Shannon, MS Public Schools

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35%

Avg. test scores NAT. AVG.

16%

High school dipl. NAT. AVG.

65%

Bachelors degree NAT. AVG.

Shannon school information

Index	Shannon	Mississippi	National
Average Test Scores	31%	40%	48%
Student/Teacher ratio	16:1	16:1	16:1
Total public schools	2	893	79,221
Total private schools	n/a	206	24,874
Total post-secondary schools	n/a	68	7,963

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Key findings

The school test scores in Shannon are 35% lower than the national average
There are approximately 2 public schools in Shannon
72.9% of people in Shannon have completed 8th grade
69.8% of people in Shannon have completed high school
10.7% of people in Shannon have completed a bachelors degree

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Education level achieved in Shannon

Index	Shannon	Mississippi	National
Completed 8th grade	72.9%	78.6%	84.3%
Completed high school	69.8%	76.7%	83.0%
Completed some college	45.2%	52.5%	59.4%
Completed associate degree	17.4%	29.8%	38.5%
Completed bachelors	10.7%	21.0%	30.3%
Completed masters	3.5%	7.9%	11.5%
Completed professional degree	1.5%	2.2%	3.3%
Completed doctorate	0.4%	0.9%	1.3%

Shannon, MS School Districts

Lee County School District

There are a total of 2 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Shannon. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Shannon, MS schools is 31%. The average student to teacher ratio is 16:1. In Shannon, MS, an average of 72.9% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 69.8% have completed high school.

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Nearby cities with high average school scores

City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Mooreville, MS	2,138	56%	15.6%
Tupelo, MS	38,251	55%	13.5%
Amory, MS	6,873	54%	11.5%
Mantachie, MS	1,726	49%	2.1%
Nettleton, MS	2,455	39%	19.0%
Shannon, MS	1,841	31%	34.7%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Arkoma, OK	1,841	37%	22.2%
Waterville, MN	1,841	69%	42.7%
Union, OR	1,841	48%	0.5%
Fort Hancock, TX	1,842	39%	19.1%
Wilmerding, PA	1,840	65%	35.4%
Shannon, MS	1,841	31%	34.7%

Source: The Shannon, MS education data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.