New Albany Public Schools School District

301 Highway 15 North
New Albany, MS 38652
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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 3 public elementary schools serving 1,539 students in New Albany Public Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Mississippi.
Public Elementary Schools in New Albany Public Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Mississippi public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 35% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public elementary school average of 56% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
5 Schools
699 Schools
# Students
2,113 Students
296,385 Students
# Teachers
148 Teachers
20,799 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.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (MS)
#21 out of 148 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart display the overall district rank of New Albany Public Schools  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
51%
37%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of New Albany Public Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of MS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
43%
35%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Albany Public Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of MS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
≥95%
88%
This chart display public school graduation rate of New Albany Public Schools  School District and public school graduation rate of MS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.65
0.60
# American Indian Students
3 Students
1,944 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
42 Students
3,103 Students
% Asian Students
2%
1%
# Hispanic Students
333 Students
13,567 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
5%
# Black Students
534 Students
134,650 Students
% Black Students
25%
45%
# White Students
1,077 Students
130,341 Students
% White Students
51%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
198 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
122 Students
12,538 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
37
6,354
# Students in K Grade:
189
32,733
# Students in 1st Grade:
163
32,711
# Students in 2nd Grade:
164
31,687
# Students in 3rd Grade:
159
31,579
# Students in 4th Grade:
147
32,264
# Students in 5th Grade:
147
33,315
# Students in 6th Grade:
165
32,363
# Students in 7th Grade:
176
25,238
# Students in 8th Grade:
166
25,171
# Students in 9th Grade:
160
2,453
# Students in 10th Grade:
149
2,138
# Students in 11th Grade:
128
2,001
# Students in 12th Grade:
129
1,862
# Ungraded Students:
34
4,516

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.
This School District
This State (MS)
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$5,371 MM
This chart display total revenue of New Albany Public Schools  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in MS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$23 MM
$5,314 MM
This chart display total spending of New Albany Public Schools  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in MS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$12,020
$12,094
This chart display average revenue per public school student in New Albany Public Schools  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in MS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$10,726
$11,965
This chart display average spending per public school student in New Albany Public Schools  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in MS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best New Albany Public Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
New Albany Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
874 Sam T. Barkley Dr.
New Albany, MS 38652
(662) 534-1840
Grades: PK-5
| 1,021 students
Rank: #22.
New Albany Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
400 Apple Street
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
Grades: 1-12
| 0 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,113 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 49%
  • : ≥95% (Top 5% in MS)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 51% (Top 20%)
  • : 43% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

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