Best Schools in Petal, MS
Petal, MS has a total of 15 schools including 5 high schools, 4 middle schools and 6 elementary schools. A total of 9,077 students attend Petal, MS schools. On average, schools in Petal score 46% on their proficiency tests, and we project an average score of 43% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, schools in Petal exceed expectations.
Best High Schools in Petal, MS
Petal, MS has 5 high schools with 4,135 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Petal score 37% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 37% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Petal meet expectations.
1. Petal High School
SchoolGrade
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Petal School Dist • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1288 Students
2. South Jones High School
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Jones Co School Dist • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 1306 Students
3. Richton High School
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Richton School Dist • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 299 Students
4. Hattiesburg High School
SchoolGrade
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Hattiesburg Public School Dist • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 964 Students
5. Perry Central High School
SchoolGrade
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Perry Co School Dist • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 278 Students
Best Middle Schools in Petal, MS
Petal, MS has 4 middle schools with 2,088 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Petal score 56% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 43% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Petal greatly exceed expectations.
1. Petal Upper Elementary School
SchoolGrade
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Petal School Dist • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 629 Students
2. Petal Middle School
SchoolGrade
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Petal School Dist • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 745 Students
3. Perry Central Middle School
SchoolGrade
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Perry Co School Dist • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 216 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Petal, MS
Petal, MS has 6 elementary schools with 2,854 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Petal score 49% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 48% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Petal meet expectations.
1. Petal Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
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Petal School Dist • Public • Grades 3 - 4 • 634 Students
2. Moselle Elementary School
SchoolGrade
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Jones Co School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 561 Students
3. Dixie Attendance Center
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Forrest County School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 498 Students
4. Runnelstown Elementary School
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Perry Co School Dist • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 217 Students
5. Richton Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Richton School Dist • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 298 Students
6. Petal Primary School
SchoolGrade
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Petal School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 1096 Students
7. Main Street Station
SchoolGrade
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Main Street Station • Private • Grades KG - 6 • 48 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Petal, MS
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Petal, MS has a total population of 21,601 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 91%, and 25% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Petal, MS
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Petal, MS.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
7.23 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
0.85 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
6.38 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Petal, MS.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Petal, MS.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
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