Shannon Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Shannon, Mississippi 38868 · Lee County
#92 of 181 middle schools in Mississippi
#11113 of 15,369 nationally
About Shannon Middle School
Shannon Middle School is a public middle located in Shannon, in the Lee County school district of Mississippi, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 190 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 33.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 92nd of 181 ranked middle schools in Mississippi. Its strongest component is students per teacher (78th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (10th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 190.
There are 4 schools in Shannon; Shannon Middle School ranks 3rd of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)42%
- Reading proficiency (30%)25%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)87.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)9.5
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 Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 190
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 87.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 9.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 25%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Shannon Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Shannon High School
Shannon · Public high · Grades 9–13
529 students · 137 m away
Shannon Elementary School
Shannon · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
257 students · 574 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 · 8.7 km away
Nettleton Primary School
Nettleton · Public elementary · Grades K–2
220 students · 8.9 km away
Nettleton High School
Nettleton · Public high · Grades 9–13
316 students · 9.3 km away
Nettleton Junior High
Nettleton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
243 students · 9.4 km away
Nettleton Elementary School
Nettleton · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
215 students · 9.4 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 middle schools in Mississippi with a comparable Enrollment.
Kemper County Middle School
Dekalb · Public middle · Grades 6–8
191 students
Rod Paige Middle School
Monticello · Public middle · Grades 6–8
191 students
Williams-Sullivan Middle School
Durant · Public middle · Grades 6–8
192 students
Oakhurst Intermediate School
Clarksdale · Public middle · Grades 5–6
197 students
Amanda Elzy Junior High School
Greenwood · Public middle · Grades 6–8
199 students
Bay Springs Middle School
Bay Springs · Public middle · Grades 6–8
181 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Shannon Middle School a good school?
Shannon Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 33.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #92 of 181 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 Middle School rank in Mississippi?
Shannon Middle School ranks #92 of 181 middle schools in Mississippi and #11113 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Shannon Middle School?
Shannon Middle School had 190 students in 2025.
Is Shannon Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Shannon Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Shannon Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Shannon Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.