Petal High School
Public
High Grades 9–13
Part of Petal School District
1145 HIGHWAY 42 E, PETAL, MS 39465 · (601) 545-1229
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Academic performance
Math proficiency53%
State average 35.2%
Reading / language arts49%
State average 34.8%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
1,324Students enrolled
13:1Student–teacher ratio
55%Free / reduced lunch
SuburbSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9348
Grade 10357
Grade 11356
Grade 12260
Grade 133
Students
White · 68%895
Black · 18%244
Hispanic · 10%127
Two or more races · 4%49
Asian · 1%7
American Indian/Alaska Native · 0%2
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
1,167’20
1,233’21
1,288’22
1,335’23
1,324’24
Location
1145 HIGHWAY 42 E PETAL
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.