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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 39730

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Top rankedAberdeen Elementary244^th of 377 Mississippi elementary schools

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Aberdeen Elementary up 50 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

In zip code 39730, which covers Aberdeen, MS, there are three public schools—Aberdeen Elementary (grades K–4), Belle-Shivers Middle School (grades 5–8), and Aberdeen High School (grades 9–12)—all part of the Aberdeen School District, a 1-star district ranked in the bottom quartile of Mississippi. These schools serve an extremely high-poverty community, with 99–100% of students eligible for free/reduced lunch, and overall proficiency scores generally fall below state averages—but the data shows clear bright spots and areas needing urgent attention.

Aberdeen Elementary is the standout school in this zip code. Its state percentile rank has climbed from the 13th to the 36th percentile over three years, and it has the lowest chronic absenteeism (16.4%) of the three schools. English Language Arts proficiency jumped by double digits in both 3rd and 4th grades, and 3rd-grade math nearly matches the state average. Meanwhile, Belle-Shivers Middle School has stagnated, slipping from the 34th to the 29th percentile, with some promising math gains from the prior year fading away. Aberdeen High School remains the weakest link, ranking in the 23rd percentile and posting just 29.2% proficiency in English II—nearly 20 points below the state.

One impressive high school turnaround: Biology proficiency jumped from 32.7% to 51.1%, and Algebra I also improved, but high school absenteeism (28.5%) is the worst in the zip code and likely drags down outcomes. The elementary school's success, despite a much higher student-teacher ratio (17.4 versus 10.8 at the middle school), suggests that early-grade interventions and strong attendance are making a real difference. The pattern is clear: students leave elementary school with relatively strong foundational skills, but those gains fade by middle and high school. For parents, the takeaway is that Aberdeen Elementary is on a strong upward path, while attention and improvement efforts are most needed at Aberdeen High School, especially in English and attendance.

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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 3rd Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAAP Algebra I End of Course	MAAP English II End of Course	MAAP Science 5th Grade	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
Aberdeen Elementary	Public	K-4	508 W. Commerce St	Aberdeen	39730	Monroe County	Aberdeen School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 369-4782	346	20	17.4	99.1%	17 (4.9%)	325 (93.9%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	36.5	244^th of 377 public elementary schools	35.3%		26.7	294^th of 383 public elementary schools	23.2%	50	40.3	42.6					45.5	35.2										$14,150
Belle-Shivers Middle School	Public	5-8	518 West Vine Street	Aberdeen	39730	Monroe County	Aberdeen School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 369-2649	266	24	10.8	100.0%	7 (2.6%)	250 (94.0%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.3%)	31	184^th of 263 public middle schools	30.0%		33.4	176^th of 266 public middle schools	33.8%	8			36.6	31.8	30.2	28.6			31.7	48.5	37.2	41.2			47.5	43.4		$19,431
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)

Cities Near Zip Code 39730

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Aberdeen	1.36 mi	4	148^th
Amory	7.17 mi	7	59^th
Hamilton	9.65 mi	1
Caledonia	16.04 mi	3	15^th
West Point	16.32 mi	15

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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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