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Shannon Middle School

PublicMiddleGrades 6–8

232 Cherry Street, Shannon, MS 38868 · (662) 767-3986 · Part of Lee County School District

Shannon’s School Grade B− better than 54% of Mississippi school districts

Directions
Students
190
Students per teacher
9:1
Free or reduced lunch
87%
Setting
Rural
Grades
6–8
The gist

What stands out about Shannon Middle School

  • Its own letter, C+: better results than 39% of Mississippi’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 9 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 12 pts below the state
  • Small classes: 9 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 22.8% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Shannon kids: Shannon High School

On the path

Where Shannon kids come from and go next. The whole path →

3–5Shannon Elementary School257 students
6–8Shannon Middle SchoolYou are here
9–12Shannon High School529 students

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency26%
State average 35.2%
Reading / language arts23%
State average 34.8%

Its own letter, C+, places these results among Mississippi’s 762 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

232 Cherry Street, Shannon

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 650
Grade 773
Grade 867
Enrollment over time
246’20
215’21
202’22
201’23
190’24

Down 22.8% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Black 61%White 30%Hispanic 6%Two or more races 3%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Shannon Middle School from Shannon families.

Other schools in Lee County School District

The district →
Mooreville Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Mooreville
A−
722 students15:1
Saltillo Primary School
Elementary · Grades PK–2 · Saltillo
704 students16:1
Verona Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–4 · Verona
C−
364 students12:1
Shannon Primary School
Elementary · Grades PK–2 · Shannon
249 students12:1
Saltillo Elementary School
Elementary · Grades 3–5 · Saltillo
B+
696 students14:1
Shannon Elementary School
Elementary · Grades 3–5 · Shannon
B−
257 students13:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Mississippi’s other public schools; Shannon’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.