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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 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 456 students in New Albany School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Mississippi.
Public Middle Schools in New Albany School District have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the Mississippi public middle school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public middle school average of 53% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
5 Schools
361 Schools
# Students
2,125 Students
134,558 Students
# Teachers
163 Teachers
10,746 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
New Albany School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 148 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#15 out of 148 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
55%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
16%
5%
% Black
26%
42%
% White
50%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,952 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,205. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,665 is less than the state median of $12,074. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$23 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,952
$12,205
Spending / Student
$10,665
$12,074
Best New Albany School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
New Albany Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 42%)
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
| 456 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
| n/a students
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