Petal Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Petal, Mississippi 39465 · Petal School District
#8 of 181 middle schools in Mississippi
#3146 of 15,369 nationally
About Petal Middle School
Petal Middle School is a public middle located in Petal, in the Petal School District school district of Mississippi, United States. It caters for Grades 7–8. In 2025 it enrolled 645 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 70.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of middle schools in United States and 8th of 181 ranked middle schools in Mississippi. Its strongest component is math proficiency (94th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (44th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 645.
There are 6 schools in Petal; Petal Middle School ranks 3rd of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)78%
- Reading proficiency (30%)60%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)60%
- 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 Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 645
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 60%
- 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
- 60%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 78%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Petal Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Petal Upper Elementary
Petal · Public middle · Grades 5–6
632 students · 1.3 km away
Hawkins Elementary
Hattiesburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
283 students · 4.2 km away
Petal Primary School
Petal · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
1,016 students · 4.7 km away
Hattiesburg High School
Hattiesburg · Public high · Grades 9–13
1,014 students · 5.2 km away
Petal High School
Petal · Public high · Grades 9–13
1,324 students · 5.2 km away
Petal Elementary 3-4
Petal · Public elementary · Grades 3–4
636 students · 5.4 km away
Rowan Elementary
Hattiesburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
425 students · 5.8 km away
Grace Christian Elementary
Hattiesburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
367 students · 6.3 km away
Hattiesburg STEAM Academy
Hattiesburg · Public middle · Grades 6–6
263 students · 6.6 km away
Woodley Elementary
Hattiesburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
422 students · 6.6 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Mississippi with a comparable Enrollment.
Neshoba Central Middle School
Philadelphia · Public middle · Grades 6–8
645 students
SOCSD/MSU Partnership Middle School
Starkville · Public middle · Grades 6–7
646 students
West Harrison Middle
Gulfport · Public middle · Grades 7–8
650 students
Petal Upper Elementary
Petal · Public middle · Grades 5–6
632 students
Oxford Middle School
Oxford · Public middle · Grades 7–8
667 students
Harper McCaughan Elementary
Long Beach · Public middle · Grades 4–6
622 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Petal Middle School a good school?
Petal Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 70.9 out of 100 (Top 25% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #8 of 181 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 Middle School rank in Mississippi?
Petal Middle School ranks #8 of 181 middle schools in Mississippi and #3146 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Petal Middle School?
Petal Middle School had 645 students in 2025.
Is Petal Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Petal Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 7–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Petal Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Petal Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.