Summary:
The Aberdeen District contains one middle school, Aberdeen Middle School, serving grades 6 through 8 with 138 students in Aberdeen, Idaho (83210). The district ranks 79th of 101 districts in Idaho with a 1-star rating, but the school's own latest state rank is 123rd of 174 middle schools (29th percentile), which is stronger than the district-level rank suggests.
Aberdeen Middle School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.5:1, and 76.09% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a predominantly low-income population. The school's most notable bright spot is 7th grade math, where 52.3% scored proficient on the ISAT versus a 43.6% state average. All-grades math proficiency improved from 31.1% to 38.0% in one year—a nearly 7-point gain. Overall math proficiency sits at 38.0% (above the district's 35.4% but below the state's 43.1%), while ELA proficiency is 44.9% (below both district and state). The school's ranking improved from the 20th percentile to the 29th percentile, earning a second star.
However, significant challenges remain. Only 25.6% of 6th graders are proficient in math and 31.0% in ELA—far below state averages. In contrast, 7th graders outperform the state in math and nearly match it in ELA. Chronic absenteeism stands at 15.8%, higher than the district (14.7%) and state (13.8%). With only 138 students, each grade has roughly 45–50 students, so a change of 5–10 students can shift proficiency by over 10 points; the gaps between 6th and 7th grade should be interpreted with some caution. The school appears to be moving in the right direction, but targeted literacy intervention, improved attendance, and sustained math momentum remain the top priorities.
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