New Albany High School

Summary:

New Albany High School is a public high school serving 584 students in grades 9-12 in New Albany, Mississippi, which is part of the Pontotoc County School District. This well-performing school has consistently exceeded state averages in academic proficiency, ranking in the top 25% of Mississippi high schools in recent years.

New Albany High School's academic performance is particularly strong, with proficiency rates exceeding the state averages in core subjects like Algebra I, English II, Biology, and U.S. History. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's Algebra I proficiency rate was 76.3% compared to the state average of 67.4%, and its U.S. History proficiency rate was 80.6% compared to the state average of 70.8%. This consistent academic excellence has earned the school a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and a ranking as high as 5th out of 231 high schools in Mississippi.

Compared to nearby high schools like South Pontotoc High School, Saltillo High School, and Ripley High School, New Albany High School stands out for its more diverse student population, with a higher percentage of African American and Hispanic students. The school also maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 15.6 to 19.2 over the past three school years, which is lower than the nearby schools. However, New Albany High School has an exceptionally high percentage of students (over 99%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic need among the student population.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 201 Highway 15 North
       New Albany, MS  38652


(662) 534-1805

District: New Albany Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
53rd of 228 Mississippi High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,260 Help


Feeder schools for New Albany High School:

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

Student/teacher ratio:  15.6 Help
Number of students:  584

Racial breakdown:

White:
53.1%
African American:
26.2%
Hispanic:
14.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details New Albany High School ranks better than 76.8% of high schools in Mississippi. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 73.99. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at New Albany High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (53.1%), African American (26.2%), Hispanic (14.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at New Albany High School is 15.6. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at New Albany High School is $11,260.
Schooldigger Rankings:

New Albany High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks New Albany High School 53rd of 228 Mississippi public high schools. (See New Albany High School in the ranking list.)

New Albany Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks New Albany Public Schools 19th of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for New Albany High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 68.68 61st 232 73.7%
2005 67.76 64th 232 72.4%
2006 72.93 34th 232 85.3%
2007 74.28 42nd 232 81.9%
2008 68.47 67th 235 71.5%
2009 66.65 74th 235 68.5%
2010 73.57 46th 235 80.4%
2011 76.94 26th 244 89.3%
2012 86.89 5th 241 97.9%
2013 83.59 11th 238 95.4%
2014 26.39 192nd 236 18.6%
2015 75.73 31st 226 86.3%
2016 84.33 15th 231 93.5%
2017 81.55 25th 237 89.5%
2018 75.32 40th 233 82.8%
2019 80.01 26th 233 88.8%
2021 91.99 5th 231 97.8%
2022 78.75 36th 228 84.2%
2023 66.36 68th 226 69.9%
2024 73.99 53rd 228 76.8%
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Data source: test scores: Mississippi Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

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Enrollment information for New Albany High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 406 165 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 571
1991 409 174 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 590
1992 404 165 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 572
1993 361 162 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 526
1994 381 171 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 554
1995 352 169 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 522
1996 352 169 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 522
1997 378 173 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 552
1998 334 171 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 507
1999 366 147 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 515
2000 378 148 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 529
2001 261 157 1 107 0 n/a n/a 0 526
2002 380 174 1 10 0 n/a n/a 0 565
2003 380 174 1 10 0 n/a n/a 0 565
2004 354 180 1 12 0 n/a n/a 0 547
2005 346 178 2 20 0 n/a n/a 0 546
2006 338 187 4 15 0 n/a n/a 0 544
2007 353 203 5 24 0 n/a n/a 0 585
2008 357 191 4 23 0 n/a n/a 0 575
2009 360 201 5 40 0 0 0 0 606
2010 369 215 3 47 0 0 0 0 634
2011 356 214 2 50 0 0 0 0 622
2012 365 203 2 43 0 0 0 0 613
2013 337 190 3 49 0 0 0 0 579
2014 332 176 4 51 0 0 3 0 566
2015 376 183 4 53 1 0 0 0 617
2016 328 182 4 52 0 0 0 0 566
2017 321 161 8 57 0 0 7 0 554
2018 329 167 6 60 0 0 8 0 570
2019 309 140 4 75 0 1 7 0 536
2020 321 147 8 80 0 2 14 0 572
2021 326 142 9 80 1 2 22 0 582
2022 320 135 5 86 1 2 25 0 574
2023 310 153 8 87 1 1 24 0 584

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at New Albany High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 571 27.1 21.0 n/a
1991 590 26.2 22.5 n/a
1992 572 27.0 21.1 30.6
1993 526 26.4 19.9 31.6
1994 554 25.5 21.7 31.2
1995 522 27.1 19.3 34.7
1996 522 27.1 19.3 34.7
1997 552 29.6 18.6 39.9
1998 507 29.7 17.1 40.8
1999 515 29.1 17.7 47.4
2000 529 29.7 17.8 45.6
2001 526 41.8 12.6 50.8
2002 565 34.5 16.4 54.7
2003 565 34.5 16.4 54.7
2004 547 33.6 16.3 39.3
2005 546 32.0 17.1 39.9
2006 544 31.5 17.3 41.5
2007 585 32.1 18.2 46
2008 575 33.5 17.2 46.6
2009 606 32.9 18.4 54.8
2010 634 32.5 19.5 56.9
2011 622 30.7 20.2 60
2012 613 30.1 20.3 56.9
2013 579 28.5 20.2 57.2
2014 566 29.4 19.2 57.1
2015 617 29.0 21.2 52.8
2016 566 32.0 17.6 56
2017 554 31.0 17.8 56
2018 570 27.4 20.7 54.4
2019 536 32.8 16.3 55.4
2020 572 32.1 17.8 55.6
2021 582 31.0 18.7 99.5
2022 574 29.8 19.2 99.5
2023 584 37.3 15.6 99.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio New Albany High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 571 27.1 21.0 n/a
1991 590 26.2 22.5 n/a
1992 572 27.0 21.1 30.6
1993 526 26.4 19.9 31.6
1994 554 25.5 21.7 31.2
1995 522 27.1 19.3 34.7
1996 522 27.1 19.3 34.7
1997 552 29.6 18.6 39.9
1998 507 29.7 17.1 40.8
1999 515 29.1 17.7 47.4
2000 529 29.7 17.8 45.6
2001 526 41.8 12.6 50.8
2002 565 34.5 16.4 54.7
2003 565 34.5 16.4 54.7
2004 547 33.6 16.3 39.3
2005 546 32.0 17.1 39.9
2006 544 31.5 17.3 41.5
2007 585 32.1 18.2 46
2008 575 33.5 17.2 46.6
2009 606 32.9 18.4 54.8
2010 634 32.5 19.5 56.9
2011 622 30.7 20.2 60
2012 613 30.1 20.3 56.9
2013 579 28.5 20.2 57.2
2014 566 29.4 19.2 57.1
2015 617 29.0 21.2 52.8
2016 566 32.0 17.6 56
2017 554 31.0 17.8 56
2018 570 27.4 20.7 54.4
2019 536 32.8 16.3 55.4
2020 572 32.1 17.8 55.6
2021 582 31.0 18.7 99.5
2022 574 29.8 19.2 99.5
2023 584 37.3 15.6 99.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for New Albany High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $427 (3.8%) $10,833 (96.2%) $11,260

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on New Albany High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 26th of 233 High schoolsRanks 68th of 226 High schools
 18.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (New Albany High School)77.660.3
 17.3%
   End of Course Algebra I (New Albany Public Schools)79.968.9
 11%
   End of Course Algebra I (Mississippi)49.365.8
 16.5%
End of Course English II (New Albany High School)55.456.3
 0.9%
   End of Course English II (New Albany Public Schools)55.456.3
 0.9%
   End of Course English II (Mississippi)43.950.1
 6.2%
End of Course Biology (New Albany High School)68.171.6
 3.5%
   End of Course Biology (New Albany Public Schools)68.171.6
 3.5%
   End of Course Biology (Mississippi)57.260.9
 3.7%
End of Course U.S. History1 (New Albany High School)67.880
 12.2%
   End of Course U.S. History1 (New Albany Public Schools)67.880
 12.2%
   End of Course U.S. History1 (Mississippi)55.571.4
 15.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students536584
 9%
African American140153
 9.3%
American Indian01
Asian48
 100%
Hispanic7587
 16%
Pacific Islander11
White309310
 0.3%
Two or More Races724
 242.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients55.4%99.5%
 44.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about New Albany High School

New Albany High School ranks 53rd of 228 Mississippi high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

New Albany High School is fed by the following schools:

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

Students at New Albany High School are 53% White, 26% African American, 15% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 584 students attended New Albany High School.


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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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.





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