Summary:
The 39465 zip code area is home to three elementary schools: Petal Primary School, Petal Elementary, and Runnelstown Elementary School. These schools serve students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade and are part of the Petal School District and the Perry County School District.
Based on the data, Petal Primary School and Petal Elementary appear to be the standout schools in this area. Both are part of the highly-ranked Petal School District, which is ranked 4th out of 130 districts in Mississippi and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Petal Primary School has shown significant improvement over time, moving from a bottom-ranked school to a 4-star rating in recent years. Petal Elementary has also maintained a strong 4-star rating and consistently high performance on state assessments.
In contrast, Runnelstown Elementary, which is part of the lower-ranked Perry County School District, has struggled with lower test scores and a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school has lower proficiency rates on state assessments and a higher percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch compared to the Petal schools. However, all three schools face the challenge of high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 23.9% to 24.9%.
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