Should you attend North Forrest 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 342 students in grades 7-12, North Forrest High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
342 students
1,288 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
92 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
14:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#323 out of 805 schools in MS (Top 50%)
#50 out of 805 schools in MS (Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
(Top 50% in MS)
80%
(Top 5% in MS)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
(Top 50% in MS)
58%
(Top 20% in MS)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
(Top 50% in MS)
75%
(Top 20% in MS)
Graduation Rate
80-89%
(Bottom 50% in MS)
≥99%
(Top 1% in MS)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
47
-
Grade 8 Students
63
-
Grade 9 Students
72
385
Grade 10 Students
61
322
Grade 11 Students
47
293
Grade 12 Students
45
264
Ungraded Students
7
24
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
4%
6%
% Black
68%
18%
% White
18%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
5%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.48
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
