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Petal School District

#3 in Best School Districts in Mississippi
  • A
    Overall Grade
  • Petal, MS
  • 17 reviews
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  1. Academics
    B+
  2. Diversity
    A-
  3. Teachers
    A
  4. College Prep
    A-
  5. Clubs & Activities
    A+
  6. Health & Safety
    A
  7. Administration
    A+
  8. Sports
    A
  9. Food
    A
  10. Resources & Facilities
    A-
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Petal School District is a highly rated, public school district located in Petal, MS. It has 4,058 students in grades PK, K-12 with a student-teacher ratio of 15 to 1. According to state test scores, 69% of students are at least proficient in math and 55% in reading.
Address
115 Highway 42 East
Petal, MS 39465
Telephone
(601) 545-3002
Website
petalschools.com

Petal School District Rankings

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  • Elementary
  • Middle
  • High

Academics

Percent Proficient - Reading
55%
Percent Proficient - Math
69%
Average Graduation Rate
87%
Average SAT
—
Average ACT
25
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Students

Diversity
A-
Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.
Students
4,058
Free or Reduced Lunch
59.9%
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Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
National
17:1
Average Teacher Salary
$44,826
Teachers in First/Second Year
6.7%

Finances

Total Expenses
$33,674,000
Expenses Per Student
$10,137/ student
National
$12,239
Education Expenses
  • Instruction
    57%
  • Support Services
    34%
  • Other
    8%

Petal School District Reviews

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The Petal School District is always putting the students and community's needs first. They strive for excellence and maintain professionalism, all balanced with growing a relationship with the students.
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Petal is a star school district. They have an amazing JROTC program at the highschool, the number of teams is amazingly high, and the education is awesome. However, some teachers employed there need to expand their horizons in teaching, learn to be more flexible.
I love how many different classes and educational opportunities Petal has. The CTE classes are extremely helpful in deciding what career path a student wants to take, and the learning environment in all the classes is welcoming and inviting.