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:
204^th of 228 Mississippi High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,907

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: 11.2

Number of students: 499

Racial breakdown:

African American:

74.5%

White:

18.2%

Hispanic:

4.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 64.1%

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Performance Trends

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...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.83. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Shannon High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (74.5%), White (18.2%), Hispanic (4.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 64.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Lee County School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Shannon High School is 11.2, which is the 2^nd best among 3 high schools in the Lee County School District. (See more...)

Compare Shannon High School employs 44.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Shannon High School is $12,907, which is the highest among 4 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 204^th of 228 Mississippi public high schools. (See Shannon High School in the ranking list.)

Lee County School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Lee County School District 65^th 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
2004	35.72	173^rd	232	25.4%
2005	46.43	139^th	232	40.1%
2006	44.69	145^th	232	37.5%
2007	57.87	105^th	232	54.7%
2008	40.11	155^th	235	34.0%
2009	21.16	198^th	235	15.7%
2010	27.11	184^th	235	21.7%
2011	38.54	160^th	244	34.4%
2012	16.32	214^th	241	11.2%
2013	17.67	205^th	238	13.9%
2014	13.18	221^st	236	6.4%
2015	32.41	146^th	226	35.4%
2016	23.90	178^th	231	22.9%
2017	17.16	193^rd	237	18.6%
2018	13.57	205^th	233	12.0%
2019	15.19	201^st	233	13.7%
2021	19.30	184^th	231	20.3%
2022	8.77	219^th	228	3.9%
2023	7.72	219^th	226	3.1%
2024	12.83	204^th	228	10.5%

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Data source: test scores: Mississippi Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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	Total
1990	349	383	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	735
1991	344	386	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	731
1992	356	356	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	715
1993	385	408	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	796
1994	349	433	7	0	0	n/a	n/a	789
1995	336	408	8	0	0	n/a	n/a	752
1996	336	408	8	0	0	n/a	n/a	752
1997	321	423	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	747
1998	348	440	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	793
1999	344	443	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	792
2000	399	521	5	4	3	n/a	n/a	932
2001	393	535	4	6	1	n/a	n/a	939
2002	397	563	4	7	0	n/a	n/a	971
2003	397	563	4	7	0	n/a	n/a	971
2004	373	568	5	7	0	n/a	n/a	953
2005	335	514	5	8	0	n/a	n/a	862
2006	344	521	4	5	0	n/a	n/a	874
2007	313	556	1	8	0	n/a	n/a	878
2008	318	579	1	10	0	n/a	n/a	908
2009	205	472	1	3	0	0	0	681
2010	216	490	0	5	0	0	1	712
2011	204	476	1	6	0	0	0	687
2012	183	432	0	4	0	0	8	627
2013	178	408	0	5	2	0	5	598
2014	140	391	0	5	0	0	7	543
2015	139	362	0	7	0	0	5	513
2016	130	404	1	6	0	0	2	543
2017	111	418	1	6	0	0	7	543
2018	121	423	1	11	0	0	6	562
2019	119	420	1	11	0	0	6	557
2020	129	410	0	12	0	0	8	559
2021	114	390	0	16	1	0	12	533
2022	106	382	0	15	0	0	14	517
2023	114	384	0	11	0	0	16	525
2024	91	372	0	24	0	0	12	499

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
2024	499	44.3	11.2	64.1

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
2024	499	44.3	11.2	64.1

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

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$9,948
2018	$9,751
2019	$10,155
2020	$11,077
2021	$12,007
2022	$12,907

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 201^st of 233 High schools	Ranks 219^th 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)	25.7	39.6	13.9%
End of Course Algebra I (Lee County School District)	47.8	61.2	13.4%
End of Course Algebra I (Mississippi)	49.3	65.8	16.5%
End of Course English II (Shannon High School)	25.5	27.8	2.3%
End of Course English II (Lee County School District)	46.4	46	0.4%
End of Course English II (Mississippi)	43.9	50.1	6.2%
End of Course Biology (Shannon High School)	29.9	31.2	1.3%
End of Course Biology (Lee County School District)	54.7	56.7	2%
End of Course Biology (Mississippi)	57.2	60.9	3.7%
End of Course U.S. History1 (Shannon High School)	25.9	29.3	3.4%
End of Course U.S. History1 (Lee County School District)	53.1	63.1	10%
End of Course U.S. History1 (Mississippi)	55.5	71.4	15.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	557	525	5.7%
African American	420	384	8.6%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	11	11
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	119	114	4.2%
Two or More Races	6	16	166.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	57.3%	100%	42.7%

Schools Near Shannon High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAAP Algebra I (2024)	MAAP English II (2024)	MAAP Biology (2024)	MAAP U.S. History1 (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAAP Algebra I End of Course	MAAP English II End of Course	MAAP Biology End of Course	MAAP U.S. History1 End of Course	Total
Shannon High School	Public	9-12	218 Cherry St.	Shannon	38868	Lee County	Lee County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 767-9566	499	44	11.2	64.1%	91 (18.2%)	372 (74.5%)	24 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.4%)	12.8	204^th of 228 public high schools	10.5%		7.7	219^th of 226 public high schools	3.1%	15	39.6	30.7	27.9	52.4	$12,907
Nettleton High School	Public	9-12	165 Mullen Avenue	Nettleton	38858	Itawamba County	Nettleton School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 963-2306	342	32	10.8	76.9%	217 (63.5%)	117 (34.2%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	39.7	142^nd of 228 public high schools	37.7%		65.6	72^nd of 226 public high schools	68.1%	70	59.8	45.3	51.1	66.2	$11,974
Tupelo High School	Public	9-12	4125 Golden Wave Drive	Tupelo	38801	Lee County	Tupelo Public School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 841-8970	2,101	133	15.7	59.4%	727 (34.6%)	1,060 (50.5%)	168 (8.0%)	44 (2.1%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.0%)	99 (4.7%)	51.9	116^th of 228 public high schools	49.1%		63.1	81^st of 226 public high schools	64.2%	35	58.1	50.0	59.3	72.2	$12,028
Tupelo Lee County Vocational Technical School	Public	9-12	4125 Golden Wave Drive	Tupelo	38801	Lee County	Tupelo Public School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 841-8990	0	17	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Okolona Vocational Complex	Public	9-12	605 North Church St	Okolona	38860	Chickasaw County	Okolona Separate School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 447-3331	0	8	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Okolona High School	Public	9-12	404 Howard Gunn Street	Okolona	38860	Chickasaw County	Okolona Separate School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 447-2362	161	12	13.7	100.0%	5 (3.1%)	151 (93.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	48.7	127^th of 228 public high schools	44.3%		40.1	142^nd of 226 public high schools	37.2%	15	72.2	33.3	75.0	59.2	$18,430
Lee County Career & Technical School	Public	9-12	221 Honeycomb Way	Tupelo	38801	Lee County	Lee County School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 432-1090	0	8	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Mooreville High School	Public	9-12	115 Road 1429	Mooreville	38857	Lee County	Lee County School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 842-6859	460	32	14.2	43.5%	398 (86.5%)	27 (5.9%)	21 (4.6%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.4%)	58.6	99^th of 228 public high schools	56.6%		64.9	76^th of 226 public high schools	66.4%	23	78.7	55.5	52.7	71.0	$12,568
Amory High School	Public	9-12	1006 Sam Haskell Circle	Amory	38821	Monroe County	Amory School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 256-5753	439	28	15.8	56.0%	247 (56.3%)	173 (39.4%)	13 (3.0%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	59.4	98^th of 228 public high schools	57.0%		56.6	101^st of 226 public high schools	55.3%	3	66.7	43.0	59.8	86.9	$15,877
Amory Career Technical Center	Public	9-12	1006 Sam Haskell Circle	Amory	38821	Monroe County	Amory School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 256-7601	0	7	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Shannon High School

What district is Shannon High School in?

Lee County School District

How many students attend Shannon High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 499 students attended Shannon High School.

Is Shannon High School a good school?

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

What is the racial makeup of Shannon High School?

Students at Shannon High School are 75% African American, 18% White, 5% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What schools feed into 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

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