Petal High School vs. Oak Grove High School
Should you attend Petal High School or Oak Grove 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
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
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
Overview
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).
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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
9-13
9-13
Total Students
1,321 students
1,744 students
Total Classroom Teachers
103 teachers
122 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#37 out of 795 schools in MS
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#48 out of 795 schools in MS
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
91%
79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
63%
Graduation Rate
98%
90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
348
456
Grade 10 Students
357
433
Grade 11 Students
356
466
Grade 12 Students
260
389
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
10%
9%
% Black
18%
42%
% White
68%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
11%