Petal Middle School
Regular School · Petal, MS
Petal Middle School is a regular school school in Petal, Mississippi, serving grades 07–08 with 645 students enrolled (SY 2024-2025). The student-teacher ratio is 12.8:1.
Student Demographics (SY 2024-2025)
| Race / Ethnicity | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| White | 467 | 72% |
| Black or African American | 116 | 18% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 37 | 6% |
| Two or more races | 18 | 3% |
| Asian | 5 | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 2 | 0% |
| Total enrollment | 645 | 352M / 293F |
English Language Learners: 10 (2% of enrollment) · SY 2021–22
Academic Performance (SY 2021-2022)
| Metric | This School | State Avg | Tested |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | 72.0% +36.3pp | 35.7% | 709 |
| Reading Proficiency | 55.0% +19.7pp | 35.3% | 710 |
| Science Proficiency | 72.0% | — | 344 |
Source: EDFacts, SY 2020–2021. Suppressed values (e.g. <=10%) indicate fewer than the minimum reportable threshold.
Programs & Discipline
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC), Office for Civil Rights & EDFacts.
Lunch Program (SY 2024-2025)
| Category | Students | % of School |
|---|---|---|
| Total enrollment (est.) | 645 | 100% |
Contact & Location
203 East Central Ave
Petal, MS 39465
Phone: (601)584-6301
http://www.petalschools.comOther Schools in District
- Petal Elementary 3-4 Elementary
- Petal Primary School Elementary
- Petal High School High
- Petal Upper Elementary Middle
Related Data
- Neighborhood demographics (ZIP 39465) → CensusDepth.com
- Mississippi population & income data → CensusDepth.com
- Mississippi teacher salaries → WageDepth.com
NCES ID
280353000005
Data sources: NCES CCD SY 2024-2025 (directory, staff, lunch), EDFacts SY 2020-21 (assessments), CRDC SY 2021-22 (programs & discipline), SEDA v6.0 (achievement estimates). Updated annually. NCES CCD