Petal School District
School district in Mississippi, U.S.
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The Petal School District is a public school district based in Petal, Mississippi (USA). In 1976, the Petal Schools District was formed after the community decided that it wanted the local school system to be separate from the county school system.[2]
| Petal School District | |
|---|---|
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| Location | |
| District information | |
| Type | Public |
| Grades | K-12 |
| Established | 1976 |
| Superintendent | Dr. Matthew Dillon |
| Asst. superintendent(s) | Dr. Kelli Brown Dr. Rob Knight |
| Accreditations |  Blue Ribbon
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| Students and staff | |
| District mascot | Big Red (Panther) |
| Colors | Red & White |
| Other information | |
| Schedule | Office hours 7:30 am - 4:30 pm
Elementary Schools 7:30 am - 2:55 pm Secondary Schools 8:30 am - 3:55 pm |
| Website | www |
It includes Petal and the Forrest County portion of Eastabuchie.[3]
Schools
- Petal High School (Grades 9–12)
- Petal Middle School (Grades 7–8)
- Petal Upper Elementary School (formerly W.L. Smith) (Grades 5–6)
- Petal Elementary School (Grades 3–4)
- Petal Primary School (Grades K-2)
Demographics
Previous school years
| School Year | Enrollment | Gender Makeup | Racial Makeup | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | Male | Asian | African American |
Hispanic | Native American |
White | ||
| 2006-07[4] | 3,872 | 48% | 52% | * | 12.89% | 1.55% | * | 84.89% |
| 2005-06[5] | 3,806 | 49% | 51% | 0.50% | 12.14% | 1.21% | 0.08% | 86.07% |
| 2004-05[5] | 3,697 | 50% | 50% | 0.43% | 11.14% | 1.00% | 0.16% | 87.26% |
| 2003-04[5] | 3,701 | 50% | 50% | 0.32% | 11.46% | 0.92% | 0.19% | 87.11% |
| 2002-03[6] | 3,679 | 49% | 51% | 0.16% | 11.42% | 0.71% | 0.19% | 87.52% |
Recent school years
| School Year | Enrollment | Gender Makeup | Racial Makeup | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | Male | Asian | African American |
Hispanic | Native American |
White | ||
| 2022-23[4] | 4,392 | 48% | 52% | 0.59% | 17.67% | 5.60% | * | 69.72% |
| 2021-22[4] | 4,264 | 49% | 51% | 0.54% | 17.14% | 5.21% | * | 71.34% |
| 2020-21[4] | 4,106 | 49% | 51% | * | 16.98% | 5.28% | * | 71.89% |
| 2019-20[4] | 4,169 | 49% | 51% | 0.86% | 17.74% | 5.09% | * | 72.85% |
Promotion/Retention Rate
Accountability statistics
| 2006-07[8] | 2005-06[9] | 2004-05[10] | 2003-04[11] | 2002-03[12] | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Notable alumni
- Ralph Dunagin (1955), cartoonist[13]
- Ray Perkins (1959), NFL running back and coach, Super Bowl V champion[14]
- Tom Walters (1960), NFL safety[15]
- Richard Gerald Jordan (1964), death row inmate[16]
- Tom King (1965), politician, former member of the Mississippi Legislature[17]
- Nate Rolison (1995), MLB first baseman[18]
- Anthony Alford (2012), MLB outfielder[19]
- Demarcus Evans (2015), MLB pitcher[20]
- Javon Patterson (2015), NFL center[21]
- Phat Watts (2018), wide receiver for the Tulane Green Wave[22]
- Duece Watts (2018), CFL wide receiver[22]
- DeCarlos Nicholson (2020), cornerback for the USC Trojans[23]