Shannon High School

www.leecountyschools.us

529 Students

High School 9th - 13

School Overview

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.

529

Total Students

51.2

Full-Time Teachers

10.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

79.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Shannon High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	89
Hispanic	28
Black	402
Two or More	10

Black
402 (76.0%)
White
89 (16.8%)
Hispanic
28 (5.3%)
Two or More
10 (1.9%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Lee County
Phone:	(662)767-9566
Website:	http://www.leecountyschools.us
Grade Range:	9th - 13
Total Students:	529
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	51.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.3
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	365
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	56

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 13 2

Grade 9 133

Grade 10 141

Grade 11 141

Grade 12 112