Oak Grove High School vs. Petal High School
Should you attend Oak Grove 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
Oak Grove High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
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 1,744 students in grades 9-13, Oak Grove High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 79% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower 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
Yes
Grades Offered
9-13
9-13
Total Students
1,744 students
1,321 students
Total Classroom Teachers
122 teachers
103 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#48 out of 795 schools in MS
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#37 out of 795 schools in MS
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
91%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
58%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
75%
Graduation Rate
90%
98%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
456
348
Grade 10 Students
433
357
Grade 11 Students
466
356
Grade 12 Students
389
260
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
n/a
% Hispanic
9%
10%
% Black
42%
18%
% White
42%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
10%