Shannon Middle School

Summary:

Shannon Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Shannon, Mississippi, with a student population of 202 as of the 2022-2023 school year. The school is part of the Lee County School District, which is ranked 65 out of 130 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite being part of the Lee County School District, Shannon Middle School consistently underperforms compared to the district and the state of Mississippi in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts ranged from 26.8% to 35.9% at Shannon Middle School, compared to 38.6% to 42% for the district and 39.7% to 42% for the state. The school's performance in Mathematics is also significantly lower, with proficiency rates ranging from 28.4% to 56.3%, compared to 49.2% to 61% for the district and 51.8% to 57.2% for the state. As a result, Shannon Middle School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Mississippi middle schools, ranking between 156 and 177 out of 243-264 schools in recent years, and has maintained a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating below-average performance compared to other schools in the state.

When comparing Shannon Middle School to other nearby schools, the performance gap is quite significant. For example, Mooreville Middle School, which is just 12.86 miles away, consistently outperforms Shannon Middle School by a wide margin in both English Language Arts and Mathematics, with proficiency rates often 20 percentage points or more higher. This disparity may be partly due to the high percentage of economically disadvantaged students at Shannon Middle School, which ranges from 98.6% to 100% in recent years, suggesting that the school's population faces significant challenges that may be impacting their academic performance. However, the data also indicates that with the right interventions and support, there is room for improvement at Shannon Middle School.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 232 Cherry Street
       Shannon, MS  38868


(662) 767-3986

District: Lee County School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
177th of 264 Mississippi Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,486 Help


Students who attend Shannon Middle School usually attend:

High:    Shannon High School

Feeder schools for Shannon Middle School:

Elementary:    Shannon Elementary School
    Shannon Primary School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.2 Help
Number of students:  202

Racial breakdown:

African American:
60.4%
White:
34.7%
Hispanic:
4.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Shannon Middle School ranks worse than 67% of middle schools in Mississippi. It also ranks 3rd among 4 ranked middle schools in the Lee County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.04. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Shannon Middle School has the smallest middle school student body size in the Lee County School District. Racial makeup is: African American (60.4%), White (34.7%), Hispanic (4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Shannon Middle School is 10.2, which is the lowest among 4 middle schools in the Lee County School District! (See more...)
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Compare Shannon Middle School employs 19.6 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Shannon Middle School is $13,486, which is the highest among 4 middle schools in the Lee County School District!
Schooldigger Rankings:

Shannon Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Shannon Middle School 177th of 264 Mississippi public middle schools. (See Shannon Middle 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 Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 32.87 188th 255 26.3%
2011 40.59 180th 264 31.8%
2012 29.77 199th 270 26.3%
2013 34.92 186th 269 30.9%
2014 33.93 180th 264 31.8%
2015 52.74 112th 266 57.9%
2016 25.20 195th 260 25.0%
2017 34.60 175th 272 35.7%
2018 24.98 188th 252 25.4%
2019 37.67 162nd 264 38.6%
2021 34.86 159th 257 38.1%
2022 31.30 170th 257 33.9%
2023 33.67 156th 243 35.8%
2024 33.04 177th 264 33.0%
See the entire list of Mississippi Middle School Rankings!

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

Shannon Middle School Test Scores
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Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Shannon Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2009 104 135 0 3 0 0 0 0 242
2010 82 115 0 5 0 0 0 0 202
2011 115 137 0 4 0 0 0 0 256
2012 120 140 0 1 0 0 1 0 262
2013 109 171 0 3 0 0 0 0 283
2014 120 172 0 4 0 0 2 0 298
2015 100 156 0 8 0 0 0 0 264
2016 98 153 0 10 0 0 0 0 261
2017 101 144 0 11 0 0 2 0 258
2018 97 161 1 5 0 0 6 0 270
2019 91 173 0 5 0 0 7 0 276
2020 77 179 0 7 0 0 7 0 270
2021 79 146 0 12 0 0 9 0 246
2022 73 124 0 13 0 0 5 0 215
2023 70 122 0 8 0 0 2 0 202

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 Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2009 242 23.8 10.2 80.6
2010 202 20.2 10.0 80.7
2011 256 23.2 10.9 79.7
2012 262 23.0 11.3 84.4
2013 283 23.4 12.0 87.6
2014 298 24.5 12.1 87.6
2015 264 23.0 11.4 87.9
2016 261 21.0 12.4 88.5
2017 258 21.3 12.1 88.8
2018 270 21.6 12.4 98.9
2019 276 22.4 12.3 98.9
2020 270 20.7 12.9 93.7
2021 246 19.5 12.5 98.8
2022 215 19.9 10.7 98.6
2023 202 19.6 10.2 100

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 Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2009 242 23.8 10.2 80.6
2010 202 20.2 10.0 80.7
2011 256 23.2 10.9 79.7
2012 262 23.0 11.3 84.4
2013 283 23.4 12.0 87.6
2014 298 24.5 12.1 87.6
2015 264 23.0 11.4 87.9
2016 261 21.0 12.4 88.5
2017 258 21.3 12.1 88.8
2018 270 21.6 12.4 98.9
2019 276 22.4 12.3 98.9
2020 270 20.7 12.9 93.7
2021 246 19.5 12.5 98.8
2022 215 19.9 10.7 98.6
2023 202 19.6 10.2 100

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 Middle School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $8,545
2018 $9,068
2019 $9,239
2020 $10,550
2021 $12,298
2022 $13,486

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Shannon Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 162nd of 264 Middle schoolsRanks 156th of 243 Middle schools
 2.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Shannon Middle School)21.424.1
 2.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Lee County School District)29.734.6
 4.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)33.640.3
 6.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Shannon Middle School)39.837.3
 2.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Lee County School District)48.740.1
 8.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)47.645.5
 2.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Shannon Middle School)2129.4
 8.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Lee County School District)30.939.6
 8.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)3940.2
 1.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Shannon Middle School)30.253.6
 23.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Lee County School District)52.857.1
 4.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)51.155.6
 4.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Shannon Middle School)30.725.3
 5.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Lee County School District)38.939.5
 0.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)35.540.5
 5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Shannon Middle School)54.528.1
 26.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Lee County School District)54.446.6
 7.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)44.846.1
 1.3%
8th Grade Science (Shannon Middle School)4246.5
 4.5%
   8th Grade Science (Lee County School District)57.447.6
 9.8%
   8th Grade Science (Mississippi)52.753.3
 0.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students276202
 26.8%
African American173122
 29.5%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic58
 60%
Pacific Islander00
White9170
 23.1%
Two or More Races72
 71.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients98.9%100%
 1.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Shannon Middle School

Students who attend Shannon Middle School usually go on to attend Shannon High School

Students at Shannon Middle School are 60% African American, 35% White, 4% Hispanic.

In the 2022-23 school year, 202 students attended Shannon Middle School.

Shannon Middle School ranks 177th of 264 Mississippi middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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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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