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New Albany High School

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New Albany High School ranks 69 th of 224 Mississippi high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

69^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 224 Mississippi High Schools

Better than 69% of Mississippi high schools

Summary

New Albany High School, located in New Albany, Mississippi, serves 605 students in grades 9–12 and is the sole high school in the New Albany Public Schools district, which ranks 16th in the state. The school itself earns a 4-star rating and ranks 69th out of 224 Mississippi high schools, placing it in the upper third statewide. About 53% of its students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch — a smaller share than most nearby schools, with only Saltillo High School (44.5%) lower among its regional peers.

Biology is a standout subject: 86.6% of students scored proficient on the MAAP Biology exam, well above the state average of 63.1% and the highest among six nearby schools — ahead of even Ripley High School (85.4%) and North Pontotoc High School (81.2%). English II proficiency has also consistently topped state averages in recent years. Attendance is another major strength, with a chronic absenteeism rate of just 15.3% compared to the state's 23.9% — dramatically better than South Pontotoc High School (48.3%), North Pontotoc High School (40.3%), and Pontotoc High School (36.8%). The graduation rate of 92.8% exceeds the state average of 89.2%, and the district's 16th-place ranking is the best among all comparison districts.

The one notable weakness is Algebra I, where 65.3% proficiency trails the state average of 66% and several local peers, including Pontotoc High School (79.6%) and Ripley High School (75.5%). The school's state ranking has also slipped from a spectacular 5th place in 2020–2021 to 69th recently, even as North Pontotoc High School climbed. Still, with a favorable 12.9 student-teacher ratio, strong science and English results, and excellent attendance, New Albany High School remains a reliable, above-average choice for families.

605

Students ?

12.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,783

Per pupil spending ?

53.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

201 Highway 15 North
New Albany, MS 38652

(662) 534-1805

District: New Albany Public Schools

Feeder schools for New Albany High School:

Elementary:	New Albany Elementary School
Middle:	New Albany Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

47.1%

African American:

26.3%

Hispanic:

18.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 94th percentile in 2016 → 69th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Mississippi average (66% vs 60% meeting standards)

✓93% graduate in 4 years — above the Mississippi average (89%)

✓Above the Mississippi median (69th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 25 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school66%

District avg68%

Mississippi avg60%

69^th of 224

Mississippi public high schools ?

Top 31%▼ down 24 pts since 2016

From top 6% (2016) to top 31% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

16^th of 133New Albany Public Schools among Mississippi districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2026	68.8	69 of 224	69.2%	★★★★☆
2025	74.4	62 of 232	73.3%	★★★★☆
2024	74.0	53 of 228	76.8%	★★★★☆
2023	66.4	68 of 223	69.5%	★★★★☆
2022	78.7	35 of 223	84.3%	★★★★☆
2021	92.0	5 of 224	97.8%	★★★★★
2019	80.0	26 of 221	88.2%	★★★★☆
2018	75.3	40 of 214	81.3%	★★★★☆
2017	81.6	25 of 237	89.5%	★★★★☆
2016	84.3	15 of 231	93.5%	★★★★★
2015	75.7	31 of 226	86.3%	★★★★☆
2014	26.4	192 of 236	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	83.6	11 of 238	95.4%	★★★★★
2012	86.9	5 of 241	97.9%	★★★★★
2011	76.9	26 of 244	89.3%	★★★★☆
2010	73.6	46 of 235	80.4%	★★★★☆
2009	66.7	74 of 235	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2008	68.5	67 of 235	71.5%	★★★★☆
2007	74.3	42 of 232	81.9%	★★★★☆
2006	72.9	34 of 232	85.3%	★★★★☆
2005	67.8	64 of 232	72.4%	★★★★☆
2004	68.7	61 of 232	73.7%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2025-2026) ?

Biology87%+24 vs state

Algebra I65%~ state avg

English II51%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MAAP Algebra I (2026)	MAAP English II (2026)	MAAP Biology (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAAP Algebra I End of Course	MAAP English II End of Course	MAAP Biology End of Course	Total
New Albany High School	Public	9-12	201 Highway 15 North	New Albany	38652	Union County	New Albany Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(662) 534-1805	605	47	12.9	53.1%	285 (47.1%)	159 (26.3%)	113 (18.7%)	16 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (5.3%)	68.8	69^th of 224 public high schools	69.2%		74.4	62^nd of 232 public high schools	73.3%	7	65.3	50.9	86.6	$13,783
School Of Career And Technical Educational	Public	8-12	203 Highway 15 North	New Albany	38652	Union County	New Albany Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(662) 534-1810	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
North Pontotoc High School	Public	9-12	8324 Hwy 15 North	Ecru	38841	Pontotoc County	Pontotoc County School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 489-5612	488	43	11.2	99.4%	338 (69.3%)	51 (10.5%)	82 (16.8%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.9%)	79.1	30^th of 224 public high schools	86.6%		72.6	65^th of 232 public high schools	72.0%	35	78.0	57.1	81.2	$13,684
Pontotoc Ridge Career & Technical County	Public	8-12	354 Center Ridge Drive	Pontotoc	38863	Pontotoc County	Pontotoc County School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 489-1826	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Pontotoc High School	Public	9-12	123 North Main Street	Pontotoc	38863	Pontotoc County	Pontotoc City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 489-1275	712	52	13.6	70.6%	334 (46.9%)	193 (27.1%)	168 (23.6%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.1%)	64.2	78^th of 224 public high schools	65.2%		73.5	64^th of 232 public high schools	72.4%	14	79.6	55.1	62.4	$10,053
Ripley High School	Public	9-12	720 S Clayton Street	Ripley	38663	Tippah County	South Tippah School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 837-7583	465	38	12.1	77.2%	222 (47.7%)	117 (25.2%)	89 (19.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (7.5%)	59.2	92^nd of 224 public high schools	58.9%		71.9	68^th of 232 public high schools	70.7%	24	75.5	39.1	85.4	$11,031
Saltillo High School	Public	9-12	146 Tiger Dr.	Saltillo	38866	Lee County	Lee County	No	No	No	No	(662) 869-5466	939	67	13.9	44.5%	683 (72.7%)	191 (20.3%)	23 (2.4%)	10 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (3.3%)	49.5	114^th of 224 public high schools	49.1%		53.2	114^th of 232 public high schools	50.9%		58.6	51.1	59.6	$9,871
South Pontotoc High School	Public	9-12	1523 South Pontotoc Rd	Pontotoc	38893	Pontotoc County	Pontotoc County School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 489-5925	455	37	12.2	99.3%	373 (82.0%)	34 (7.5%)	41 (9.0%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	63.2	81^st of 224 public high schools	63.8%		59.5	103^rd of 232 public high schools	55.6%	22	64.3	57.5	67.0	$14,834

Frequently Asked Questions about New Albany High School

How many students attend New Albany High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 605 students attended New Albany High School.

What schools feed into New Albany High School?

New Albany High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : New Albany Elementary School
Middle : New Albany Middle School

Is New Albany High School a good school?

New Albany High School ranks 69^th of 224 Mississippi high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of New Albany High School?

Students at New Albany High School are 47% White, 26% African American, 19% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

What district is New Albany High School in?

New Albany Public Schools

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2024–25 attendance dataNewOct 6, 2026

2025–26 MAAP test scoresAug 21, 2026

2023–24 school spending dataSep 26, 2025

2023–24 through 2024–25 attendance data & graduation ratesSep 26, 2025

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Mississippi Department of Education.

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