Petal Upper Elementary School

Public 5-6

400 Hillcrest Loop
Petal, MS 39465

(601) 584-7660

District: Petal School District

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,690

Students who attend Petal Upper Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Petal High School

Feeder schools for Petal Upper Elementary School:

Elementary:	Petal Elementary
	Petal Primary School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.9

Number of students: 665

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.6%

African American:

18.2%

Hispanic:

4.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 57.9%

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Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (71.6%), African American (18.2%), Hispanic (4.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 57.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Petal Upper Elementary School is 13.9. (See more...)

Compare Petal Upper Elementary School employs 47.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Petal Upper Elementary School is $9,690.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Petal Upper Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Petal School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Petal School District 2^nd of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Enrollment information for Petal Upper Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1990	701	76	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	777
1991	728	61	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	790
1992	718	69	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	791
1993	699	56	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	761
1994	683	65	3	2	1	n/a	n/a	754
1995	741	67	1	2	1	n/a	n/a	812
1996	741	67	1	2	1	n/a	n/a	812
1997	759	61	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	823
1998	738	69	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	813
1999	786	69	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	859
2000	801	72	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	876
2001	827	90	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	921
2002	766	98	1	8	3	n/a	n/a	876
2003	766	98	1	8	3	n/a	n/a	876
2004	776	87	3	10	3	n/a	n/a	879
2005	735	86	4	8	2	n/a	n/a	835
2006	747	100	3	13	1	n/a	n/a	864
2007	725	100	4	14	1	n/a	n/a	844
2008	743	119	8	15	1	n/a	n/a	886
2009	499	76	3	18	1	0	0	597
2010	484	86	4	10	1	0	5	590
2011	531	101	4	11	0	0	6	653
2012	514	109	7	20	0	0	7	657
2013	520	118	9	22	1	0	7	677
2014	482	94	5	20	1	0	7	609
2015	460	85	7	28	1	3	17	601
2016	455	81	7	25	1	3	26	598
2017	431	97	8	18	1	0	25	580
2018	436	111	11	25	2	0	27	612
2019	486	121	8	30	2	2	24	673
2020	533	119	2	36	1	0	33	724
2021	470	121	1	48	0	0	41	681
2022	436	102	0	36	0	0	34	608
2023	460	107	3	24	0	2	33	629
2024	476	121	5	31	0	2	30	665

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Petal Upper Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	777	39.0	19.9	n/a
1991	790	41.5	19.0	n/a
1992	791	42.0	18.8	30.8
1993	761	40.3	18.9	34.3
1994	754	45.4	16.6	32.1
1995	812	48.6	16.7	31.2
1996	812	48.6	16.7	31.2
1997	823	48.5	17.0	29.9
1998	813	48.0	16.9	30.8
1999	859	53.0	16.2	41.8
2000	876	49.1	17.8	40.8
2001	921	52.5	17.5	41.6
2002	876	52.3	16.7	45.5
2003	876	52.3	16.7	45.5
2004	879	51.8	17.0	49
2005	835	47.5	17.6	52.7
2006	864	50.2	17.2	75.5
2007	844	50.7	16.6	53.1
2008	886	52.9	16.7	50.1
2009	597	42.0	14.2	54.6
2010	590	41.9	14.0	55.4
2011	653	40.9	15.9	55
2012	657	41.6	15.7	58.6
2013	677	45.0	15.0	61.3
2014	609	43.5	13.9	62.1
2015	601	44.0	13.6	57.7
2016	598	41.0	14.5	60
2017	580	42.9	13.5	63.8
2018	612	39.9	15.3	60.3
2019	673	42.5	15.8	57.5
2020	724	44.3	16.3	59.7
2021	681	45.4	14.9	99.6
2022	608	45.3	13.3	99.5
2023	629	46.1	13.6	99.5
2024	665	47.6	13.9	57.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Petal Upper Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	777	39.0	19.9	n/a
1991	790	41.5	19.0	n/a
1992	791	42.0	18.8	30.8
1993	761	40.3	18.9	34.3
1994	754	45.4	16.6	32.1
1995	812	48.6	16.7	31.2
1996	812	48.6	16.7	31.2
1997	823	48.5	17.0	29.9
1998	813	48.0	16.9	30.8
1999	859	53.0	16.2	41.8
2000	876	49.1	17.8	40.8
2001	921	52.5	17.5	41.6
2002	876	52.3	16.7	45.5
2003	876	52.3	16.7	45.5
2004	879	51.8	17.0	49
2005	835	47.5	17.6	52.7
2006	864	50.2	17.2	75.5
2007	844	50.7	16.6	53.1
2008	886	52.9	16.7	50.1
2009	597	42.0	14.2	54.6
2010	590	41.9	14.0	55.4
2011	653	40.9	15.9	55
2012	657	41.6	15.7	58.6
2013	677	45.0	15.0	61.3
2014	609	43.5	13.9	62.1
2015	601	44.0	13.6	57.7
2016	598	41.0	14.5	60
2017	580	42.9	13.5	63.8
2018	612	39.9	15.3	60.3
2019	673	42.5	15.8	57.5
2020	724	44.3	16.3	59.7
2021	681	45.4	14.9	99.6
2022	608	45.3	13.3	99.5
2023	629	46.1	13.6	99.5
2024	665	47.6	13.9	57.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Petal Upper Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$7,867
2018	$7,449
2019	$7,847
2020	$8,609
2021	$8,871
2022	$9,690

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Petal Upper Elementary School

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Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts (Petal Upper Elementary School)	65.2	70.5	5.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Petal School District)	65.2	70.5	5.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	43	51.9	8.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Petal Upper Elementary School)	80.9	71.1	9.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Petal School District)	80.9	71.1	9.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	38.9	44.3	5.4%
5th Grade Science (Petal Upper Elementary School)	78	78
5th Grade Science (Petal School District)	78	78
5th Grade Science (Mississippi)	55.9	64.3	8.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Petal Upper Elementary School)	51.1	56.8	5.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Petal School District)	51.1	56.8	5.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	33.6	40.3	6.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Petal Upper Elementary School)	74.6	66.7	7.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Petal School District)	74.6	66.7	7.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	47.6	45.5	2.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	673	629	6.5%
African American	121	107	11.6%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	8	3	62.5%
Hispanic	30	24	20%
Pacific Islander	2	2
White	486	460	5.3%
Two or More Races	24	33	37.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	57.5%	99.5%	42%

Schools Near Petal Upper Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAAP English Language Arts (2024)				MAAP Mathematics (2024)				MAAP Algebra I (2024)	MAAP Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAAP Algebra I End of Course	MAAP Science 5th Grade	MAAP Science 8th Grade	Total
Petal Upper Elementary School	Public	5-6	400 Hillcrest Loop	Petal	39465	Forrest County	Petal School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 584-7660	665	48	13.9	57.9%	476 (71.6%)	121 (18.2%)	31 (4.7%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	30 (4.5%)								(n/a)	69.8	58.3			71.0	71.9				77.6		$9,690
Petal Middle School	Public	7-8	203 East Central Avenue	Petal	39465	Forrest County	Petal School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 584-6301	680	52	13.1	57.8%	473 (69.6%)	120 (17.6%)	40 (5.9%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	42 (6.2%)	93	9^th of 264 public middle schools	96.6%		89.5	19^th of 243 public middle schools	92.2%	10			62.3	60.2			81.3	81.2			78.3	$9,366
N R Burger Middle School	Public	7-8	174 Wsf Tatum Drive	Hattiesburg	39401	Forrest County	Hattiesburg Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 582-0536	533	51	10.4	100.0%	8 (1.5%)	454 (85.2%)	50 (9.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.8%)	46	143^rd of 264 public middle schools	45.8%		51	112^th of 243 public middle schools	53.9%	31			36.0	30.9			50.0	56.0			55.8	$14,390
Hattiesburg Steam Academy	Public	6	176 WSF Tatum Dr.	Hattiesburg	39401	Forrest County	Hattiesburg Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 582-5291	205	20	10.2	100.0%	4 (2.0%)	175 (85.4%)	20 (9.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.9%)								(n/a)		43.0				60.3						$12,649
Oak Grove Middle School	Public	6-8	2543 Old Hwy.24	Hattiesburg	39402	Forrest County	Lamar County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 264-4634	1,286	95	13.4	59.0%	483 (37.6%)	575 (44.7%)	96 (7.5%)	40 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.2%)	89 (6.9%)	75.5	56^th of 264 public middle schools	78.8%		80	43^rd of 243 public middle schools	82.3%	13		52.5	49.7	53.2		58.4	63.0	70.4	100.0		61.4	$9,983
Purvis Middle School	Public	6-8	213 School Street	Purvis	39475	Lamar County	Lamar County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 794-1068	407	31	13.1	56.3%	335 (82.3%)	42 (10.3%)	7 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.9%)	78.7	50^th of 264 public middle schools	81.1%		82.3	36^th of 243 public middle schools	85.2%	14		41.7	50.4	53.8		57.5	81.7	81.5			65.4	$10,833
Perry Central Middle School	Public	6-8	100 8th Ave. South	New Augusta	39462	Perry County	Perry County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 964-3226	203	18	11.5	71.4%	136 (67.0%)	58 (28.6%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.9%)	33.5	176^th of 264 public middle schools	33.3%		37.9	143^rd of 243 public middle schools	41.2%	33		28.8	28.8	31.8		45.8	50.0	39.4			46.9	$12,056
Sumrall Middle School	Public	6-8	1217 Highway 42	Sumrall	39482	Lamar County	Lamar County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 758-4416	482	34	14.3	37.8%	397 (82.4%)	43 (8.9%)	10 (2.1%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.0%)	90.3	17^th of 264 public middle schools	93.6%		86.9	27^th of 243 public middle schools	88.9%	10		54.8	66.9	67.1		70.8	77.7	74.0	100.0		76.4	$9,886

Frequently Asked Questions about Petal Upper Elementary School

What high school do graduates of Petal Upper Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Petal Upper Elementary School usually go on to attend Petal High School

What district is Petal Upper Elementary School in?

Petal School District

How many students attend Petal Upper Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 665 students attended Petal Upper Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Petal Upper Elementary School?

Students at Petal Upper Elementary School are 72% White, 18% African American, 5% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

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