Petal School Dist School District

District: Petal School Dist

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Petal School Dist
Address: P. O. Drawer 523 Petal Mississippi 39465-
Phone: (601) 545-3002
Locale: Suburb: Small
Type: Regular School District
Schools: 5
Teachers: 278
Students: 4,035

  • District Diversity Scores
  • Ethnicity Score 37
  • Gender Score 99
  • Socioeconomic Score 81
  • Overall Diversity Score 49


Ethnicity Ethnicity Diversity Score: 37

Ethnicity Count Percent
American Indian 1 0.02 %
Asian 40 0.99 %
Black 634 15.71 %
Hawaiian 1 0.02 %
Hispanic 124 3.07 %
White 3,136 77.72 %
Two Plus 99 2.45 %
Total 4,035 100.00 %
Ethnicity Diversity Score: Equal ethnicity distribution of student population. A high score indicates a very racially diverse student body.


Gender Gender Diversity Score: 99

Gender Count Percent
Male 2,042 50.61 %
Female 1,993 49.39 %
Total 4,035 100.00 %
Gender Diversity Score: Equal gender distribution of student population (closer to 50% is better for diversity).


Socioeconomic Socioeconomic Diversity Score: 81

Socioeconomic Count Percent
Free Lunch 1,993 49.39 %
Reduced Lunch 414 10.26 %
Free + Reduced Lunch 2,407 59.65 %
Socioeconomic Diversity Score: Equal socioeconomy distribution of student population (Free + Reduced Lunch closer to 50% is better for diversity).