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Shannon High School vs. Saltillo High School

Should you attend Shannon High School or Saltillo High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Shannon High School
218 Cherry St.
Shannon, MS 38868
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Saltillo High School
146 Tiger Dr.
Saltillo, MS 38866
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Shannon High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)

Saltillo High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 499 students in grades 9-12, Shannon High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 930 students in grades 9-12, Saltillo High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 59% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is equal to the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
499 students
930 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
54 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
17:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Saltillo High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#554 out of 805 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
#263 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Shannon High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Saltillo High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-44%
(Bottom 50% in MS)
59%
(Top 30% in MS)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Shannon High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Saltillo High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in MS)
42%
(Top 50% in MS)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Shannon High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Saltillo High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in MS)
61%
(Top 50% in MS)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Shannon High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Saltillo High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
85-89%
(Top 50% in MS)
93%
(Top 20% in MS)
This chart displays graduation rate of Shannon High School and public school graduation rate of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Saltillo High School and public school graduation rate of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Saltillo High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
139
237
Grade 10 Students
135
248
Grade 11 Students
124
218
Grade 12 Students
90
215
Ungraded Students
11
12

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Shannon High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
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% Hispanic
5%
1%
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% Black
75%
18%
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This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Saltillo High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
18%
77%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Shannon High School and the percentage of White public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Saltillo High School and the percentage of White public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Shannon High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Saltillo High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.41
0.38
This chart displays the diversity score of Shannon High School and the public school average diversity score of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Saltillo High School and the public school average diversity score of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Shannon High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Saltillo High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Shannon High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Saltillo High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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