Public School Review - Established 2003

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
Petal High School
1145 Highway 42 E
Petal, MS 39465
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Oak Grove High School
5198 Old Highway11
Hattiesburg, MS 39402
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Petal High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)

Oak Grove High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,288 students in grades 9-12, Petal High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 47%). 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 14:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 1,777 students in grades 9-12, Oak Grove High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 47%). 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 16:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,288 students
1,777 students
This chart displays total students of Petal High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Oak Grove High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
48% | 52%
This chart displays gender of Petal High School
This chart displays gender of Oak Grove High School
Total Classroom Teachers
92 teachers
110 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Petal High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the total teachers of Oak Grove High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Petal High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Oak Grove High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#50 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 10%)
#46 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Petal High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Oak Grove High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
80%
(Top 5% in MS)
80%
(Top 5% in MS)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Petal High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Oak Grove High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
58%
(Top 20% in MS)
59%
(Top 20% in MS)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Petal High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Oak Grove High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
75%
(Top 20% in MS)
63%
(Top 30% in MS)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Petal High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Oak Grove High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥99%
(Top 1% in MS)
90%
(Top 50% in MS)
This chart displays graduation rate of Petal High School and public school graduation rate of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Oak Grove High School and public school graduation rate of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Petal High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Oak Grove High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
385
510
Grade 10 Students
322
459
Grade 11 Students
293
412
Grade 12 Students
264
371
Ungraded Students
24
25

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Petal High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Petal High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Oak Grove High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
6%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Petal High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Oak Grove High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
18%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Petal High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Oak Grove High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
70%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Petal High School and the percentage of White public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Oak Grove High School and the percentage of White public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Petal High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Oak Grove High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.48
0.63
This chart displays the diversity score of Petal High School and the public school average diversity score of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Oak Grove High School and the public school average diversity score of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Petal High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Oak Grove High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
44%
48%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Petal High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Oak Grove High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
FULL PROFILE
FULL PROFILE