Summary:
Zip code 38652, serving the New Albany, Mississippi area, contains four schools—New Albany Elementary School (PK–5), New Albany Middle School (6–8), New Albany High School (9–12), and Ingomar Attendance Center (PK–12)—with a combined enrollment of 2,827 students spanning two districts: New Albany Public Schools and Union County School District.
Academic strengths are heavily tilted toward math and science across all four schools. Ingomar Attendance Center posts the most dramatic results, with 5th grade math proficiency at 91.7% versus 49.6% statewide and 8th grade science at 78.8% versus 57.8% statewide. New Albany Middle School achieved a perfect 100% Algebra I proficiency rate in 2025-2026, far above the 66% state average, and every grade-level math and ELA score at the school was above the state average. New Albany Elementary School, the largest school with 1,074 students, posted a 91.7% 5th grade science proficiency rate and strong math scores despite 65.4% free/reduced lunch eligibility. New Albany High School leads in graduation outcomes at 92.8% and posts strong Biology I proficiency (86.6% vs. 63.1% statewide), though its Algebra I proficiency (65.3%) trails the state average (66.0%).
All three ranked schools—New Albany Elementary, New Albany Middle, and New Albany High—earn 4 stars and rank in the top half of their respective school types statewide. Chronic absenteeism is well below the state rate of 23.9% at all four schools, ranging from 10.7% at New Albany Elementary to 21.9% at Ingomar. However, Ingomar presents a paradox: despite exceptional test scores, it has the highest absenteeism rate and the only graduation rate below the state average (87.2% vs. 89.2%). English Language Arts is the weaker subject area across the zip code, with a few scores dipping below state averages. Overall, families in 38652 have access to a high-performing, 4-star school community with outstanding STEM outcomes and a few targeted areas for improvement.
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