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Petal High School

Public Grades 9-12

23^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 232 Mississippi High Schools

Better than 90% of Mississippi high schools

Summary

Petal High School is a public high school in Petal, Mississippi, serving 1,335 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Petal School District, which is ranked 4th out of 130 school districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Petal High School has consistently been among the top-performing high schools in Mississippi, maintaining a 5-star rating and ranking between 10th and 23rd statewide over the past decade.

Petal High School's academic performance is exceptional, with students consistently outperforming the state average in standardized tests across all subject areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 81.6% of Petal High School students were proficient or better in Algebra I, compared to the state average of 67.3%. The school also boasts high graduation rates, ranging from 88.9% to 98.6% in recent years, significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, Petal High School has relatively low chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 15.8% to 23.9%, compared to the state average.

When compared to nearby high schools, such as Purvis High School, South Jones High School, and Oak Grove High School, Petal High School generally outperforms these schools in academic metrics, graduation rates, and statewide rankings, making it a standout institution in the region. While the school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 53.71% to 99.77% in recent years, it has been able to maintain exceptional academic performance, suggesting that the school is effectively supporting the needs of its diverse student population.

1,324

Students ?

12.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,261

Per pupil spending ?

54.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1145 Highway 42 E
Petal, MS 39465

(601) 545-1229

District: Petal School District

Feeder schools for Petal High School:

Elementary:	Petal Elementary 3-4
	Petal Primary School
Middle:	Petal Middle School
	Petal Upper Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

67.6%

African American:

18.4%

Hispanic:

9.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 94th percentile in 2015 → 90th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Mississippi average (74% vs 66% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 10% of Mississippi high schools

✓96% graduate in 4 years — above the Mississippi average (89%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school74%

District avg74%

Mississippi avg66%

23^rd of 232

Mississippi public high schools ?

Top 10%▼ down 4 pts since 2015

From top 6% (2015) to top 10% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 130Petal School District among Mississippi districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2025	84.2	23 of 232	90.1%	★★★★★
2024	84.7	18 of 228	92.1%	★★★★★
2023	85.6	13 of 226	94.2%	★★★★★
2022	82.8	23 of 228	89.9%	★★★★★
2021	86.9	11 of 231	95.2%	★★★★★
2019	88.8	10 of 233	95.7%	★★★★★
2018	86.0	13 of 233	94.4%	★★★★★
2017	87.5	12 of 237	94.9%	★★★★★
2016	83.1	20 of 231	91.3%	★★★★★
2015	83.0	13 of 226	94.2%	★★★★★
2014	84.4	11 of 236	95.3%	★★★★★
2013	84.0	8 of 238	96.6%	★★★★★
2012	84.3	11 of 241	95.4%	★★★★★
2011	81.2	12 of 244	95.1%	★★★★★
2010	82.6	8 of 235	96.6%	★★★★★
2009	82.3	4 of 235	98.3%	★★★★★
2008	83.0	9 of 235	96.2%	★★★★★
2007	73.7	46 of 232	80.2%	★★★★☆
2006	78.9	10 of 232	95.7%	★★★★★
2005	76.3	26 of 232	88.8%	★★★★☆
2004	78.6	13 of 232	94.4%	★★★★★

By subject vs Mississippi (2024-2025) ?

U.S. History185%+15 vs state

Algebra I82%+14 vs state

Biology72%+10 vs state

English II68%+18 vs state

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Schools Near Petal High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAAP English Language Arts (2025)		MAAP Mathematics (2025)		MAAP Algebra I (2025)	MAAP English II (2025)	MAAP Science (2025)	MAAP Biology (2025)	MAAP U.S. History1 (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAAP Algebra I End of Course	MAAP English II End of Course	MAAP Science 8th Grade	MAAP Biology End of Course	MAAP U.S. History1 End of Course	Total
Petal High School	Public	9-12	1145 Highway 42 E	Petal	39465	Forrest County	Petal School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 545-1229	1,324	103	12.8	54.8%	895 (67.6%)	244 (18.4%)	127 (9.6%)	7 (0.5%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (3.7%)	84.2	23^rd of 232 public high schools	90.1%		84.7	18^th of 228 public high schools	92.1%	5					81.6	67.5		72.3	84.7	$11,261
Hattiesburg High School	Public	9-12	301 Hutchinson Ave	Hattiesburg	39401	Forrest County	Hattiesburg	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 544-0811	1,014	83	12.2	99.9%	11 (1.1%)	867 (85.5%)	90 (8.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (4.4%)	39.9	145^th of 232 public high schools	37.5%		47.8	130^th of 228 public high schools	43.0%	15					60.6	43.5		47.5	66.1	$15,291
North Forrest High School	Public	7-12	693 Eatonville Road	Hattiesburg	39401	Forrest County	Forrest County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 545-9304	349	36	9.6	90.0%	61 (17.5%)	220 (63.0%)	30 (8.6%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	35 (10.0%)	53.8	113^th of 232 public high schools	51.3%		52.6	113^th of 228 public high schools	50.4%		50.9	36.5	56.6	23.4	84.5	46.9	54.7	66.1	76.2	$16,773
Oak Grove High School	Public	9-12	5198 Old Highway11	Hattiesburg	39402	Lamar County	Lamar County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 264-7232	1,750	122	14.3	52.1%	735 (42.0%)	726 (41.5%)	165 (9.4%)	57 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.2%)	63 (3.6%)	82.7	32^nd of 232 public high schools	86.2%		78.7	38^th of 228 public high schools	83.3%	6					82.0	67.2		76.5	77.7	$11,373
Richton High School	Public	7-12	701 Elm Avenue	Richton	39476	Perry County	Richton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 788-9608	281	22	12.6	61.6%	184 (65.5%)	69 (24.6%)	5 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (8.2%)	47.9	123^rd of 232 public high schools	47.0%		65.6	79^th of 228 public high schools	65.4%	44	31.9	34.9	61.7	55.9	80.8	45.0	39.6	47.0	75.0	$11,593
Perry County Alternative Center	Public	5-12	9899 Hwy 98 East	New Augusta	39462	Perry County	Perry County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 964-3235	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Perry Central High School	Public	9-12	9899 Hwy 98 East	New Augusta	39462	Perry County	Perry County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 964-3235	262	20	12.8	81.3%	142 (54.2%)	59 (22.5%)	5 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (21.4%)	27.5	163^rd of 232 public high schools	29.7%		29.4	162^nd of 228 public high schools	28.9%	1					63.0	35.5		47.8	66.7	$18,721
Perry County Vocational Complex	Public	9-12	9899 A Hwy 98 East	New Augusta	39462	Perry County	Perry County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 964-8282	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
South Jones High School	Public	7-12	313 Anderson Street	Ellisville	39437	Jones County	Jones County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 477-8451	1,300	97	13.4	64.5%	875 (67.3%)	232 (17.8%)	159 (12.2%)	6 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (2.1%)	78.7	44^th of 232 public high schools	81.0%		71.8	57^th of 228 public high schools	75.0%	13	41.4	39.9	58.3	54.3	67.8	63.0	42.6	71.4	83.1	$9,998
Lamar County Vocational Technical Center	Public	9-12	41 College Drive	Purvis	39475	Lamar County	Lamar County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 794-8298	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Petal High School

What schools feed into Petal High School?

Petal High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Petal Elementary 3-4
Elementary : Petal Primary School
Middle : Petal Middle School
Middle : Petal Upper Elementary

Is Petal High School a good school?

Yes. Petal High School ranks in the top 9.9% of Mississippi high schools.

How many students attend Petal High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,324 students attended Petal High School.

What is the racial makeup of Petal High School?

Students at Petal High School are 68% White, 18% African American, 10% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

What district is Petal High School in?

Petal School District

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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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