Aberdeen High School

Aberdeen High School is a public high school serving 223 students in grades 9-12 in Aberdeen, Idaho. The school is part of the Aberdeen District, which is ranked 76 out of 96 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Over the past several years, Aberdeen High School's statewide ranking has fluctuated, ranging from 37th to 134th out of Idaho high schools, with a current ranking of 64th out of 112 high schools for the 2024-2025 school year.

One of the school's strengths is its generally higher graduation rates, ranging from 81.0% to 94.3% in recent years, which are above the state average. However, the school faces challenges, including a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 15.0% to 25.2%, which is significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, Aberdeen High School's test scores, as measured by the ISAT assessments, are generally lower than the state and district averages in Math and Science, though the school's proficiency in English Language Arts (66.7%) was higher than the state average of 53.9%. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 31.7% to 54.84% in recent years, suggesting a higher proportion of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

When comparing Aberdeen High School to the nearby New Horizon High School and American Falls High School, some interesting observations can be made. New Horizon High School has a much lower ranking and test scores than Aberdeen High School, particularly in English Language Arts, while American Falls High School has a lower ranking and lower test scores than Aberdeen High School, especially in Math and Science. Both New Horizon High School and American Falls High School have higher percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch compared to Aberdeen High School.