Petal School District

115 HIGHWAY 42, PETAL, MS Phone Web

Academic Summary

Schools

4,043

Total Students

PK-12

Grades Offered

14 to 1

Students to Teacher Ratio

76%

Percent Proficient - Math

62%

Percent Proficient - Reading/Language Arts

Living Summary view more

6,861

households

19,648

Total Population

$150,300

Average House Value

$878

Average Housing Rent

$55,825

Average Household Income

90.20%

Health Insurance Coverage

100%

Household with Internet

District Overview

Petal School District is a public school district serving PETAL area, Mississippi. For academic year 2020-2021, 5 schools served 4,043 students through PK to 12^th grade in its 5 schools. A total of 293 teachers are teaching their students and the average students to teacher ratio is 14 to 1.

According to the Mississippi state assessment result, 76% of students are proficient in Math learning and 62% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.

District Contacts

(601)545-3002 115 HIGHWAY 42, PETAL, MS

Civil Rights Coordinators

Title II(disabilities)

KATIE CHARLEVILLE

email phone

Title VI(race, color, national origin)

MARGARET TYNES

email phone

Title IX(sex-based)

ANDY SCHOGGIN

email phone

Schools in Petal School District

In Petal School District, 5 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing schools by offering level.

Petal Primary School View

989 Students

16 Students per teacher

Petal Elementary View

665 Students

14 Students per teacher

Petal Middle School View

606 Students

14 Students per teacher

Petal Upper Elementary School View

610 Students

14 Students per teacher

Petal High School View

1,173 Students

12 Students per teacher

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Student Population

A total of 4,043 students are attending Petal School District. By gender, there are 2,087 (51.6%) and 1,956 (48.4%) female students at Petal School District.

By race/ethnicity, 2,962 White (73.3%), 685 Black (16.9%), and40 Asian (1.0%) students are attending schools.

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic 4.7%	189	101	88
American Indian/Alaska Native 0.3%	12	4	8
Asian 1.0%	40	23	17
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 0.1%	6	2	4
Black 16.9%	685	370	315
White 73.3%	2,962	1,512	1,450
Two or More Races 3.7%	149	75	74
Total	4,043	2,087	1,956

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic	104	57	47
Asian	11	8	3
Black	2	2	0
White	6	4	2
Two or More Races	6	6	0
Total	134	78	56

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic	33	22	11
American Indian/Alaska Native	1	1	0
Asian	2	1	1
Black	145	93	52
White	481	303	178
Two or More Races	27	13	14
Total	689	433	256

Academic Achievement

Achievement

Math
Reading/Language Arts

	Grade
	Overall	3	4	5	6	7	8	HS
All students 76%	76%	74%	73%	81%	74%	80-84%	75-79%	75%
American Indian/Alaska Native students 50%	≥50%	***	***	*	*	*	*	*
Asian/Pacific Islander students 80%	≥80%	***	*	*	*	*	*	*
Hispanic students 72%	70-74%	60-79%	40-59%	≥50%	60-79%	≥50%	≥50%	60-79%
Black students 57%	57%	50-59%	55-59%	60-69%	55-59%	60-69%	50-59%	40-49%
White students 81%	81%	75-79%	75-79%	85-89%	80-84%	80-84%	75-79%	80-84%
Two or More Races 77%	75-79%	≥50%	60-79%	≥50%	≥50%	≥50%	≥50%	≥50%
Students with disabilities (IDEA) 36%	36%	40-44%	35-39%	50-59%	30-39%	30-39%	20-29%	30-39%
Economically disadvantaged students 65%	65%	60-64%	60-64%	70-74%	60-64%	65-69%	60-64%	55-59%
Limited English proficient students 67%	65-69%	60-79%	21-39%	≥50%	≥50%	≥80%	≥50%	<50%
Female students 77%	77%	65-69%	75-79%	80-84%	70-74%	80-84%	75-79%	75-79%
Male students 75%	75%	75-79%	70-74%	75-79%	75-79%	75-79%	70-74%	70-74%
Homeless enrolled students 50%	40-59%	*	*	*	*	*	*	<50%
Foster Care Status 50%	≥50%	*	*	*	*	*	*	***
Military Connected Student Status	Data Protected for privacy

	Grade
	Overall	4	7	8	3	6	5
Black students 37%	50-54%	30-39%	30-39%	37%	40-49%	25-29%	40-49%
Asian/Pacific Islander students 70%	*	*	*	60-79%	***	*	*
Female students 66%	75-79%	60-64%	65-69%	66%	70-74%	45-49%	65-69%
All students 62%	68%	55-59%	60-64%	62%	71%	51%	65%
White students 70%	70-74%	65-69%	65-69%	70%	75-79%	55-59%	70-74%
Foster Care Status 50%	*	*	*	<50%	*	*	*
Hispanic students 42%	40-59%	≥50%	≥50%	40-44%	60-79%	21-39%	<50%
American Indian/Alaska Native students 50%	***	*	*	≥50%	***	*	*
Students with disabilities (IDEA) 25%	30-34%	20-29%	20-29%	25%	35-39%	11-19%	20-29%
Two or More Races 67%	60-79%	≥50%	≥50%	65-69%	≥50%	≥50%	≥50%
Homeless enrolled students 30%	*	*	*	21-39%	*	*	*
Limited English proficient students 32%	21-39%	40-59%	<50%	30-34%	40-59%	<50%	<50%
Economically disadvantaged students 50%	55-59%	45-49%	50-54%	50%	60-64%	30-34%	55-59%
Male students 59%	60-64%	50-54%	55-59%	59%	70-74%	50-54%	60-64%
Military Connected Student Status	Data Protected for privacy

Advanced Placement Programs

Total 167 students are enrolled in at least one (1) AP programs. 516 students are participating the SAT and/or ACT test program at Petal School District.

	Number of Students Enrolled	Percent Enrolled
Advanced Placement Programs	167	14%
Advanced Placement Math	19	2%
Advanced Placement Science	30	3%
Advanced Placement Other programs	162	14%
SAT/ACT Participation	516	44%

Teachers & Staffs

Total 293 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for schools in Petal School District and the students to teacher ratio is 14 to 1. All teachers are certified. 92.8% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.

	Headcount	Note
Total FTE of Teachers	293	Students per teacher: 14 to 1
Teachers who are certified	293	100.0%
Teachers who are not certified	-	-
Teachers in their first year of teaching	15	5.1%
Teachers in their second year of teaching	6	2.0%
School counselors	7	Students per counselor: 578 to 1
Law Enforcement Officer	5	-
Security guards	-	-
Nurses	5	-
Psychologists	-	-
Social workers	-	-