Petal Elementary School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 958 elementary school students from grades KG-2
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 1179 Highway 42 E, Petal, MS 39465
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Petal School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $7,255
- Graduation Rate: 68.0%
- Dropout Rate: 2.0%
- Students Per Teacher: 14.3
- Enrolled Students: 3,953
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 958
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 51.7
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 18.5
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 497 (51.9%)
- Females: 461 (48.1%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 123 (12.8%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 432 (45.1%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 555 (57.9%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 1 | 0.1% |
| Black | 132 | 13.8% |
| Asian | 8 | 0.8% |
| Hispanic | 32 | 3.3% |
| White | 765 | 79.9% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 300 | 31.3% |
| 1st Grade | 319 | 33.3% |
| 2nd Grade | 325 | 33.9% |
| Ungraded | 14 | 1.5% |
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
- Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 50%
- Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:48%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
- Average Teaching Experience: 11 Years
- Average Salary: $39,579
Teacher Experience by Number of Years
| Salary | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-5 Years of Teaching Experience | $33,100 | 31% |
| More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience | $42,459 | 69% |
Source: MS Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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