Elementary Schools in Petal School District


Summary:

The Petal School District in Mississippi is home to two standout elementary schools: Petal Primary School and Petal Elementary. Both schools have made significant strides in academic performance, with Petal Elementary consistently ranking among the top elementary schools in the state and outperforming the state average in standardized test scores.

Petal Primary School, which once ranked 418 out of 418 Mississippi elementary schools, has since made remarkable improvements. Despite serving a predominantly low-income student population (99.73% free/reduced lunch), the school maintains a high student-teacher ratio of 12.8. In contrast, Petal Elementary has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and boasts a statewide ranking of 28 out of 382 schools in 2021-2022, with strong performance in English Language Arts and Mathematics assessments.

Both schools have a majority white student population, with Petal Primary School having a slightly higher percentage of African American students (17.34%) compared to Petal Elementary (16.4%). The Petal School District appears to be committed to equitable resource allocation, as both schools have a high percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients, suggesting a focus on supporting the needs of their low-income student population.

District Detail

 103 East Central Ave.
Petal, MS 39465

 (601) 545-3002

SchoolDigger Rank:
2nd of 130 Mississippi districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 4,392

Primary Schools: 2
Middle Schools: 2
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0
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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Mississippi Department of Education.

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