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New Albany Public Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 518 students in New Albany Public Schools School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in Mississippi.
Public Middle Schools in New Albany Public Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Mississippi public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 33% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the Mississippi public middle school average of 52% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
5 Schools
362 Schools
# Students
2,113 Students
140,226 Students
# Teachers
148 Teachers
11,108 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
New Albany Public Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 145 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#21 out of 148 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
35%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.59
# American Indian Students
3 Students
1,240 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
42 Students
1,185 Students
% Asian Students
2%
1%
# Hispanic Students
333 Students
5,987 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
4%
# Black Students
534 Students
60,631 Students
% Black Students
25%
43%
# White Students
1,077 Students
66,661 Students
% White Students
51%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
68 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
122 Students
4,410 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
37
434
# Students in K Grade:
189
3,315
# Students in 1st Grade:
163
3,005
# Students in 2nd Grade:
164
2,775
# Students in 3rd Grade:
159
2,853
# Students in 4th Grade:
147
3,440
# Students in 5th Grade:
147
6,516
# Students in 6th Grade:
165
22,506
# Students in 7th Grade:
176
35,964
# Students in 8th Grade:
166
36,507
# Students in 9th Grade:
160
6,570
# Students in 10th Grade:
149
5,092
# Students in 11th Grade:
128
4,759
# Students in 12th Grade:
129
4,537
# Ungraded Students:
34
1,953
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,020 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,094. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,726 is less than the state median of $11,965. The school district spending/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$23 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,020
$12,094
Spending / Student
$10,726
$11,965
Best New Albany Public Schools School District Public Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
New Albany Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
400 Apple Street
New Albany, MS 38652
(662) 534-1820
New Albany, MS 38652
(662) 534-1820
Grades: 6-8
| 518 students
Rank: n/an/a
New Albany/s.tippah/union Co. Alt
Alternative School
915 Denmill Road
New Albany, MS 38652
(662) 538-4100
New Albany, MS 38652
(662) 538-4100
Grades: 1-12
| 0 students
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