Shannon Middle School

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

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:
177^th of 264 Mississippi Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,486

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: 9.8

Number of students: 201

Racial breakdown:

African American:

59.2%

White:

33.8%

Hispanic:

4.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 56.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Shannon Middle School ranks worse than 67% of middle schools in Mississippi. It also ranks 3^rd among 4 ranked middle schools in the Lee County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.04. (See more...)

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 Shannon Middle School has the smallest middle school student body size in the Lee County School District. Racial makeup is: African American (59.2%), White (33.8%), Hispanic (4.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 56.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Shannon Middle School is 9.8, which is the 2^nd best among 4 middle schools in the Lee County School District. (See more...)

Compare Shannon Middle School employs 20.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

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 177^th of 264 Mississippi public middle schools. (See Shannon Middle 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 Middle School

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

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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 Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Two or More Races	Total
2009	104	135	0	3	0	242
2010	82	115	0	5	0	202
2011	115	137	0	4	0	256
2012	120	140	0	1	1	262
2013	109	171	0	3	0	283
2014	120	172	0	4	2	298
2015	100	156	0	8	0	264
2016	98	153	0	10	0	261
2017	101	144	0	11	2	258
2018	97	161	1	5	6	270
2019	91	173	0	5	7	276
2020	77	179	0	7	7	270
2021	79	146	0	12	9	246
2022	73	124	0	13	5	215
2023	70	122	0	8	2	202
2024	68	119	0	9	5	201

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
2024	201	20.4	9.8	56.2

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
2024	201	20.4	9.8	56.2

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

Year	Total 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 162^nd of 264 Middle schools	Ranks 156^th 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)	21.4	24.1	2.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Lee County School District)	29.7	34.6	4.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	33.6	40.3	6.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Shannon Middle School)	39.8	37.3	2.5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Lee County School District)	48.7	40.1	8.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	47.6	45.5	2.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Shannon Middle School)	21	29.4	8.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Lee County School District)	30.9	39.6	8.7%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	39	40.2	1.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Shannon Middle School)	30.2	53.6	23.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Lee County School District)	52.8	57.1	4.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	51.1	55.6	4.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Shannon Middle School)	30.7	25.3	5.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Lee County School District)	38.9	39.5	0.6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	35.5	40.5	5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Shannon Middle School)	54.5	28.1	26.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Lee County School District)	54.4	46.6	7.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	44.8	46.1	1.3%
8th Grade Science (Shannon Middle School)	42	46.5	4.5%
8th Grade Science (Lee County School District)	57.4	47.6	9.8%
8th Grade Science (Mississippi)	52.7	53.3	0.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	276	202	26.8%
African American	173	122	29.5%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	5	8	60%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	91	70	23.1%
Two or More Races	7	2	71.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	98.9%	100%	1.1%

Schools Near Shannon Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAAP English Language Arts (2024)				MAAP Mathematics (2024)				MAAP Algebra I (2024)	MAAP Science (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 English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAAP Algebra I End of Course	MAAP Science 5th Grade	MAAP Science 8th Grade	Total
Shannon Middle School	Public	6-8	232 Cherry Street	Shannon	38868	Lee County	Lee County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 767-3986	201	20	9.8	56.2%	68 (33.8%)	119 (59.2%)	9 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.5%)	33	177^th of 264 public middle schools	33.0%		33.7	156^th of 243 public middle schools	35.8%	21		26.8	35.9	34.4		28.4	56.3	29.9			50.0	$13,486
Nettleton Junior High School	Public	7-8	1532 Maple Road	Nettleton	38858	Itawamba County	Nettleton School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(662) 963-7400	165	12	13.7	84.8%	111 (67.3%)	46 (27.9%)	5 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.8%)								(n/a)			26.5	14.1			39.7	34.6			43.6
Nettleton Elementary School	Public	4-6	170 Mullen Avenue	Nettleton	38858	Itawamba County	Nettleton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 963-7406	236	17	13.7	83.1%	144 (61.0%)	88 (37.3%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)								(n/a)												$9,238
Plantersville Middle School	Public	5-8	2657 Main St.	Plantersville	38862	Lee County	Lee County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 842-4690	221	25	8.9	71.9%	11 (5.0%)	183 (82.8%)	12 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (6.8%)	16.2	227^th of 264 public middle schools	14.0%		19.9	200^th of 243 public middle schools	17.7%	27	26.0	16.4	9.7	21.6	22.3	36.0	24.2	47.0		54.7	40.8	$12,777
Okolona Middle School	Public	6-8	404 Howard Gunn Street	Okolona	38860	Chickasaw County	Okolona Separate School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 447-2362	131	14	9.1	100.0%	4 (3.1%)	120 (91.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (5.3%)	24.6	199^th of 264 public middle schools	24.6%		20.7	195^th of 243 public middle schools	19.8%	4		13.4	31.7	23.7		25.0	51.2	36.8			52.6	$14,644
Tupelo Middle School	Public	7-8	1009 Varsity Drive	Tupelo	38801	Lee County	Tupelo Public School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 840-8780	1,062	78	13.6	64.7%	349 (32.9%)	558 (52.5%)	68 (6.4%)	24 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (5.9%)	78.3	51^st of 264 public middle schools	80.7%		76.8	50^th of 243 public middle schools	79.4%	1			52.2	50.2			66.6	67.1	100.0		67.6	$10,269
Milam Elementary School	Public	6	720 West Jefferson	Tupelo	38804	Lee County	Tupelo Public School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 841-8920	542	39	13.8	66.2%	174 (32.1%)	284 (52.4%)	49 (9.0%)	11 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.2%)								(n/a)		48.9				58.9						$10,912
Mooreville Middle School	Public	6-8	964 Cr 1409	Mooreville	38857	Lee County	Lee County School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 680-4894	351	26	13.2	47.6%	301 (85.8%)	26 (7.4%)	13 (3.7%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.3%)	78.2	52^nd of 264 public middle schools	80.3%		77.3	48^th of 243 public middle schools	80.2%	4		47.1	45.9	46.1		63.3	72.8	81.7			68.7	$9,392
Amory Middle School	Public	6-8	700 2nd Avenue North	Amory	38821	Monroe County	Amory School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 256-5658	342	26	13.1	60.5%	204 (59.6%)	120 (35.1%)	9 (2.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.3%)	71.5	64^th of 264 public middle schools	75.8%		71.6	67^th of 243 public middle schools	72.4%	3		43.3	48.2	34.9		68.1	79.1	56.9			76.5	$10,338
Pontotoc Middle School	Public	5-6	135 Education Drive	Pontotoc	38863	Pontotoc County	Pontotoc City Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 489-6056	326	24	13.4	69.6%	171 (52.5%)	85 (26.1%)	44 (13.5%)	7 (2.1%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	17 (5.2%)								(n/a)	46.0	44.0			58.4	72.9				71.3		$9,585

Frequently Asked Questions about Shannon Middle School

What high school do graduates of Shannon Middle School attend?

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

How many students attend Shannon Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 201 students attended Shannon Middle School.

Is Shannon Middle School a good school?

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

What is the racial makeup of Shannon Middle School?

Students at Shannon Middle School are 59% African American, 34% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What district is Shannon Middle School in?

Lee County School District

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