Summary:
The city of Shannon, Mississippi is home to four schools - two elementary schools, one middle school, and one high school - all part of the Lee County School District. The data reveals a consistent pattern of underperformance across the schools, with most ranking in the bottom half or quarter of their respective categories within the state.
Shannon Elementary School has shown relatively strong performance in 5th-grade science, but lags behind district and state averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics, particularly in the lower grades. Meanwhile, Shannon Middle School has maintained a relatively stable ranking within the state, with a bright spot in 7th-grade Mathematics. However, Shannon High School has struggled with low performance, ranking in the bottom 10% of Mississippi high schools in recent years, despite a relatively high graduation rate.
Across the district, the schools face significant challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 23.9% to 24.9%, and a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 53.04% to 64.13%. While the data suggests potential equity concerns, there are also opportunities for improvement, such as leveraging the strong performance in 5th-grade science and 7th-grade Mathematics to drive progress in other subjects and grade levels.
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