New Albany High School
New Albany High School serves 570 students in grades 9-12.
New Albany High School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 56% (majority Black).
Top Placements
New Albany High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
New Albany High School's student population of 570 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 27 teachers has declined by 15% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 570 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 27 teachers |
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School Comparison
New Albany High School is ranked within the top 20% of all 825 schools in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of New Albany High School is 0.57, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.58. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MS) |
Overall Testing Rank | #106 out of 825 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75-79% | 43% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 11% | 4% |
| Black | 29% | 48% |
| White | 58% | 44% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.57 | 0.58 |
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Graduation Rate | 85-89% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 49% | 69% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | New Albany School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to New Albany High School is Ingomar Attendance Center (5.9 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is New Albany Middle School (0.5 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- New Albany School Of Career And Technical Ed Vocational School
0.0 miles
203 Highway 15 North
New Albany, MS 38652
(662) 534-1810 0 n/a n/a - New Albany New Albany/s.tippah/union Co. Alternative Alternative School
0.3 miles
915 Denmill Road
New Albany, MS 38652
(662) 538-4100 0.3 n/a n/a - New Albany New Albany Middle School Math: 54% | Reading: 40%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 6-8 | 479 students10
0.5 miles
400 Apple Street
New Albany, MS 38652
(662) 534-1820 0.5 6-8 479 - New Albany New Albany Elementary School Math: 50% | Reading: 53%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-5 | 1,114 student10
2.5 miles
874 Sam T. Barkley Dr.
New Albany, MS 38652
(662) 534-1840 2.5 PK-5 1,114 - New Albany Ingomar Attendance Center Math: 53% | Reading: 57%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-12 | 678 students10
5.9 miles
1384 Cr 101
New Albany, MS 38652
(662) 534-5463 5.9 PK-12 678
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