North Forrest High School vs. Petal High School
Should you attend North Forrest High School or Petal High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
North Forrest High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Petal High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 349 students in grades 7-12, North Forrest High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 60% (majority Black).
Serving 1,321 students in grades 9-13, Petal High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 91% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 60% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
7-12
9-13
Total Students
349 students
1,321 students
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
103 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#282 out of 795 schools in MS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#37 out of 795 schools in MS
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
91%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
58%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
75%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
98%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
53
-
Grade 8 Students
68
-
Grade 9 Students
52
348
Grade 10 Students
57
357
Grade 11 Students
69
356
Grade 12 Students
50
260
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
9%
10%
% Black
63%
18%
% White
17%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
4%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
10%