Shannon Elementary School
Tel:
(662) 767-9514
- Shannon Elementary School serves 300 students in grades 3-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 32% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Shannon Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 56% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Shannon Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Shannon Elementary School's student population of 300 students has grown by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 21 teachers has declined by 19% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 3-5 |
| Total Students | 300 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 21 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Shannon Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 825 schools in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Shannon Elementary School is 0.55, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.58. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MS) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #464 out of 825 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 32% | 43% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 36% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 4% |
| Black | 56% | 48% |
| White | 37% | 44% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.55 | 0.58 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 99% | 69% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Lee County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Shannon Elementary School is Shannon High School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Shannon Middle School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Shannon Primary School (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Shannon Shannon Primary School Grades: K-2 | 249 students
0.9 miles
6408 Noah Curtis St.
Shannon, MS 38868
(662) 767-0135 0.9 K-2 249 - Shannon Shannon High School Grades: 9-12 | 562 students
1.0 miles
218 Cherry St.
Shannon, MS 38868
(662) 767-9566 1.0 9-12 562 - Shannon Shannon Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 270 students
1.0 miles
232 Cherry Street
Shannon, MS 38868
(662) 767-3986 1.0 6-8 270 - Nettleton Nettleton Primary School Grades: K-3 | 415 students
5.7 miles
4386 Hwy 6 North
Nettleton, MS 38858
(662) 963-2360 5.7 K-3 415 - Nettleton Nettleton High School Grades: 9-12 | 407 students
6.0 miles
165 Mullen Avenue
Nettleton, MS 38858
(662) 963-2306 6.0 9-12 407
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