Shannon High School vs. Houlka Attendance Center
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 527 students in grades 9-13, Shannon High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 60% (majority Black).
Serving 457 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Houlka Attendance Center 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 57% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 60% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-13
PK-12
Total Students
527 students
457 students
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
44 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#612 out of 795 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#350 out of 795 schools in MS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
57%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
38%
n/a
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
45-49%
n/a
Graduation Rate
80-84%
≥80%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
23
Kindergarten Students
-
31
Grade 1 Students
-
35
Grade 2 Students
-
37
Grade 3 Students
-
31
Grade 4 Students
-
38
Grade 5 Students
-
28
Grade 6 Students
-
37
Grade 7 Students
-
24
Grade 8 Students
-
26
Grade 9 Students
133
36
Grade 10 Students
141
27
Grade 11 Students
141
41
Grade 12 Students
112
43
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
5%
% Black
76%
42%
% White
17%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
61%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
12%