- PETAL HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher ap enrollment than HATTIESBURG HIGH SCHOOL (237 vs. 49).
- PETAL HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher students per counselor than HATTIESBURG HIGH SCHOOL (416:1 vs. 241.3:1).
- PETAL HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher dual enrollment than HATTIESBURG HIGH SCHOOL (168 vs. 68).
- Source Data Limit: 11 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 2 additional metrics are reported by only one school.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
HATTIESBURG HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher chronically absent students than PETAL HIGH SCHOOL (304 vs. 211).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
PETAL HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher graduating cohort than HATTIESBURG HIGH SCHOOL (267 vs. 212).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
PETAL HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher ap enrollment than HATTIESBURG HIGH SCHOOL (237 vs. 49).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
PETAL HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher in-school suspensions than HATTIESBURG HIGH SCHOOL (182 vs. 149).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
PETAL HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher students per counselor than HATTIESBURG HIGH SCHOOL (416:1 vs. 241.3:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
26 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at HATTIESBURG HIGH SCHOOL
1 metric was reported by HATTIESBURG HIGH SCHOOL. Comparable data for PETAL HIGH SCHOOL is missing or suppressed.
Gifted & talented
68
Reported Only at PETAL HIGH SCHOOL
1 metric was reported by PETAL HIGH SCHOOL. Comparable data for HATTIESBURG HIGH SCHOOL is missing or suppressed.
Graduation rate
96%
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
HATTIESBURG HIGH SCHOOL
$14,214.62
PETAL HIGH SCHOOL
$11,258.42
Local revenue share
HATTIESBURG HIGH SCHOOL
39.3%
PETAL HIGH SCHOOL
31.7%
State revenue share
HATTIESBURG HIGH SCHOOL
33%
PETAL HIGH SCHOOL
52.9%
Federal revenue share
HATTIESBURG HIGH SCHOOL
27.7%
PETAL HIGH SCHOOL
15.4%
District chronic absenteeism rate
HATTIESBURG HIGH SCHOOL
24.2%
PETAL HIGH SCHOOL
16.9%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Forrest County
$52,821
Forrest County
$52,821
Poverty rate
Forrest County
21.5%
Forrest County
21.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Forrest County
29.5%
Forrest County
29.5%
Unemployment rate
Forrest County
3%
Forrest County
3%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.