Petal Middle School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 594 middle school students from grades 7-8
- Ranks 9th out of 288 middle schools in MS.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 203 Hwy. 42 East, Petal, MS 39465
School District Details
- Petal School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $7,255
- Graduation Rate: 68.0%
- Dropout Rate: 2.0%
- Students Per Teacher: 14.3
- Enrolled Students: 3,953
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 594
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 58.3
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 10.2
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 311 (52.4%)
- Females: 283 (47.6%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 80 (13.5%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 233 (39.2%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 313 (52.7%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 91 | 15.3% |
| Asian | 3 | 0.5% |
| Hispanic | 8 | 1.3% |
| White | 490 | 82.5% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 7th Grade | 310 | 52.2% |
| 8th Grade | 283 | 47.6% |
| Ungraded | 1 | 0.2% |
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
- Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 58%
- Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:38%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
- Average Teaching Experience: 12 Years
- Average Salary: $39,342
Teacher Experience by Number of Years
| Salary | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-5 Years of Teaching Experience | $33,126 | 27% |
| More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience | $41,673 | 73% |
Source: MS Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 5
5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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- Reviewed by Student on August 24, 2010
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