Petal Primary School

Public PK, KG-2

 60 Herrington Road
       Petal, MS  39465


(601) 554-7244

District: Petal School District

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,566 Help


Students who attend Petal Primary School usually attend:

Middle:    Petal Middle School
    Petal Upper Elementary School
High:    Petal High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.8 Help
Number of students:  1,096

Racial breakdown:

White:
69.1%
African American:
17.3%
Two or more races:
8.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.7% Help


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Compare Details Petal Primary School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2011 the calculated Average Standard Score was 0.24. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (69.1%), African American (17.3%), two or more races (8.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Petal Primary School is 12.8. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Petal Primary School is $7,566.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Petal Primary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Petal School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Petal School District 2nd of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Petal Primary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2011 0.24 418th 418 0.0%
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Data source: test scores: Mississippi Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Petal Primary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 704 63 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 769
1991 709 66 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 779
1992 716 63 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 780
1993 751 71 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 825
1994 755 71 2 1 1 n/a n/a 0 830
1995 794 57 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 853
1996 794 57 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 853
1997 819 61 0 2 3 n/a n/a 0 885
1998 831 64 1 2 1 n/a n/a 0 899
1999 829 84 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 916
2000 790 84 1 2 2 n/a n/a 0 879
2001 786 79 2 6 4 n/a n/a 0 877
2002 772 85 3 6 2 n/a n/a 0 868
2003 772 85 3 6 2 n/a n/a 0 868
2004 769 95 5 7 0 n/a n/a 0 876
2005 774 92 7 8 0 n/a n/a 0 881
2006 772 102 8 16 0 n/a n/a 0 898
2007 814 113 10 23 0 n/a n/a 0 960
2008 815 131 10 38 1 n/a n/a 0 995
2009 775 136 10 36 1 0 0 0 958
2010 765 132 8 32 1 0 20 0 958
2011 733 132 13 43 0 0 23 0 944
2012 748 126 15 34 0 0 44 0 967
2013 709 129 8 31 0 0 46 0 923
2014 772 136 5 29 0 0 43 0 985
2015 804 154 5 32 0 2 56 0 1053
2016 793 161 4 39 0 3 45 0 1045
2017 766 158 3 40 1 1 42 0 1011
2018 736 150 2 43 1 2 39 0 973
2019 766 146 4 42 1 3 33 0 995
2020 769 151 6 42 1 1 51 0 1021
2021 724 152 4 47 1 1 69 0 998
2022 764 166 2 46 1 1 94 0 1074
2023 757 190 5 51 0 1 92 0 1096

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Petal Primary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 769 41.0 18.7 n/a
1991 779 44.2 17.6 n/a
1992 780 44.7 17.4 30.9
1993 825 43.1 19.1 34.3
1994 830 46.8 17.7 32
1995 853 47.6 17.9 31.2
1996 853 47.6 17.9 31.2
1997 885 51.0 17.4 29.9
1998 899 52.1 17.3 30.8
1999 916 50.6 18.1 41.7
2000 879 52.2 16.8 40.7
2001 877 50.8 17.3 41.6
2002 868 46.5 18.7 45.6
2003 868 46.5 18.7 45.6
2004 876 47.8 18.3 54.2
2005 881 49.9 17.7 51.5
2006 898 51.0 17.6 74.2
2007 960 53.9 17.8 56.4
2008 995 54.6 18.2 57
2009 958 51.3 18.7 61.3
2010 958 51.7 18.5 57.9
2011 944 51.5 18.3 58.6
2012 967 50.8 19.0 60.2
2013 923 51.6 17.8 64.4
2014 985 50.0 19.6 61.3
2015 1053 55.0 19.1 60.4
2016 1045 59.0 17.7 63.7
2017 1011 60.1 16.7 66.4
2018 973 56.9 17.0 63.2
2019 995 58.1 17.0 59.5
2020 1021 63.1 16.1 59.3
2021 998 63.0 15.8 99.7
2022 1074 62.7 17.1 99.7
2023 1096 85.2 12.8 99.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Petal Primary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 769 41.0 18.7 n/a
1991 779 44.2 17.6 n/a
1992 780 44.7 17.4 30.9
1993 825 43.1 19.1 34.3
1994 830 46.8 17.7 32
1995 853 47.6 17.9 31.2
1996 853 47.6 17.9 31.2
1997 885 51.0 17.4 29.9
1998 899 52.1 17.3 30.8
1999 916 50.6 18.1 41.7
2000 879 52.2 16.8 40.7
2001 877 50.8 17.3 41.6
2002 868 46.5 18.7 45.6
2003 868 46.5 18.7 45.6
2004 876 47.8 18.3 54.2
2005 881 49.9 17.7 51.5
2006 898 51.0 17.6 74.2
2007 960 53.9 17.8 56.4
2008 995 54.6 18.2 57
2009 958 51.3 18.7 61.3
2010 958 51.7 18.5 57.9
2011 944 51.5 18.3 58.6
2012 967 50.8 19.0 60.2
2013 923 51.6 17.8 64.4
2014 985 50.0 19.6 61.3
2015 1053 55.0 19.1 60.4
2016 1045 59.0 17.7 63.7
2017 1011 60.1 16.7 66.4
2018 973 56.9 17.0 63.2
2019 995 58.1 17.0 59.5
2020 1021 63.1 16.1 59.3
2021 998 63.0 15.8 99.7
2022 1074 62.7 17.1 99.7
2023 1096 85.2 12.8 99.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Petal Primary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $718 (9.5%) $6,848 (90.5%) $7,566

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Petal Primary School

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Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students9951096
 10.2%
African American146190
 30.1%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian45
 25%
Hispanic4251
 21.4%
Pacific Islander31
 66.7%
White766757
 1.2%
Two or More Races3392
 178.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients59.5%99.7%
 40.2%


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Students at Petal Primary School are 69% White, 17% African American, 8% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,096 students attended Petal Primary School.

Students who attend Petal Primary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Petal Middle School
Middle : Petal Upper Elementary School
High : Petal High School


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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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