black | 48% | 29% | 38% |
| Caucasian | 74% | 53% | 54% |
Proficiency by Disadvantaged Groups
| Group | School | MS | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homeless | 50% | 37% | 43% |
| Limited English | 50% | 43% | 34% |
| Low-Income | 50% | 33% | 39% |
| With Disabilities | 20% | 23% | 28% |
Graduation Rates
Graduation Rates at Petal High School
89%Overall Rate
87%Low-Income
-Limited English
64%With Disabilities
Graduation by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | School | MS | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 87% | 76% | 69% |
| Caucasian | 87% | 81% | 79% |
| Other | 50% | 51% | 60% |
Location Map
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