Petal Middle School

www.petalschools.com

645 Students

Middle School 7th - 8th

School Overview

Petal Middle School, located at 203 East Central Avenue in Petal, Mississippi, serves as a cornerstone of the Petal School District. Known for its strong commitment to academic excellence and community values, the school focuses on bridging the gap between elementary and high school education by providing a structured, supportive environment tailored to the developmental needs of early adolescents. The facility is situated within a district that prides itself on high performance ratings and a rigorous, student-centered curriculum designed to prepare learners for success in higher education and beyond.

Beyond its academic focus, Petal Middle School is noted for fostering a well-rounded educational experience through a variety of extracurricular activities, athletics, and fine arts programs. The school plays an active role in the small-town, close-knit community of Petal, often emphasizing school spirit and parental involvement. By balancing high academic expectations with character development, the school strives to cultivate responsible, engaged, and capable students as they transition into their teenage years.

645

Total Students

50.4

Full-Time Teachers

12.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

60.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Petal Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	467
Hispanic	37
Black	116
Asian	5
Two or More	18
Pacific Islander	2

White
467 (72.4%)
Black
116 (18.0%)
Hispanic
37 (5.7%)
Two or More
18 (2.8%)
Asian
5 (0.8%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Petal School District
Phone:	(601)584-6301
Website:	http://www.petalschools.com
Grade Range:	7th - 8th
Total Students:	645
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	50.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.8
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	310
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	77

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 7 343

Grade 8 302