Petal High School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 1,180 high school students from grades 9-12
- Ranks 5th out of 242 high schools in MS.
- National Blue Ribbon Schools Award 2007
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 1145 Highway 42 E, 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: 1,180
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 85.2
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 13.9
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 616 (52.2%)
- Females: 564 (47.8%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 132 (11.2%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 402 (34.1%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 534 (45.3%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 1 | 0.08% |
| Black | 188 | 15.9% |
| Asian | 7 | 0.6% |
| Hispanic | 13 | 1.1% |
| White | 961 | 81.4% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Grade | 320 | 27.1% |
| 10th Grade | 306 | 25.9% |
| 11th Grade | 284 | 24.1% |
| 12th Grade | 241 | 20.4% |
| Ungraded | 29 | 2.5% |
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
- Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 42%
- Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:53%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
- Average Teaching Experience: 12 Years
- Average Salary: $41,679
Teacher Experience by Number of Years
| Salary | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-5 Years of Teaching Experience | $35,237 | 20% |
| More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience | $43,289 | 80% |
Source: MS Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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