Shannon High School
P O Box 8
Shannon, MS 38868
(School attendance zoneSchool attendance zones are designated boundaries around public schools that determine student eligibility for attending a particular school. Students whose homes are located within a particular school's attendance zone are eligible for enrollment. School officials determine and periodically adjust attendance zones based on community demographics and other local factors. shown in map)
Tel:
(662)767-9566
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Shannon High School serves 513 students in grades 9-12.
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The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the MS average of 16:1.
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Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the state average of 54%.
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Shannon High School operates within the Lee County School District.
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Lee County School District's 58% graduation rate is lower than the MS state average of 64%.
School Overview
- The student population of 513 students has declined by 18% over five years.
- The teacher population of 49 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 513 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 49 teachers |
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School Comparison
- The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 has decreased from 13:1 over five years.
- The school's diversity score of 0.42 is more than the state average of 0.32. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
District Comparison
- Lee County School District's student population of 7,089 students has stayed relatively flat over five years.
- The district's graduation rate of 58% has decreased from 97% over five years.
- The revenue/student of $8,098 in this district is less than the state average of $9,526. The district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four years.
- The district's spending/student of $8,903 is less than the state average of $9,407. The district spending/student has grown by 9% over four years.
| School District Name | Lee County School District | |
| Number of Schools Managed |
14 |
5 |
| Number of Students Managed | 7,089 | 2,139 |
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| Graduation Rate | 58% | 64% |
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| District Total Revenue | $59 MM | $20 MM |
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| District Spending | $64 MM | $20 MM |
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| District Revenue / Student | $8,098 | $9,526 |
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| District Spending / Student | $8,903 | $9,407 |
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| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
Source: 2015 (latest year available) NCES, MS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
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The nearest high school is Nettleton High School (6 miles away)
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The nearest middle school is Shannon Middle School (0 miles away)
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The nearest elementary school is Shannon Primary School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
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ShannonShannon Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8 | 264 students
0 miles
P. O. Box 349
Shannon, MS 38868
(662)767-398606-8264 -
ShannonShannon Primary SchoolGrades: PK-2 | 323 students
0.6 miles
P. O. Box 469
Shannon, MS 38868
(662)767-01350.6PK-2323 -
ShannonShannon Elementary SchoolGrades: 3-5 | 279 students
1 miles
P O Box 7
Shannon, MS 38868
(662)767-951413-5279 -
VeronaVerona Elementary SchoolGrades: KG-4 | 460 students
5.5 miles
P O Box 579
Verona, MS 38879
(662)566-72665.5KG-4460 -
NettletonNettleton Primary SchoolGrades: PK-3 | 418 students
5.7 miles
P. O. Drawer 409
Nettleton, MS 38858
(662)963-23605.7PK-3418
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