Shannon High School

Summary:

Shannon High School is a public high school serving 525 students in grades 9-12 in Shannon, Mississippi, which is part of the Lee County School District. The school has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (73.14%) compared to nearby schools, and an extremely high percentage (100%) of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage.

Despite a relatively low student-teacher ratio and higher spending per student than nearby schools, Shannon High School consistently ranks in the bottom quarter of Mississippi high schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates on state assessments are significantly lower than the state and district averages across all subject areas. This suggests that the school is struggling to provide a high-quality education to its predominantly African American and economically disadvantaged student population.

In comparison, nearby schools such as Amory High School and Mooreville High School have significantly higher academic performance and rankings, indicating that there may be opportunities for Shannon High School to learn from their successful practices. The persistent low performance and resource allocation concerns at Shannon High School suggest the need for a comprehensive review of the school's instructional practices, leadership, and support systems to address the root causes of its academic challenges.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 218 Cherry St.
       Shannon, MS  38868


(662) 767-9566

District: Lee County School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
204th of 228 Mississippi High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,751 Help


Feeder schools for Shannon High School:

Elementary:    Shannon Elementary School
    Shannon Primary School
    Verona Elementary School
Middle:    Plantersville Middle School
    Shannon Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.5 Help
Number of students:  525

Racial breakdown:

African American:
73.1%
White:
21.7%
Two or more races:
3.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Shannon High School ranks worse than 89.5% of high schools in Mississippi. It also ranks last among 3 ranked high schools in the Lee County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.83. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (73.1%), White (21.7%), two or more races (3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Lee County School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Shannon High School is 11.5, which is the lowest among 3 high schools in the Lee County School District! (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Shannon High School is $9,751, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the Lee County School District!
Schooldigger Rankings:

Shannon High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Shannon High School 204th of 228 Mississippi public high schools. (See Shannon High School in the ranking list.)

Lee County School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Lee County School District 65th of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Shannon High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 35.72 173rd 232 25.4%
2005 46.43 139th 232 40.1%
2006 44.69 145th 232 37.5%
2007 57.87 105th 232 54.7%
2008 40.11 155th 235 34.0%
2009 21.16 198th 235 15.7%
2010 27.11 184th 235 21.7%
2011 38.54 160th 244 34.4%
2012 16.32 214th 241 11.2%
2013 17.67 205th 238 13.9%
2014 13.18 221st 236 6.4%
2015 32.41 146th 226 35.4%
2016 23.90 178th 231 22.9%
2017 17.16 193rd 237 18.6%
2018 13.57 205th 233 12.0%
2019 15.19 201st 233 13.7%
2021 19.30 184th 231 20.3%
2022 8.77 219th 228 3.9%
2023 7.72 219th 226 3.1%
2024 12.83 204th 228 10.5%
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Data source: test scores: Mississippi Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Shannon High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 349 383 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 735
1991 344 386 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 731
1992 356 356 2 0 1 n/a n/a 0 715
1993 385 408 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 796
1994 349 433 7 0 0 n/a n/a 0 789
1995 336 408 8 0 0 n/a n/a 0 752
1996 336 408 8 0 0 n/a n/a 0 752
1997 321 423 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 747
1998 348 440 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 793
1999 344 443 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 792
2000 399 521 5 4 3 n/a n/a 0 932
2001 393 535 4 6 1 n/a n/a 0 939
2002 397 563 4 7 0 n/a n/a 0 971
2003 397 563 4 7 0 n/a n/a 0 971
2004 373 568 5 7 0 n/a n/a 0 953
2005 335 514 5 8 0 n/a n/a 0 862
2006 344 521 4 5 0 n/a n/a 0 874
2007 313 556 1 8 0 n/a n/a 0 878
2008 318 579 1 10 0 n/a n/a 0 908
2009 205 472 1 3 0 0 0 0 681
2010 216 490 0 5 0 0 1 0 712
2011 204 476 1 6 0 0 0 0 687
2012 183 432 0 4 0 0 8 0 627
2013 178 408 0 5 2 0 5 0 598
2014 140 391 0 5 0 0 7 0 543
2015 139 362 0 7 0 0 5 0 513
2016 130 404 1 6 0 0 2 0 543
2017 111 418 1 6 0 0 7 0 543
2018 121 423 1 11 0 0 6 0 562
2019 119 420 1 11 0 0 6 0 557
2020 129 410 0 12 0 0 8 0 559
2021 114 390 0 16 1 0 12 0 533
2022 106 382 0 15 0 0 14 0 517
2023 114 384 0 11 0 0 16 0 525

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Shannon High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 735 43.5 16.8 n/a
1991 731 44.2 16.5 n/a
1992 715 44.4 16.1 43.8
1993 796 44.8 17.8 43.1
1994 789 45.7 17.3 43
1995 752 41.7 18.0 43
1996 752 41.7 18.0 43
1997 747 42.2 17.7 46.1
1998 793 42.9 18.5 46.4
1999 792 45.8 17.3 54.9
2000 932 52.6 17.7 55.4
2001 939 54.6 17.2 57.1
2002 971 60.7 16.0 54.8
2003 971 60.7 16.0 54.8
2004 953 60.3 15.8 63.3
2005 862 55.6 15.5 65.5
2006 874 57.0 15.3 65.8
2007 878 57.5 15.3 70
2008 908 58.3 15.6 73.7
2009 681 42.9 15.9 75.6
2010 712 43.6 16.3 77.8
2011 687 46.0 14.9 80.8
2012 627 47.8 13.1 81.2
2013 598 49.2 12.1 80.8
2014 543 57.0 9.5 86.2
2015 513 49.0 10.4 84.2
2016 543 46.0 11.8 87.7
2017 543 45.0 12.0 88
2018 562 44.6 12.5 83.8
2019 557 45.4 12.2 57.3
2020 559 45.4 12.3 84.1
2021 533 42.4 12.5 99.4
2022 517 43.6 11.8 100
2023 525 45.2 11.5 100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Shannon High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 735 43.5 16.8 n/a
1991 731 44.2 16.5 n/a
1992 715 44.4 16.1 43.8
1993 796 44.8 17.8 43.1
1994 789 45.7 17.3 43
1995 752 41.7 18.0 43
1996 752 41.7 18.0 43
1997 747 42.2 17.7 46.1
1998 793 42.9 18.5 46.4
1999 792 45.8 17.3 54.9
2000 932 52.6 17.7 55.4
2001 939 54.6 17.2 57.1
2002 971 60.7 16.0 54.8
2003 971 60.7 16.0 54.8
2004 953 60.3 15.8 63.3
2005 862 55.6 15.5 65.5
2006 874 57.0 15.3 65.8
2007 878 57.5 15.3 70
2008 908 58.3 15.6 73.7
2009 681 42.9 15.9 75.6
2010 712 43.6 16.3 77.8
2011 687 46.0 14.9 80.8
2012 627 47.8 13.1 81.2
2013 598 49.2 12.1 80.8
2014 543 57.0 9.5 86.2
2015 513 49.0 10.4 84.2
2016 543 46.0 11.8 87.7
2017 543 45.0 12.0 88
2018 562 44.6 12.5 83.8
2019 557 45.4 12.2 57.3
2020 559 45.4 12.3 84.1
2021 533 42.4 12.5 99.4
2022 517 43.6 11.8 100
2023 525 45.2 11.5 100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Shannon High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $586 (6.0%) $9,165 (94.0%) $9,751

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Shannon High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 201st of 233 High schoolsRanks 219th of 226 High schools
 10.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Shannon High School)25.739.6
 13.9%
   End of Course Algebra I (Lee County School District)47.861.2
 13.4%
   End of Course Algebra I (Mississippi)49.365.8
 16.5%
End of Course English II (Shannon High School)25.527.8
 2.3%
   End of Course English II (Lee County School District)46.446
 0.4%
   End of Course English II (Mississippi)43.950.1
 6.2%
End of Course Biology (Shannon High School)29.931.2
 1.3%
   End of Course Biology (Lee County School District)54.756.7
 2%
   End of Course Biology (Mississippi)57.260.9
 3.7%
End of Course U.S. History1 (Shannon High School)25.929.3
 3.4%
   End of Course U.S. History1 (Lee County School District)53.163.1
 10%
   End of Course U.S. History1 (Mississippi)55.571.4
 15.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students557525
 5.7%
African American420384
 8.6%
American Indian00
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic1111
Pacific Islander00
White119114
 4.2%
Two or More Races616
 166.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients57.3%100%
 42.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Shannon High School

Shannon High School ranks in the bottom 10.5% of Mississippi high schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 525 students attended Shannon High School.

Shannon High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Shannon Elementary School
Elementary : Shannon Primary School
Elementary : Verona Elementary School
Middle : Plantersville Middle School
Middle : Shannon Middle School

Students at Shannon High School are 73% African American, 22% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Mississippi Department of Education.

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