Petal School District
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| Petal School District | |
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| Superintendent | Dr. James R. Hutto |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1976 |
| Location | Petal, MS |
| Website | Petal Schools.com |
The Petal School District is a public school district based in Petal, Mississippi (USA).
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[edit] Schools
- Petal High School (Grades 9-12)
- Petal Middle School (Grades 6-8)
- W.L. Smith Elementary School (Grades 3-5)
- Petal Elementary School (Grades K-2)
Note: Upon the completion of the new Petal Primary School (scheduled to open for the 2008-2009 school year), the following changes will be made to the school structure:
- Petal High School - no changes (9-12).
- Petal Middle School - 6th grade will move to W.L. Smith, school will become 7th & 8th grades only.
- W.L. Smith (upper elementary) - 5th & 6th grades.
- Petal Elementary School - 3rd & 4th grades will move here from Smith.
- Petal Primary School (new) - Kindergarten through 2nd grade.
The district will be enforcing a mandatory dress code.[1]
[edit] Demographics
[edit] 2006-07 school year
There were a total of 3,872 students enrolled in the Petal School District during the 2006-2007 school year. The gender makeup of the district was 48% female and 52% male. The racial makeup of the district was 12.89% African American, 84.89% White, 1.55% Hispanic, 0.59% Asian, and 0.08% Native American.[2] 35.7% of the district's students were eligible to receive free lunch.[3]
[edit] Previous school years
| School Year | Enrollment | Gender Makeup | Racial Makeup | |||||
| Female | Male | Asian | African American |
Hispanic | Native American |
White | ||
| 2005-06[2] | 3,806 | 49% | 51% | 0.50% | 12.14% | 1.21% | 0.08% | 86.07% |
| 2004-05[2] | 3,697 | 50% | 50% | 0.43% | 11.14% | 1.00% | 0.16% | 87.26% |
| 2003-04[2] | 3,701 | 50% | 50% | 0.32% | 11.46% | 0.92% | 0.19% | 87.11% |
| 2002-03[4] | 3,679 | 49% | 51% | 0.16% | 11.42% | 0.71% | 0.19% | 87.52% |
[edit] Accountability statistics
| 2006-07[5] | 2005-06[6] | 2004-05[7] | 2003-04[8] | 2002-03[9] | |
| District Accreditation Status | Accredited | Accredited | Accredited | Accredited | Accredited |
| School Performance Classifications | |||||
| Level 5 (Superior Performing) Schools | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Level 4 (Exemplary) Schools | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Level 3 (Successful) Schools | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Level 2 (Under Performing) Schools | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Level 1 (Low Performing) Schools | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Not Assigned | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
[edit] Honors and Notations
- In October 5, 2007 the Petal High School was awarded the Blue Ribbon (No Child Left Behind program) by the State of Mississippi for it's excellence in education
- As of the 2007-2008 school years, the Petal Athletics Department is now at 5A level
- The Petal High School Band ranks All Superior in State for the drumline and general organization, and were recently named the 5A State Champions
- 4A State High School Baseball Champions- 1990, 1991, 1995, 1999
- 2005 Sports Illustrated town
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ Dress Code - Petal School District.
- ^ a b c d Mississippi Assessment and Accountability Reporting System. Office of Research and Statistics, Mississippi Department of Education.
- ^ 2006-07 State, District, and School Enrollment by Race/Gender with Poverty Data (XLS). Mississippi Department of Education (2008-01-16). Retrieved on 2008-05-19.
- ^ Mississippi Report Card for 2002-2003. Office of Educational Accountability, Mississippi Department of Education (2004-09-02). Retrieved on 2007-08-31.
- ^ 2007 Results (PDF). Mississippi Statewide Accountability System. Mississippi Department of Education (2007-09-13). Retrieved on 2007-09-15.
- ^ 2006 Results (PDF). Mississippi Statewide Accountability System. Mississippi Department of Education (2006-09-06). Retrieved on 2007-06-17.
- ^ 2005 Results (PDF). Mississippi Statewide Accountability System. Mississippi Department of Education (2005-09-09). Retrieved on 2007-06-17.
- ^ 2004 Results (PDF). Mississippi Statewide Accountability System. Mississippi Department of Education (2004-09-26). Retrieved on 2007-06-17.
- ^ 2003 Results (PDF). Mississippi Statewide Accountability System. Mississippi Department of Education (2003-11-21). Retrieved on 2007-06-17.
