Shannon High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Shannon, Mississippi 38868 · Lee County
#136 of 197 high schools in Mississippi
#14290 of 16,910 nationally
About Shannon High School
Shannon High School is a public high located in Shannon, in the Lee County school district of Mississippi, United States. It caters for Grades 9–13. In 2025 it enrolled 529 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 25.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 136th of 197 ranked high schools in Mississippi. Its strongest component is students per teacher (85th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (7th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 529.
There are 4 schools in Shannon; Shannon High School ranks 4th of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)19%
- Reading proficiency (30%)22%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)79.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)10.4
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Shannon High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 529
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 79.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 10.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 22%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 19%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Shannon High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Shannon Middle School
Shannon · Public middle · Grades 6–8
190 students · 137 m away
Shannon Elementary School
Shannon · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
257 students · 569 m away
Shannon Primary School
Shannon · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
249 students · 3.0 km away
Verona Elementary School
Verona · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
364 students · 8.6 km away
Nettleton Primary School
Nettleton · Public elementary · Grades K–2
220 students · 9.0 km away
Nettleton High School
Nettleton · Public high · Grades 9–13
316 students · 9.4 km away
Nettleton Junior High
Nettleton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
243 students · 9.5 km away
Nettleton Elementary School
Nettleton · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
215 students · 9.5 km away
Plantersville Middle School
Plantersville · Public middle · Grades 5–8
241 students · 10 km away
Lawndale Elementary School
Tupelo · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
378 students · 11 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Mississippi with a comparable Enrollment.
Houston High School
Houston · Public high · Grades 9–12
529 students
Lawrence County High School
Monticello · Public high · Grades 9–13
529 students
Yazoo City High School
Yazoo City · Public high · Grades 9–12
531 students
Tylertown High School
Tylertown · Public high · Grades 7–12
526 students
West Lauderdale High School
Collinsville · Public high · Grades 9–13
535 students
Raymond High School
Raymond · Public high · Grades 9–12
539 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Shannon High School a good school?
Shannon High School has a Success Index (US) of 25.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #136 of 197 in Mississippi. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Shannon High School rank in Mississippi?
Shannon High School ranks #136 of 197 high schools in Mississippi and #14290 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Shannon High School?
Shannon High School had 529 students in 2025.
Is Shannon High School a elementary school or a high school?
Shannon High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–13. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Shannon High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Shannon High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.