Petal Upper Elementary School
School Overview
Petal Upper Elementary School is a public school located in Petal, Mississippi. It is a school in Petal School District district.
According to the Mississippi state assessment result, 78% of students are proficient in Math learning and 59% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 610 students through grade 5 to 6. The students to teacher ratio is 14 to 1 where a total of 45 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 610 students are attending Petal Upper Elementary School. By gender, there are 306 and 304 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Petal Upper Elementary School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 119 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Asian | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Black | 9 | 7 | 2 |
| White | 100 | 47 | 53 |
| Two or More Races | 6 | 2 | 4 |
| in LEP Program | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| IDEA program | 6 | 5 | 1 |
| Total | 119 | 59 | 60 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 45 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Petal Upper Elementary School and the students to teacher ratio is 14 to 1. All teachers are certified. 93.3% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 45 | Students per teacher: 14 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 45 | 100.0% |
| Teachers who are not certified | - | - |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 3 | 6.7% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | - | - |
| School counselors | 1 | Students per counselor: 610 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | 1 | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | 1 | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 6,861 Households |
| Population | 19,648 |
| Male | 9,449 |
| Female | 10,289 |
| Child Population | 7,261 |
| Total Housing Units | 7,684 Units |
| Average House Value | $150,300 |
| Average Rent Cost | $878 |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.70% |
| Average Household Income | $55,825 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 90.20% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Public Schools in Petal School District
In Petal School District, 5 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.