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New Albany High School

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New Albany High School ranks 62 nd of 232 Mississippi high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

62^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 232 Mississippi High Schools

Better than 73% of Mississippi high schools

Summary

New Albany High School is a public high school serving 596 students in grades 9-12 in New Albany, Mississippi, which is part of the highly-ranked New Albany Public Schools district.

New Albany High School consistently demonstrates strong academic performance, with high proficiency rates on state assessments that often exceed state and district averages. The school has maintained high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 88.7% to 95.5% over the past few years, which are above the state average. While the school has experienced some fluctuations in chronic absenteeism rates, they are generally lower than the state average. New Albany High School has consistently ranked among the top high schools in Mississippi, with a ranking as high as 5th out of 231 schools in the 2020-2021 school year.

Compared to nearby high schools such as South Pontotoc High School, Saltillo High School, Ripley High School, Pontotoc High School, and North Pontotoc High School, New Albany High School generally outperforms these schools in academic proficiency rates and school rankings, making it a strong educational option in the region.

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 — 86th percentile in 2015 → 73rd in 2025

Strengths

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

✓Above the Mississippi median (73rd percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 13 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school63%

District avg63%

Mississippi avg66%

62^nd of 232

Mississippi public high schools ?

Top 27%▼ down 13 pts since 2015

From top 14% (2015) to top 27% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

15^th of 130New 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
2025	74.4	62 of 232	73.3%	★★★★☆
2024	74.0	53 of 228	76.8%	★★★★☆
2023	66.4	68 of 226	69.9%	★★★★☆
2022	78.7	36 of 228	84.2%	★★★★☆
2021	92.0	5 of 231	97.8%	★★★★★
2019	80.0	26 of 233	88.8%	★★★★☆
2018	75.3	40 of 233	82.8%	★★★★☆
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 (2024-2025) ?

Biology76%+14 vs state

U.S. History175%+5 vs state

Algebra I68%~ state avg

English II59%+9 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAAP Algebra I (2025)	MAAP English II (2025)	MAAP Biology (2025)	MAAP U.S. History1 (2025)	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	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAAP Algebra I End of Course	MAAP English II End of Course	MAAP Biology End of Course	MAAP U.S. History1 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%)	74.4	62^nd of 232 public high schools	73.3%		74	53^rd of 228 public high schools	76.8%	9	68.2	58.6	76.2	74.7	$13,783
School Of Career And Technical Educational	Public	9-12	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%)	72.6	65^th of 232 public high schools	72.0%		66.9	76^th of 228 public high schools	66.7%	11	71.3	55.9	80.8	81.6	$13,684
Pontotoc Ridge Career & Technical County	Public	9-12	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 County Alternative Program	Public	5-12	354 Center Ridge Drive	Pontotoc	38863	Pontotoc County	Pontotoc County School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 489-4812	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%)	73.5	64^th of 232 public high schools	72.4%		54.1	108^th of 228 public high schools	52.6%	44	78.3	56.3	77.8	78.5	$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%)	71.9	68^th of 232 public high schools	70.7%		78.5	39^th of 228 public high schools	82.9%	29	77.4	56.2	63.4	85.0	$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%)	53.2	114^th of 232 public high schools	50.9%		61.1	92^nd of 228 public high schools	59.6%	22	63.2	47.4	53.2	87.0	$9,871
South Pontotoc High School	Public	9-12	1523 South Pontotoc Rd	Pontotoc	38863	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%)	59.5	103^rd of 232 public high schools	55.6%		70.5	63^rd of 228 public high schools	72.4%	40	77.2	49.0	75.9	69.4	$14,834

Frequently Asked Questions about New Albany High School

Is New Albany High School a good school?

New Albany High School ranks 62^nd of 232 Mississippi high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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

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

How many students attend New Albany High School?

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

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