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Public high school · Aberdeen School Dist · Aberdeen, Mississippi

Aberdeen High School

Aberdeen High School rates 8.4, right at the middle of Aberdeen School Dist's high schools, whose rated median is 8.4.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.4this school

8.4 on a one-to-ten scale; the Aberdeen School Dist median is 8.4.

#34 of 864 schools in Mississippi · Aberdeen School Dist: 1 high schools rated, median 8.4

The brief

An Aberdeen School Dist high school serving grades 9th – 12th.

Students at Aberdeen High School score 43% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 40%).

It ranks 34 of 864 schools in Mississippi and 1 of 3 in Aberdeen School Dist.

Math56%10 points below the Mississippi average of 66%57 students tested · 2026 MAAP
Reading29%20 points below the Mississippi average of 49%48 students tested · 2026 MAAP
Proficiency declined earlier in the 18-year record (2009–2026), then recovered 35 points since 2021, reaching 43% in 2026.2026 MAAP; 35 test records from MS state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.7
25% of the rating
Academics
6.3
25% of the rating
College Readiness
9.3
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.5
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 38% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 29% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

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 · 2026 MAAP · Medium confidence
  • 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 · 2026 MAAP · Medium confidence
  • 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)
State assessments · 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 39730; 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, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Aberdeen High School and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$47,552
Median home value
$84,000
Median rent
$651/mo
College educated
13.9%
Homeownership
72.3%
Poverty rate
20.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 39730; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
38
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
28
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
1,213/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
2 AP courses
64.1% participation · state average 2.2 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
5 sports
3 boys' · 2 girls' · 5 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
2 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
100%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Aberdeen High School serve?

Aberdeen High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Aberdeen High School?

Aberdeen High School has an enrollment of approximately 334 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Aberdeen High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Aberdeen High School is 11.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Aberdeen High School rank in MS?

Aberdeen High School ranks #34 of 864 schools in MS.

What is Aberdeen High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Aberdeen High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.4 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 High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Aberdeen High School has 38% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 29% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Aberdeen High School a charter school?

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

Is Aberdeen High School a Title I school?

No, Aberdeen High School is not currently a Title I school.

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

100.0% of students at Aberdeen High School 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 facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
334
Student-teacher ratio
11.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
30
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Monroe County
4-year graduation
95%+
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#1 of 3
Schools in district
3
District spending per student
$15,579
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
31.7%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 39730)
11,496
Area average commute
24.2 min
Area median age
41.1

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Mississippi Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.