Summary:
Zip code 39730 is served by one public high school, Aberdeen High School, which enrolls 312 students in grades 9–12 in the Aberdeen School District, a high-poverty area where 100% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Because this is the only high school in the zip code, its performance directly shapes the district's overall 1-star rating and its rank of 99th out of 134 Mississippi districts.
Aberdeen High School offers some positive signs for families: a favorable student-teacher ratio of 11.2, a graduation rate of 87.7% (close to the state average of 89.2%), and a strong one-year improvement in Biology proficiency, jumping from 32.7% to 51.1%. However, academic proficiency in core subjects trails state averages significantly. In 2025–2026, Algebra I proficiency was 56.2% versus 66.0% statewide, Biology was 51.1% versus 63.1%, and English II was just 29.2% compared to 49.3% statewide—a gap of over 20 points. U.S. History proficiency (2024–2025) was 51.7% versus 69.7% statewide. The school's state ranking has improved modestly over three years, from the 16th percentile (196th of 232) in 2024–2025 to the 23rd percentile (172nd of 224) in 2025–2026.
The most pressing concern is chronic absenteeism, which sits at 28.5%—well above the district (21.6%) and state (23.9%) rates and likely a contributing factor to lower test scores. That said, the school appears to be effectively supporting students toward graduation despite these challenges. The recent Biology gains and upward ranking trend suggest targeted efforts may be paying off. Parents should weigh the school's supportive class sizes and near-average graduation rate against the significant academic gaps and high absenteeism, and consider that the district and school metrics are identical since this is the district's only high school.
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