New Albany School District

1112 Wesson Tate Drive
New Albany, MS 38652
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

New Albany 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%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 470 students in New Albany 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 School District have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the Mississippi public middle school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public middle school average of 54% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
5 Schools
352 Schools
# Students
2,149 Students
130,366 Students
# Teachers
143 Teachers
10,047 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

New Albany School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 147 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MS)
#24 out of 148 school districts
(Top 20%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

63%
52%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

51%
42%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

69%
55%
87%
89.4%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
18.7%
26.5%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.67
0.63

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
1%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 17-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
18%
6%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 24-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
27%
40%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% White
48%
46%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,025 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,756. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,602 is less than the state median of $14,421. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MS)
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$6,387 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$27 MM
$6,242 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$14,025
$14,756

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$12,602
$14,421

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best New Albany School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
New Albany Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
400 Apple Street
New Albany, MS 38652
(662) 534-1820
Gr: 6-8 | 470 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: n/an/a
New Albany/s.tippah/union Co. Alt
Alternative School
915 Denmill Road
New Albany, MS 38652
(662) 538-4100
Gr: 1-12

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,149 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 52%
  • : 87% (Top 50% in MS)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 63% (Top 20%)
  • : 51% (Top 20%)
  • : 69% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

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