| Index | New Albany | Mississippi | National |
| Average Test Scores | 61% | 40% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 6 | 893 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 206 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 68 | 7,963 |
| Index | New Albany | Mississippi | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 77.4% | 78.6% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 74.8% | 76.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 52.9% | 52.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 31.4% | 29.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 22.7% | 21.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 10.4% | 7.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 3.2% | 2.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.2% | 0.9% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 6 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in New Albany. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for New Albany, MS schools is 61%. The average student to teacher ratio is 16:1. In New Albany, MS, an average of 77.4% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 74.8% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Myrtle, MS | 518 | 65% | 35.9% |
| Blue Springs, MS | 342 | 64% | 32.3% |
| Ecru, MS | 1,321 | 49% | 2.6% |
| Hickory Flat, MS | 668 | 48% | 1.0% |
| Blue Mountain, MS | 1,222 | 45% | 7.3% |
| New Albany, MS | 8,723 | 61% | 26.3% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Brigantine, NJ | 8,725 | 46% | 4.2% |
| Park Ridge, NJ | 8,721 | 76% | 57.6% |
| Fort Riley, KS | 8,720 | 48% | 0.6% |
| Clanton, AL | 8,719 | 45% | 6.9% |
| Andalusia, AL | 8,719 | 50% | 5.1% |
| New Albany, MS | 8,723 | 61% | 26.3% |
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