Summary:
The 38868 zip code in Mississippi is home to a single high school, Shannon High School, which serves students in grades 9-12. The school's performance data suggests it is struggling academically compared to the Lee County School District and the state of Mississippi as a whole.
Shannon High School's four-year graduation rate of 89.4% is slightly below the state average, and its chronic absenteeism rate of 23.9% is significantly higher than the state average. The school's test scores on the MAAP assessments lag behind both the district and state averages, with proficiency rates ranging from 27.5% to 45.8% compared to district averages of 44.1% to 71.5% and state averages of 49.5% to 69.7%. Additionally, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of Mississippi high schools over the past three years, with its ranking declining from 202 out of 232 schools in 2024-2025 to 219 out of 226 schools in 2022-2023.
The high percentage of students (64.13%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Shannon High School indicates a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population, which may require additional resources and support to address the academic challenges the school is facing. While the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio of 11.2 suggests manageable class sizes, this does not appear to be translating into stronger academic outcomes for the students.
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