Shannon High School
Tel:
(662) 767-9566
- Shannon High School serves 562 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21% (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 15-19% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Shannon High 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 12:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 56% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Shannon High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Shannon High School's student population of 562 students has grown by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 45 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 562 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 45 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Shannon High 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 High School is 0.39, 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 | #708 out of 825 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 21% | 43% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 4% |
| Black | 75% | 48% |
| White | 22% | 44% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.39 | 0.58 |
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| Graduation Rate | 75-79% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 72% | 69% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 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 High School is Nettleton High School (6.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Shannon Middle School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Shannon Shannon Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 270 students
0.0 miles
232 Cherry Street
Shannon, MS 38868
(662) 767-3986 0.0 6-8 270 - Shannon Shannon Primary School Grades: K-2 | 249 students
0.6 miles
6408 Noah Curtis St.
Shannon, MS 38868
(662) 767-0135 0.6 K-2 249 - Shannon Shannon Elementary School Grades: 3-5 | 300 students
1.0 miles
695 Romie Hill Ave.
Shannon, MS 38868
(662) 767-9514 1.0 3-5 300 - Verona Verona Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 429 students
5.5 miles
212 College Ave.
Verona, MS 38879
(662) 566-7266 5.5 K-4 429 - 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
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