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Aberdeen School District

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205 Hwy 145 N
Aberdeen, MS 39730
Monroe County
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PH: (662) 369-4682

  • Grades PK-12
  • 1649 students
  • 7 schools

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 MCT Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 2

Reading
 80% (2007)
 76% (2006)
 80% (2005)
 81% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 87% in 2007.

Language Arts
 80% (2007)
 68% (2006)
 81% (2005)
 83% (2004)
The state average for Language Arts was 80% in 2007.

Math
 89% (2007)
 71% (2006)
 81% (2005)
 90% (2004)
The state average for Math was 89% in 2007.

Source: MS Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 3

Reading
 85% (2007)
 91% (2006)
 76% (2005)
 90% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2007.

Language Arts
 87% (2007)
 82% (2006)
 85% (2005)
 74% (2004)
The state average for Language Arts was 83% in 2007.

Math
 91% (2007)
 91% (2006)
 93% (2005)
 92% (2004)
The state average for Math was 91% in 2007.

Source: MS Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading
 86% (2007)
 88% (2006)
 95% (2005)
 96% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 90% in 2007.

Language Arts
 64% (2007)
 73% (2006)
 84% (2005)
 78% (2004)
The state average for Language Arts was 78% in 2007.

Math
 73% (2007)
 75% (2006)
 83% (2005)
 88% (2004)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2007.

Source: MS Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading
 78% (2007)
 88% (2006)
 88% (2005)
 86% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 86% in 2007.

Language Arts
 68% (2007)
 73% (2006)
 87% (2005)
 68% (2004)
The state average for Language Arts was 74% in 2007.

Math
 60% (2007)
 62% (2006)
 72% (2005)
 65% (2004)
The state average for Math was 72% in 2007.

Source: MS Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading
 68% (2007)
 64% (2006)
 64% (2005)
 70% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 75% in 2007.

Language Arts
 58% (2007)
 54% (2006)
 59% (2005)
 62% (2004)
The state average for Language Arts was 66% in 2007.

Math
 59% (2007)
 52% (2006)
 59% (2005)
 44% (2004)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2007.

Source: MS Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading
 41% (2007)
 50% (2006)
 56% (2005)
 39% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 58% in 2007.

Language Arts
 45% (2007)
 50% (2006)
 55% (2005)
 47% (2004)
The state average for Language Arts was 54% in 2007.

Math
 41% (2007)
 51% (2006)
 43% (2005)
 33% (2004)
The state average for Math was 63% in 2007.

Source: MS Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading
 39% (2007)
 46% (2006)
 38% (2005)
 51% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 52% in 2007.

Language Arts
 44% (2007)
 38% (2006)
 41% (2005)
 45% (2004)
The state average for Language Arts was 56% in 2007.

Math
 35% (2007)
 33% (2006)
 33% (2005)
 41% (2004)
The state average for Math was 54% in 2007.

Source: MS Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

About the Tests

  • In 2006-2007 Mississippi used the Mississippi Curriculum Test (MCT) to test students in grades 2 through 8 in reading, language arts and math.
  • The MCT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Mississippi.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

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 SATP Results

Scale: % passing

Algebra I
 88% (2007)
 85% (2006)
 91% (2005)
 80% (2004)
The state average for Algebra I was 91% in 2007.

English II
 61% (2007)
 71% (2006)
 74% (2005)
 74% (2004)
The state average for English II was 77% in 2007.

Biology I
 90% (2007)
 89% (2006)
 84% (2005)
 84% (2004)
The state average for Biology I was 92% in 2007.

Writing - Informative Essay
 97% (2007)
 95% (2006)
The state average for Writing - Informative Essay was 99% in 2007.

U.S. History
 84% (2007)
 93% (2006)
 91% (2005)
 96% (2004)
The state average for U.S. History was 94% in 2007.

About the Tests

  • In 2006-2007 Mississippi used the Subject Assessment Testing Program (SATP) to test students in English II, writing, algebra I, biology I and U.S. history at the completion of each course.
  • Students must pass all parts of the SATP in order to graduate from high school.
  • The SATP is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Mississippi.
  • The goal is for all students to pass the test.

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 ACT Results


Composite
 This District1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2006 171921
Graduating class of 2005 171921
Graduating class of 2004 171921

English
 This District1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2006 161921
Graduating class of 2005 171920
Graduating class of 2004 161920

Math
 This District1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2006 161821
Graduating class of 2005 161821
Graduating class of 2004 161821

Reading
 This District1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2006 171921
Graduating class of 2005 171921
Graduating class of 2004 171921

Science
 This District1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2006 171921
Graduating class of 2005 171921
Graduating class of 2004 181921
1Source: MS Dept. of Education
2Source: ACT


Participation Rate
 This District
Graduating class of 200661%
Graduating class of 200563%
Graduating class of 200444%
Source: MS Dept. of Education

About the Tests

  • The ACT is a national college admission and placement examination.
  • ACT scores range from a low of 1 to a high of 36. The Composite score is an average of the English, math, reading and science scores.
  • Results displayed are for graduating seniors regardless of when the ACT was taken.

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 Teachers

 
Student-Teacher Ratio
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
 This DistrictState Average
Students per FTE teacher1316

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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
Black, not Hispanic94%51%
White, not Hispanic5%46%
Hispanic<1%1%
Asian/Pacific Islander<1%<1%
American Indian/Alaskan Native<1%<1%
Student Economic Level
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
 This DistrictState Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program93%70%

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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$8,210$7,572
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional58%59%
Student and staff support8%9%
Administration12%11%
Other expenditures22%21%
Source: NCES, 2005-2006

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