Should you attend Oak Grove High School or Petal 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.
Serving 1,772 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 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 79% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 52%). 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 15:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 1,335 students in grades 9-12, Petal High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 91% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 52%). 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 32% 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
1,772 students
1,335 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
117 teachers
95 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#48 out of 795 schools in MS (Top 10%)
#37 out of 795 schools in MS (Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
(Top 10% in MS)
91%
(Top 1% in MS)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
(Top 20% in MS)(21-22 School Year Data)
58%
(Top 20% in MS)(21-22 School Year Data)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
(Top 30% in MS)(21-22 School Year Data)
75%
(Top 20% in MS)(21-22 School Year Data)
Graduation Rate
90%
(Bottom 50% in MS)
98%
(Top 1% in MS)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
451
366
Grade 10 Students
479
383
Grade 11 Students
442
305
Grade 12 Students
369
265
Ungraded Students
31
16
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
7%
7%
% Black
40%
19%
% White
45%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.50
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
