Aberdeen Middle School

Aberdeen Middle School is a small public school in Aberdeen, Idaho, serving 138 students in grades 6 through 8. It is part of the Aberdeen District, which ranks in the lower quarter of Idaho districts. The school earned a 2-star rating for the 2025-2026 school year, ranking 123rd out of 174 Idaho middle schools — an improvement over the previous year. A defining characteristic is the school's high level of economic need: 76.1% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, the highest rate among nearby comparison schools.

Academically, Aberdeen Middle posts mixed results. Math proficiency has climbed steadily from 27.7% in 2023-2024 to 38% in 2025-2026, bringing the school in line with Hawthorne Middle School (37.5%) and well ahead of William Thomas Middle School (24%). The 7th-grade class is a notable bright spot, with 52.3% proficiency in math — exceeding the state average of 43.6% — and 54.5% in English Language Arts. English and science remain areas of concern, however. At 44.9% ELA proficiency, the school trails Hawthorne (55.5%), Alpine Academy (57.9%), and Alameda Middle School (62.8%), and only 35.7% of 8th graders are proficient in science, below the state average. The 6th-grade year looks especially tough: just 25.6% of 6th graders are proficient in math and 31% in ELA.

On the positive side, Aberdeen Middle offers a low student-teacher ratio of 13.5 to 1 and spends $9,111 per student — more than Alameda and Hawthorne. Chronic absenteeism has improved from 20% to 15.8% over two years, though it remains above the state rate of 13.8%. The school also ranks higher than its district overall. For parents, the picture is encouraging in math, particularly at 7th grade, but suggests that 6th-grade literacy, science, and continued attendance efforts deserve attention.