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Petal High School
Public High School
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Grade 9-12
1145 Highway 42,
Petal, MS
Petal School District
School Details
Head of School
Robert Knight
Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Average SAT Score
1300
Average ACT Score
24
Math Proficiency
86%
Reading Proficiency
68%
Average GPA
3.55
Graduation Rate
98%
Niche Grade
B+
A-
B
B
B+
A-
B+
B
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
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Average GPA
3.55
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Reading Proficiency
68%
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Math Proficiency
86%
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Teachers
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Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Teachers
103
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Full Time Teachers
103
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Teachers in First or Second Year
4.2%
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College Prep
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Average SAT
1300
Math
650
Verbal
650
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Average ACT
24
Math
23
English
24
Reading
25
Science
24
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Number of AP Courses
9
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AP Pass Rate
44.9%
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AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
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AP Science Enrollment
Low
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Other AP Enrollment
Average
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Clubs and Activities
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Girls Athletic Participation
Low
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Boys Athletic Participation
Low
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GreatSchools Rating
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Test Scores
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Math
84.7%
State Average
0.8%
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Science
7.7%
State Average
18%
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Teachers and Staff
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Students Per Counselor
389:1
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Student Diversity
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Male
51.4%
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Female
48.6%
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White
67.6%
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Black
18.4%
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Hispanic
9.6%
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Two or more races
3.7%
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Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%
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Native American
<1%
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Specialty School Programs
AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program
Colleges Students are Considering
Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Southern Mississippi
368 Students
Mississippi State University
267 Students
University of Mississippi
253 Students
Pearl River Community College
220 Students
Jones County Junior College
152 Students
William Carey University
118 Students
The University of Alabama
112 Students
Louisiana State University
67 Students
University of South Alabama
56 Students
Mississippi College
52 Students
What Students Want to Study
Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing
70 Students
Biology
65 Students
Business
43 Students
Psychology
42 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies
38 Students
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
22 Students
Physical Therapy
20 Students
Chemistry
18 Students
Engineering
16 Students
Family Practice and Pediatric Nursing
16 Students
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
7/8/2025
Petal High School is full of wonderful teachers and gives you a lot of real world experiences that prepare you for a post-secondary lifestyle.
5/15/2025
I have the best experience in Petal High school I have been able to participate in various activities such as CTE classes. I made the Health Science and I participate in the blood drive. In this school I have the best teachers that help me a lot, they also have ESL class for students that don't speak English
2/10/2020
My Experience at the school was alright even though I felt that it could have been better. It was a good school, you'll actually learn something there if you want to
GreatSchools Reviews
8/17/2023
used to bee good but they implemented new rules that WERE not really NEEDED at ALL since 2023 the school is a 1 and a half star in my personal opinion. my student keeps complaining to me NONSTOP about the new Absurd rules. but for example 2021-2022 I would get it a 4-5 star rating. rules were reason...
11/27/2017
This school has two goals football and passing the state test. If that is what you want from a school the this is the place. Otherwise it is a total waste of 4 years.
6/5/2013
Petal high school is a great school overall. But there are teachers that do not need to be teaching, example teachers that are coaches.. This school is very focused to sports, football in particular, the school has cut back on the funding for to arts, the football players don't pay much, everything...
8/10/2011
Do not have a problem with the education of the school, this school is the reason we moved here. but If your child is not in the right click they are bullied and targeted. The school cares more about the dress code then stopping the bullies! I have loved most of the teachers, however the principal i...
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Attendance Zone
List Price Range
$128K - $744K
Homes For Sale
55
Average Home Value
$245,091
Median Lot Size
18,295 Sq Ft
Average House Size
1,924 Sq Ft
Homes for Sale
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$1,300 per month
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Petal High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Petal, MS, in the Petal neighborhood, and is served by the Petal School District in Mississippi. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 1,324 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 13:1. Academic records show that 86% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 68% are proficient in reading. Petal High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A and a GreatSchools Rating of 10 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.55, the graduation rate is 98%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1300 and an ACT score of 24. The average home value in this area is $245,091. Discover additional schools in the area, like Petal Middle School, Petal Upper Elementary School, Petal Primary School, and more. Learn more about what Petal has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Petal High School.