New Albany Elementary School

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New Albany Elementary School ranks 78 th of 390 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

New Albany Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 1,048 students in grades PK-5 in New Albany, Mississippi, which is part of the Marshall County School District.

New Albany Elementary School consistently outperforms the state average on standardized tests, with a higher percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 3rd grade ELA proficiency rate was 63%, compared to the state average of 57.7%. The school has maintained a strong statewide ranking, placing in the top 20% of Mississippi elementary schools for several years, and has a relatively low student-teacher ratio ranging from 13:1 to 15:1. Despite the fact that over 99% of the school's students receive free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic need, New Albany Elementary School outperforms nearby schools like Mary Reid School (K-4), D T Cox Elementary School, and Pontotoc Elementary School in academic performance, statewide ranking, and student-teacher ratio.

The school's diverse student population, with 49.71% White, 26.62% African American, 16.03% Hispanic, 2.29% Asian, and 5.25% two or more races, may provide valuable learning opportunities and cultural exchange for the students. Overall, New Albany Elementary School appears to be a high-performing school that is effectively serving its diverse student population, despite the economic challenges faced by the community, and is outperforming nearby schools in the Pontotoc County School District, Pontotoc City Schools, and South Tippah School District.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

874 Sam T. Barkley Dr.
New Albany, MS 38652

(662) 534-1840

District: New Albany Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
78^th of 390 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,845

Students who attend New Albany Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	New Albany Middle School
High:	New Albany High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.0

Number of students: 1,048

Racial breakdown:

White:

49.7%

African American:

26.6%

Hispanic:

16.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 99.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details New Albany Elementary School ranks better than 80% of elementary schools in Mississippi. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 76.66. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at New Albany Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (49.7%), African American (26.6%), Hispanic (16%). (See more...)

Compare Details 99.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at New Albany Elementary School is 13. (See more...)

Compare New Albany Elementary School employs 80.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at New Albany Elementary School is $9,845.

Schooldigger Rankings:

New Albany Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

New Albany Public Schools:

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

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Rank History for New Albany Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MS State Percentile
2008	81.92	57^th	394	85.5%
2009	87.56	28^th	392	92.9%
2010	85.04	41^st	403	89.8%
2011	82.50	55^th	418	86.8%
2012	83.60	52^nd	414	87.4%
2013	81.33	58^th	408	85.8%
2014	88.85	21^st	394	94.7%
2015	76.63	72^nd	402	82.1%
2016	85.73	36^th	394	90.9%
2017	77.78	73^rd	406	82.0%
2018	75.20	86^th	404	78.7%
2019	84.28	51^st	397	87.2%
2021	81.56	64^th	381	83.2%
2022	83.89	49^th	382	87.2%
2023	80.09	57^th	377	84.9%
2024	76.66	78^th	390	80.0%

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Data source: test scores: Mississippi Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

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Enrollment information for New Albany Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2002	550	398	0	54	0	n/a	n/a	1002
2003	550	398	0	54	0	n/a	n/a	1002
2004	576	362	0	58	0	n/a	n/a	996
2005	596	371	1	58	0	n/a	n/a	1026
2006	612	389	3	54	0	n/a	n/a	1058
2007	645	375	9	73	0	n/a	n/a	1102
2008	631	342	8	85	0	n/a	n/a	1066
2009	622	344	8	103	0	0	0	1077
2010	641	335	8	98	0	0	10	1092
2011	633	319	5	111	0	0	21	1089
2012	611	291	9	109	1	0	42	1063
2013	633	292	8	120	1	0	48	1102
2014	633	287	8	118	1	0	58	1105
2015	646	303	13	150	1	1	21	1135
2016	606	291	14	155	1	0	42	1109
2017	582	298	23	148	1	0	81	1133
2018	561	305	25	145	0	0	78	1114
2019	548	296	25	147	1	0	79	1096
2020	564	280	27	162	1	0	67	1101
2021	507	260	28	142	0	0	57	994
2022	509	257	25	164	2	0	64	1021
2023	521	279	24	168	0	1	55	1048

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 Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	1002	57.9	17.3	54.8
2003	1002	57.9	17.3	54.8
2004	996	59.5	16.7	60.9
2005	1026	62.3	16.5	60.3
2006	1058	71.7	14.8	57.7
2007	1102	73.6	15.0	60.2
2008	1066	71.8	14.8	59.8
2009	1077	67.0	16.1	63.7
2010	1092	69.9	15.6	65.6
2011	1089	65.6	16.5	68.2
2012	1063	62.2	17.0	70
2013	1102	62.4	17.6	69.5
2014	1105	61.2	18.0	71.8
2015	1135	64.0	17.7	70.5
2016	1109	65.0	17.0	71.1
2017	1133	66.9	16.9	70.5
2018	1114	65.2	17.0	68.4
2019	1096	65.8	16.6	70.1
2020	1101	67.5	16.3	70.8
2021	994	66.5	14.9	99.7
2022	1021	67.7	15.0	99.7
2023	1048	80.4	13.0	99.7

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 Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	1002	57.9	17.3	54.8
2003	1002	57.9	17.3	54.8
2004	996	59.5	16.7	60.9
2005	1026	62.3	16.5	60.3
2006	1058	71.7	14.8	57.7
2007	1102	73.6	15.0	60.2
2008	1066	71.8	14.8	59.8
2009	1077	67.0	16.1	63.7
2010	1092	69.9	15.6	65.6
2011	1089	65.6	16.5	68.2
2012	1063	62.2	17.0	70
2013	1102	62.4	17.6	69.5
2014	1105	61.2	18.0	71.8
2015	1135	64.0	17.7	70.5
2016	1109	65.0	17.0	71.1
2017	1133	66.9	16.9	70.5
2018	1114	65.2	17.0	68.4
2019	1096	65.8	16.6	70.1
2020	1101	67.5	16.3	70.8
2021	994	66.5	14.9	99.7
2022	1021	67.7	15.0	99.7
2023	1048	80.4	13.0	99.7

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 Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$7,951
2018	$7,642
2019	$8,186
2020	$9,125
2021	$8,947
2022	$9,845

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on New Albany Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 51^st of 397 Elementary schools	Ranks 57^th of 377 Elementary schools	2.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Albany Elementary School)	59.3	62.1	2.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Albany Public Schools)	59.3	62.1	2.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	48.3	51.6	3.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (New Albany Elementary School)	71.8	68.2	3.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (New Albany Public Schools)	71.8	68.2	3.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	51.4	54.8	3.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (New Albany Elementary School)	59.8	60.8	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (New Albany Public Schools)	59.8	60.8	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	48.5	53.4	4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (New Albany Elementary School)	71.8	73.4	1.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (New Albany Public Schools)	71.8	73.4	1.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	48.8	56.7	7.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (New Albany Elementary School)	61.4	58.8	2.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (New Albany Public Schools)	61.4	58.8	2.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	43	51.9	8.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (New Albany Elementary School)	56.1	63.2	7.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (New Albany Public Schools)	56.1	63.2	7.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	38.9	44.3	5.4%
5th Grade Science (New Albany Elementary School)	70.7	80.9	10.2%
5th Grade Science (New Albany Public Schools)	70.7	80.9	10.2%
5th Grade Science (Mississippi)	55.9	64.3	8.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1096	1048	4.4%
African American	296	279	5.7%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	25	24	4%
Hispanic	147	168	14.3%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	548	521	4.9%
Two or More Races	79	55	30.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	70.1%	99.7%	29.6%

Schools Near New Albany Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAAP English Language Arts (2024)			MAAP Mathematics (2024)			MAAP Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Science 5th Grade	Total
New Albany Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	874 Sam T. Barkley Dr.	New Albany	38652	Union County	New Albany Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 534-1840	1,048	80	13.0	99.7%	521 (49.7%)	279 (26.6%)	168 (16.0%)	24 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	55 (5.2%)	76.7	78^th of 390 public elementary schools	80.0%		80.1	57^th of 377 public elementary schools	84.9%	21	63.0	69.7	55.0	77.9	61.9	68.8	80.7	$9,845
North Pontotoc Elementary School	Public	K-4	8324 Hwy 15 North	Ecru	38841	Pontotoc County	Pontotoc County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 489-5613	743	56	13.3	99.6%	514 (69.2%)	82 (11.0%)	113 (15.2%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (3.9%)	61.9	147^th of 390 public elementary schools	62.3%		69.9	108^th of 377 public elementary schools	71.4%	39	61.8	56.8		53.9	60.8			$8,868
Ripley Elementary School	Public	K-4	702 W Terry Street	Ripley	38663	Tippah County	South Tippah School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 837-7203	557	56	9.8	99.5%	279 (50.1%)	133 (23.9%)	86 (15.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	56 (10.1%)	75.3	87^th of 390 public elementary schools	77.7%		83.8	45^th of 377 public elementary schools	88.1%	42	71.8	54.8		67.9	74.6			$10,701
D T Cox Elementary School	Public	3-4	304 Clark Street	Pontotoc	38863	Pontotoc County	Pontotoc City Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 489-2454	307	30	10.2	99.0%	148 (48.2%)	96 (31.3%)	47 (15.3%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (3.6%)	73.7	92^nd of 390 public elementary schools	76.4%		76.9	69^th of 377 public elementary schools	81.7%	23	58.2	61.2		70.1	77.6			$11,660
Pontotoc Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	145 Fred Dowdy Street	Pontotoc	38863	Pontotoc County	Pontotoc City Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 489-4973	613	58	10.5	99.5%	309 (50.4%)	150 (24.5%)	99 (16.2%)	12 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (7.0%)								(n/a)								$10,326
Mary Reid School (K-4)	Public	K-4	160 Pontotoc Avenue	Potts Camp	38659	Marshall County	Marshall County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 333-7774	234	20	11.6	100.0%	137 (58.5%)	72 (30.8%)	6 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (7.7%)	46	216^th of 390 public elementary schools	44.6%		42.2	218^th of 377 public elementary schools	42.2%	2	51.7	26.4		62.1	50.0			$10,961

Frequently Asked Questions about New Albany Elementary School

What schools do graduates of New Albany Elementary School attend?

Students who attend New Albany Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : New Albany Middle School
High : New Albany High School

What district is New Albany Elementary School in?

New Albany Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of New Albany Elementary School?

Students at New Albany Elementary School are 50% White, 27% African American, 16% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

How many students attend New Albany Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,048 students attended New Albany Elementary School.

Is New Albany Elementary School a good school?

New Albany Elementary School ranks 78^th of 390 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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