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Aberdeen High School

Public Grades 9-12

172^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 224 Mississippi High Schools

Better than 23% of Mississippi high schools

Summary

Aberdeen High School is a small public high school in Aberdeen, Mississippi, serving 312 students in grades 9–12. The school is part of the Aberdeen School District, which ranks in the bottom quarter of Mississippi districts with a 1-star rating, and the school itself currently ranks 172nd out of 224 Mississippi high schools, placing it in the 23rd percentile. Every student qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch, and the school has a favorable student-teacher ratio of 11.2. The graduation rate for 2024–2025 was 87.7%, down from 95.2% the prior year, and chronic absenteeism sits at 28.5% — above the state average but far better than Nettleton High School (47.1%) and West Point High School (41.8%).

Academically, English II is the school's most persistent challenge, with only 29.2% of students proficient in 2025–2026 compared to the state average of 49.3%. Algebra I proficiency was 56.2%, and Biology showed encouraging improvement, rising from 32.7% to 51.1% in one year. These numbers trail most nearby schools. For example, Caledonia High School posts 64.2% Algebra I proficiency and 69.2% English II, while Nettleton exceeds Aberdeen in every subject. One notable pattern: in 2022–2023, Aberdeen ranked 73rd in the state and exceeded state averages in all subjects, but performance collapsed the following year and has not recovered.

Poverty alone does not tell the whole story. Okolona High School, which also has 100% free/reduced-price lunch eligibility, posts a higher graduation rate, dramatically lower chronic absenteeism (12.7% vs. 28.5%), and far higher Biology proficiency (81.1% vs. 51.1%). Aberdeen's small enrollment and low student-teacher ratio create conditions for personalized attention, but the school has not yet translated those advantages into consistent results. The Biology improvement and the strong 2022–2023 year suggest recovery is possible, but targeted literacy support, attendance initiatives, and instructional coaching will be essential.

312

Students ?

11.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,809

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

205 Hwy 145 North
Aberdeen, MS 39730

(662) 369-8933

District: Aberdeen School District

Feeder schools for Aberdeen High School:

Elementary:	Aberdeen Elementary
Middle:	Belle-Shivers Middle School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

93.3%

Two or more races:

3.5%

White:

2.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 46th percentile in 2016 → 23rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Mississippi average (46% vs 60% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (23rd percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 23 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school46%

District avg46%

Mississippi avg60%

172^nd of 224

Mississippi public high schools ?

Bottom 23%▼ down 23 pts since 2016

From bottom 46% (2016) to bottom 23% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

98^th of 133Aberdeen School District among Mississippi districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2026	24.7	172 of 224	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	15.5	196 of 232	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.1	181 of 228	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	65.5	73 of 226	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	19.9	188 of 228	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	7.8	224 of 231	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	26.5	173 of 233	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	36.9	152 of 233	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2017	29.6	163 of 237	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2016	46.8	125 of 231	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2015	22.0	171 of 226	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	16.2	213 of 236	9.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	35.4	158 of 238	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2012	31.4	178 of 241	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	11.2	229 of 244	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	11.3	220 of 235	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	52.1	121 of 235	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2008	56.7	115 of 235	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2007	23.3	197 of 232	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	26.7	197 of 232	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	23.0	207 of 232	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	29.0	188 of 232	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I56%-10 vs state

Biology51%-12 vs state

English II29%-20 vs state

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by a student
Wednesday, July 9, 2014

Aberdeen High School has the best teachers ever. They look into acadmics before anything else. I know that we can go beyond the point that the state or anyone else can give us if we try a little bit harder than we are now. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MAAP English Language Arts (2026)	MAAP Mathematics (2026)	MAAP Algebra I (2026)	MAAP English II (2026)	MAAP Science (2026)	MAAP Biology (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAAP Algebra I End of Course	MAAP English II End of Course	MAAP Science 8th Grade	MAAP Biology End of Course	Total
Aberdeen High School	Public	9-12	205 Hwy 145 North	Aberdeen	39730	Monroe County	Aberdeen School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 369-8933	312	28	11.2	100.0%	7 (2.2%)	291 (93.3%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.5%)	24.7	172^nd of 224 public high schools	23.2%		15.5	196^th of 232 public high schools	15.5%	24			56.2	29.2		51.1	$17,809
Monroe County Vocational Technical	Public	8-12	50057 Airport Road	Aberdeen	39730	Monroe County	Monroe County School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 369-7845	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Amory High School	Public	9-12	1006 Sam Haskell Circle	Amory	38821	Monroe County	Amory School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 256-5753	444	38	11.7	62.2%	243 (54.7%)	169 (38.1%)	17 (3.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.9%)	54.9	101^st of 224 public high schools	54.9%		75	59^th of 232 public high schools	74.6%	42			67.3	55.8		51.7	$31,765
Amory Career Technical Center	Public	8-12	1006 Sam Haskell Circle	Amory	38821	Monroe County	Amory School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 256-7601	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Okolona High School	Public	9-12	404 Howard Gunn Street	Okolona	38860	Chickasaw County	Okolona School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 447-2362	149	20	7.5	100.0%	4 (2.7%)	137 (91.9%)	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.0%)	37.7	142^nd of 224 public high schools	36.6%		20.9	181^st of 232 public high schools	22.0%	39			47.5	26.4		81.1	$18,737
Okolona Vocational Complex	Public	8-12	605 North Church St	Okolona	38860	Chickasaw County	Okolona School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 447-3331	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
West Point Vocational Comp	Public	8-12	3413 East Church Hill Road	West Point	39773	Clay County	West Point Consolidated School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 494-6176	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
West Point High School	Public	8-12	90 S. Eshman Avenue	West Point	39773	Clay County	West Point Consolidated School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 494-5083	1,010	82	12.3		146 (14.5%)	817 (80.9%)	12 (1.2%)	5 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	29 (2.9%)	29.8	159^th of 224 public high schools	29.0%		18.1	191^st of 232 public high schools	17.7%	32	23.6	53.7	58.1	34.7	35.4	53.3	$13,318
Caledonia High School	Public	9-12	111 Confederate Drive	Caledonia	39740	Lowndes County	Lowndes County School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 356-2001	640	51	12.6	42.3%	462 (72.2%)	104 (16.3%)	37 (5.8%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (5.3%)	77.2	37^th of 224 public high schools	83.5%		90.1	15^th of 232 public high schools	93.5%	22			64.2	69.2		73.9	$13,322
Nettleton High School	Public	9-12	165 Mullen Avenue	Nettleton	38858	Itawamba County	Nettleton School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 963-2306	316	25	12.5	80.4%	208 (65.8%)	96 (30.4%)	8 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	44	125^th of 224 public high schools	44.2%		34.4	150^th of 232 public high schools	35.3%	25			58.5	39.1		74.4	$11,655

Frequently Asked Questions about Aberdeen High School

Is Aberdeen High School a good school?

Aberdeen High School ranks in the bottom 23.2% of Mississippi high schools.

What schools feed into Aberdeen High School?

Aberdeen High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Aberdeen Elementary
Middle : Belle-Shivers Middle School

What district is Aberdeen High School in?

Aberdeen School District

What is the racial makeup of Aberdeen High School?

Students at Aberdeen High School are 93% African American, 4% Two or more races, 2% White.

How many students attend Aberdeen High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 312 students attended Aberdeen High School.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Mississippi Department of Education.

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