Petal High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Petal, Mississippi 39465 · Petal School District
#12 of 197 high schools in Mississippi
#4368 of 16,910 nationally
About Petal High School
Petal High School is a public high located in Petal, in the Petal School District school district of Mississippi, United States. It caters for Grades 9–13. In 2025 it enrolled 1,324 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 65.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 12th of 197 ranked high schools in Mississippi. Its strongest component is math proficiency (88th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (45th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,324.
There are 6 schools in Petal; Petal High School ranks 4th of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)75%
- Reading proficiency (30%)61%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)54.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.9
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Petal High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,324
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 54.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 61%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 75%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Petal High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Petal Elementary 3-4
Petal · Public elementary · Grades 3–4
636 students · 180 m away
Petal Primary School
Petal · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
1,016 students · 849 m away
Petal Upper Elementary
Petal · Public middle · Grades 5–6
632 students · 5.2 km away
Petal Middle School
Petal · Public middle · Grades 7–8
645 students · 5.2 km away
Runnelstown School
Petal · Public elementary · Grades K–5
173 students · 9.1 km away
Hawkins Elementary
Hattiesburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
283 students · 9.2 km away
Earl Travillion Attendance Center
Hattiesburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
261 students · 10.0 km away
Rowan Elementary
Hattiesburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
425 students · 10 km away
Hattiesburg High School
Hattiesburg · Public high · Grades 9–13
1,014 students · 10 km away
Hattiesburg STEAM Academy
Hattiesburg · Public middle · Grades 6–6
263 students · 10 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Mississippi with a comparable Enrollment.
Lewisburg High School
Olive Branch · Public high · Grades 9–13
1,330 students
Oxford High School
Oxford · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,335 students
Clinton High School
Clinton · Public high · Grades 10–13
1,339 students
South Jones High School
Ellisville · Public high · Grades 7–13
1,300 students
St. Martin High School
Ocean Springs · Public high · Grades 9–13
1,289 students
Pearl High School
Pearl · Public high · Grades 9–13
1,278 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Petal High School a good school?
Petal High School has a Success Index (US) of 65.7 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #12 of 197 in Mississippi. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Petal High School rank in Mississippi?
Petal High School ranks #12 of 197 high schools in Mississippi and #4368 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Petal High School?
Petal High School had 1,324 students in 2025.
Is Petal High School a elementary school or a high school?
Petal High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–13. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Petal High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Petal High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.