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Best Middle Schools in Zip Code 38652

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Top rankedNew Albany Middle School56^th of 263 Mississippi middle schools

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Summary:

Zip code 38652 in New Albany, Mississippi is served by a single middle school, New Albany Middle School, which enrolls 470 students in grades 6 through 8 as part of the New Albany Public Schools district. The school maintains a 12.8 student-teacher ratio and serves a student body where 63.19% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.

New Albany Middle School consistently earns 4 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger and holds a district rank of #16 out of 134 Mississippi school districts, placing it in the 88th percentile. Its state ranking has been stable over the past three years, moving from 78th (70th percentile) in 2023-2024 to 53rd (80th percentile) in 2024-2025 and 56th (78th percentile) in 2025-2026. Academically, the school exceeds state averages in every reported subject and grade level. In math, 8th graders posted a 69.8% proficiency rate compared to the 51.4% state average, while 6th and 7th graders also outperformed the state by 5 to 10 percentage points. The most impressive result is a perfect 100% proficiency rate on the Algebra I End of Course exam in 2025-2026, well above the district's 72.8% and the state's 66.0%. English Language Arts results are also above state averages, though 7th-grade ELA dipped to 42.4% in 2025-2026 after leading the school the previous year. The school's chronic absenteeism rate of 15.1% is notably better than the state's 23.9%, though slightly above the district's 12.9%.

Despite serving a majority low-income population, New Albany Middle School punches above its weight academically, outperforming state averages across nearly all subjects. The school's strength in mathematics is particularly evident, culminating in the perfect Algebra I proficiency rate. While ELA performance remains above state averages, the 7th-grade decline is worth watching. Overall, the school's consistent 4-star rating and strong ranking history make it a reliable and competitive choice for families in the New Albany area, with math instruction standing out as a clear highlight.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MAAP English Language Arts (2026)			MAAP Mathematics (2026)			MAAP Algebra I (2026)	MAAP Science (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 English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAAP Algebra I End of Course	MAAP Science 8th Grade	Total
New Albany Middle School	Public	6-8	400 Apple Street	New Albany	38652	Union County	New Albany Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(662) 534-1820	470	36	12.8	63.2%	227 (48.3%)	130 (27.7%)	79 (16.8%)	13 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.5%)	77.1	56^th of 263 public middle schools	78.7%		77.8	53^rd of 266 public middle schools	80.1%	3	61.7	42.4	49.6	58.2	62.6	69.8	100.0	64.8	$11,034

Cities Near Zip Code 38652

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
New Albany	0.42 mi	6	23^rd
Myrtle	7.31 mi	2
Ecru	8.36 mi	4	41^st
Blue Springs	10.4 mi	1
Blue Mountain	12.36 mi	1

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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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