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B+
Schools in New Albany · New Albany Public Schools

New Albany’s public schools outscore 72% of Mississippi districts

In New Albany, 63% of tested students are proficient in math, above the Mississippi average (47%). The grade covers the public school district serving New Albany, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Mississippi, not nationally.

#44of 101 Mississippi townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Mississippi state tests taken in spring 2022, when 98% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
51%
▲ 9 pts vs MS 42%
2021–22
Math proficiency
63%
▲ 16 pts vs MS 47%
2021–22
Graduate on time
85–89%
▼ 0–4 pts vs MS 89%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$11.7K
▼ 6% vs MS $12.4K
FY2024
Students per teacher
15.0
MS 13.9 · larger classes
Schools in town
4
2,149 students on the public path
In brief

New Albany’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 155 Mississippi towns with household incomes within a quarter of New Albany’s, its schools beat 65%, lower than their 72% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on tests

Reading proficiency is 51% and math 63% in spring 2022, against 42% and 47% statewide; 85–89% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 89%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $11,704 per student, against $12,392 across Mississippi (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 6 the district’s path is New Albany Middle School, then New Albany High School. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Victory Chrisitian Academy (private) is in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind New Albany’s grade

A Test scoresC Graduation

B+: better than 72% of Mississippi school districts, #44 of 101 Mississippi towns. Test scores are above the Mississippi average; graduation is below it.

Mississippi school districts we grade (150)Better than 72%
Lower resultsHigher results
Mississippi towns with similar household incomes (155)Better than 65%
BAA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,096 test results and a graduating class of 133 could put New Albany anywhere from B to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 98% of New Albany’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,133 in math, 1,058 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve New Albany, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–5New Albany Elementary SchoolNew Albany Public SchoolsA−
6–8New Albany Middle SchoolNew Albany Public SchoolsB+
9–12New Albany High SchoolNew Albany Public SchoolsA+

New Albany’s public schools are run by New Albany Public Schools. Parts of New Albany (7% of its land) are served by Union County instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

New Albany Public SchoolsGrades PK–12 · 3 schools · 2,149 students, up 3% since 2020–21 · 15.0 per teacher (MS 13.9)
$11,704MS $12,392 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading51%
State average 41.7% · 1058 students tested
Math63%
State average 47% · 1133 students tested

New Albany vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Mississippi towns that share New Albany’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
New AlbanyB+New Albany

Every school in New Albany

4 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Mississippi’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in New Albanyby address
New Albany Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
A−
1,074 students18:1Rate it →
New Albany Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
B+
470 students13:1Rate it →
New Albany High School
High · Grades 9–12
A+
605 students13:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Victory Chrisitian Academy
Grades K–12
Private · Religious
46 students5:1Rate it →

Left off: 2 public programs with fewer than 25 students (School of Career and Technical Ed and New Albany/S.tippah/Union Co. Alt).

Questions about New Albany’s schools

Are New Albany’s schools good?

By Mississippi’s own tests, yes: the public schools New Albany children attend outscore 72% of Mississippi’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #44 of 101 Mississippi towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 65%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is New Albany in?

New Albany Public Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 2,149 students in 3 schools (2024–25). Small parts of New Albany are served by Union County.

Where do New Albany kids go to high school?

New Albany High School, with 605 students; its own test results earn an A+.

What is New Albany’s graduation rate?

85–89% of the class of 2023 in New Albany Public Schools graduated in four years, against 89% across Mississippi.

How much does New Albany spend per student?

$11,704 in New Albany Public Schools (FY2024), against $12,392 across Mississippi. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in New Albany?

Yes: Victory Chrisitian Academy (religious, grades K–12, 46 students).

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Mississippi. Stars are from neighbors.