Summary:
The city of Aberdeen, Mississippi is home to three public schools serving students from elementary through high school: Belle Shivers Middle School, Aberdeen High School, and Aberdeen Elementary School. While Aberdeen School District faces significant challenges, with all schools having extremely high rates of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, the data reveals a stark contrast in academic performance between the high school and the lower grade levels.
Aberdeen High School stands out as the highest-performing school in the district, with test scores that exceed the state averages across multiple subjects and grade levels. In contrast, Belle Shivers Middle School and Aberdeen Elementary School have significantly lower test scores, particularly in English Language Arts, with proficiency rates well below the state average.
The district as a whole is ranked 108 out of 130 in Mississippi and rated 1 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, indicating the need for substantial improvements to better serve the students of Aberdeen. Addressing the root causes of the academic disparities, particularly for the most economically disadvantaged students, should be a top priority for the Aberdeen School District.
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