Oak Grove Middle School vs. Petal Middle School
Should you attend Oak Grove Middle School or Petal Middle 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 Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Petal Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,294 students in grades 6-8, Oak Grove Middle School ranks in the top 30% 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 61% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 745 students in grades 7-8, Petal Middle School ranks in the top 20% 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 73% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
6-8
7-8
Total Students
1,294 students
745 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
93 teachers
48 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#205 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#93 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
73%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
76%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
402
-
Grade 7 Students
433
355
Grade 8 Students
436
383
Ungraded Students
23
7
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
n/a
% Hispanic
7%
7%
% Black
44%
19%
% White
41%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
62%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
41%
37%
