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Best Schools in Shannon, MS
Shannon, MS has 15 public schools (4 high, 5 middle, 6 elementary) serving 5,028 students. On average they score 47% on state proficiency tests against a projected 32%, so schools in Shannon meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Shannon, MS
The top high schools in Shannon, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. South Pontotoc High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pontotoc Co School Dist • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 479 Students
2. Okolona High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Okolona Separate School Dist • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 158 Students
3. Nettleton High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Nettleton School Dist • Public • Grades 9 - 13 • 342 Students
4. Shannon High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lee County School District • Public • Grades 9 - 13 • 525 Students
Best Middle Schools in Shannon, MS
The top middle schools in Shannon, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. South Pontotoc Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pontotoc Co School Dist • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 374 Students
2. Okolona Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Okolona Separate School Dist • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 124 Students
3. Shannon Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lee County School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 202 Students
4. Plantersville Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lee County School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 274 Students
5. Nettleton Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Nettleton School Dist • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 452 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Shannon, MS
The top elementary schools in Shannon, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. South Pontotoc Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pontotoc Co School Dist • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 789 Students
2. Okolona Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Okolona Separate School Dist • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 229 Students
3. Shannon Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lee County School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 205 Students
4. Verona Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lee County School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 324 Students
5. Nettleton Primary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Nettleton School Dist • Public • Grades KG - 2 • 318 Students
6. Shannon Primary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lee County School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 233 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Shannon, MS
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Shannon, MS has a total population of 3,608 with 27% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 87%, and 18% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Shannon, MS
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Shannon, MS.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
7.19 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.04 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
6.15 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Shannon, MS.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Shannon, MS.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Shannon, MS Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Shannon, MS
How many schools are in Shannon, MS?
Shannon, MS has 15 public schools: 4 high schools, 5 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 5,028 students in total.
How do schools in Shannon perform on state tests?
On average, 15 schools in Shannon score 47% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 32%, so on average schools in Shannon meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Shannon?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 63%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 62%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Shannon
3 of 4 schools in Shannon carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
C: 1D: 2
All 4 public schools we grade in Shannon. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.