Summary:
Aberdeen Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Aberdeen, North Carolina, which is part of the Moore County Schools district. The school has seen a fluctuating student racial makeup, with a current composition of 32.75% White, 32.91% African American, 20.19% Hispanic, and other minority groups.
Despite being part of a district ranked 76 out of 243 in the state, Aberdeen Elementary has consistently underperformed compared to the district and state in standardized test scores across grades 3-5 in mathematics, reading, and science. For example, in 2022-2023, only 55.3% of 3rd graders, 44.7% of 4th graders, and 39.8% of 5th graders were proficient or better in mathematics, compared to the district scores of 72.4%, 64.1%, and 68.4%, respectively. The school has been ranked in the bottom third of North Carolina elementary schools for the past several years and has only received 1-2 stars from SchoolDigger.
The performance of various student subgroups at Aberdeen Elementary is also concerning, with the school ranking in the bottom third of North Carolina elementary schools for African American, White, and multi-racial students, as well as for students with disabilities and those from low socioeconomic backgrounds. The nearby schools in the Moore County Schools district, such as Vass-Lakeview Elementary, West End Elementary, and Sandhills Farm Life Elementary, all significantly outperform Aberdeen Elementary in academic measures and have higher school rankings, suggesting that targeted interventions and support are needed to address the unique challenges faced by Aberdeen Elementary and its students.
Detail:
Public PK, KG-5
District:
Moore County Schools
SchoolDigger Rank:
1035th of 1,502 North Carolina Elementary Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,336
Students who attend Aberdeen Elementary usually attend:
Student/teacher ratio: 14.2
Number of students: 629
Racial breakdown:
African American:
32.9%
White:
32.8%
Hispanic:
20.2%
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Two or more races:
11.6%
Asian:
1.4%
American Indian:
1.1%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 73.3%
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