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Aberdeen Middle

Middle School · Harford County Public Schools · Aberdeen, MD

A Harford County Public Schools middle school where students score 6 points below what's typical for similar communities.

111 Mount Royal Ave, Aberdeen, MD 21001

  • Math 7% vs MD 30% (2025)
  • Reading 44% vs MD 51% (2025)
  • 12.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.5Below Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-4.6 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics4.7Below Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency7.1% (2025 MCAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency43.5% (2025 MCAP)
Math vs. State Avg-23.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-7.6 pts
Overall Proficiency25% (2025 MCAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)32% (model expectation from 2025 MCAP)
vs. Expected-6.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile28th
Resources & Environment6.4Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.2:1
District spending per student$17,493
Chronic Absenteeism39.9%

Students at Aberdeen Middle score 25% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 32%).

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2025 MCAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MD average.

Math Proficiency7%(2025 MCAP)
School
State
30%(2025 MCAP)
ELA Proficiency44%(2025 MCAP)
School
State
51%(2025 MCAP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 9 points since 2020, reaching 25% in 2025.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
65%
ELA
82%
2010
Math
69%
ELA
83%
2011
Math
76%
ELA
82%
2012
Math
66%
ELA
82%
2013
Math
62%
ELA
77%
2014
Math
26%
ELA
44%
2015
Math
24%
ELA
36%
2016
Math
19%
ELA
29%
2018
Math
17%
ELA
29%
2019
Math
17%
ELA
29%
2020*
Math
5%
ELA
27%
2021*
Math
5%
ELA
27%
2022
Math
4%
ELA
20%
2025
Math
7%
ELA
44%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 33% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 49% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 28 test records from MD state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

62.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Aberdeen Middle sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 34Car-Dependent
  • Bike 37Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,635/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Aberdeen), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$81,778

Median home value

$267,400

Median rent

$1,391/mo

College educated

28%

Homeownership

66.2%

Poverty rate

13.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 21001; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

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Havre De Grace MiddleEnrollment path unverified6.56–84.0 mi587Compare →
Bethel Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition5.3privatePK–124.4 mi36Compare →
Bel Air MiddleEnrollment path unverified7.46–8Not available1,080Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Harford County Public Schools

Schools in district
55
Rank in district
#50 of 55
District spending per student
$17,493NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.2%Census SAIPE · 2024

Aberdeen Middle is listed in Harford County Public Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Aberdeen Middle

Aberdeen Middle is a public middle school in Aberdeen, MD, part of Harford County Public Schools, serving approximately 1,058 students in grades 6th-8th with a 12.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.0 out of 10 and ranks #1,004 of 1,363 schools in MD. State assessment records show 33% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 49% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Aberdeen Middle

What grades does Aberdeen Middle serve?

Aberdeen Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Aberdeen Middle?

Aberdeen Middle has an enrollment of approximately 1,058 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Aberdeen Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Aberdeen Middle is 12.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Aberdeen Middle rank in MD?

Aberdeen Middle ranks #1,004 of 1,363 schools in MD.

What is Aberdeen Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Aberdeen Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Aberdeen Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Aberdeen Middle has 33% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 49% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Aberdeen Middle a charter school?

No, Aberdeen Middle is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Aberdeen Middle a Title I school?

No, Aberdeen Middle is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Aberdeen Middle?

62.2% of students at Aberdeen Middle qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
1,058
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
87
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize Suburb
County
Harford County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
39.9%
Area population (ZIP 21001)
26,121
Area average commute
28.7 min
Area median age
37.7
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MCAP · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MCAP · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 21001; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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