SHANNON HIGH SCHOOL

SHANNON HIGH SCHOOL is a Title I public high school that is part of the Lee County school district, located in SHANNON, MS with about 562 students offering grade levels from 9th Grade to 12th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 44 teachers, SHANNON HIGH SCHOOL has a student/teacher ratio of about 12:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

SHANNON HIGH SCHOOL, located at 218 Cherry Street in Shannon, Mississippi, is a public secondary institution serving the local community as part of the Lee County School District. The school provides a traditional high school curriculum designed to prepare students for post-secondary education and the workforce. As a hub for the Shannon area, the school emphasizes academic growth and student development within the framework of the broader district’s educational goals and policies.

The school’s official website serves as a primary resource for students, parents, and faculty, offering information on district-wide initiatives, school calendars, and administrative updates. By operating under the Lee County School District, SHANNON HIGH SCHOOL aims to foster a supportive learning environment that promotes student engagement, extracurricular involvement, and community connection, ensuring that learners are equipped with the foundational skills necessary for their future endeavors.

For more information, contact SHANNON HIGH SCHOOL at (662) 767-9566 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

218 CHERRY ST.
SHANNON, MS 38868
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SHANNON HIGH SCHOOL is a public Title I school in SHANNON, MS with about 562 enrolled students. See other public high schools in Mississippi

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
High School
Charter School:*
No
District:
Lee County
Total Students:
562
Teachers:
44.64
NSLP Status:1
No
Qualified free lunch:
0
Qualified reduced-price lunch:
0
Title I Status:2
Title I schoolwide school
Virtual:
Not Virtual
Grade Levels Offered
9th Grade
10th Grade
11th Grade
12th Grade

* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.

1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch

2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.

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School Demographics for 562 students

The primary ethnicity of students attending SHANNON HIGH SCHOOL is predominantly Black or African American, representing about 75% of the student body.

Black or African American
75.3%
White
21.5%
Hispanic/Latino
2.0%
Two or more races
1.1%
Asian
0.2%

Female
45.9%
Male
54.1%

Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.