Best Public Schools in Aberdeen, NC

Summary:

The city of Aberdeen, North Carolina is home to 3 schools serving students from elementary through middle school, including 2 elementary schools and 1 middle school. The schools in this area exhibit a wide range of academic performance, with The Academy of Moore County standing out as a high-achieving institution, while Aberdeen Elementary faces significant challenges.

The Academy of Moore County is a top-performing elementary school, consistently ranking among the top 5% of schools in The Academy of Moore County district. With over 70% proficiency in core subjects, the school's students significantly outperform the state averages. In contrast, Aberdeen Elementary struggles, ranking in the bottom 10% of elementary schools in Moore County Schools district and falling well below the district and state averages in test scores.

The racial and socioeconomic diversity of the schools also varies, with The Academy of Moore County having a predominantly white and more affluent student population, while Aberdeen Elementary serves a more diverse and economically disadvantaged student body. Southern Middle falls somewhere in the middle, with a more balanced racial distribution and a significant percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				EOG Mathematics (2024)						EOG Reading (2024)						EOG Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOG Mathematics 3rd Grade	EOG Mathematics 4th Grade	EOG Mathematics 5th Grade	EOG Mathematics 6th Grade	EOG Mathematics 7th Grade	EOG Mathematics 8th Grade	EOG Reading 3rd Grade	EOG Reading 4th Grade	EOG Reading 5th Grade	EOG Reading 6th Grade	EOG Reading 7th Grade	EOG Reading 8th Grade	EOG Science 5th Grade	EOG Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Southern Middle	Public	6-8	717 Johnson Street	Aberdeen	28315	Moore County	Moore County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 693-1550	576	38	15.1	53.3%	279 (48.4%)	133 (23.1%)	93 (16.1%)	5 (0.9%)	7 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (10.2%)	64.9	250^th of 793 public middle schools	68.5%		53.7	351^st of 784 public middle schools	55.2%	101				66.0	46.7	52.7				60.9	57.7	52.7		71.7	$9,266	$896	$8,370
The Academy of Moore County	Public, Charter	K-5	12588 HWY 15-501 South	Aberdeen	28315	Moore County	The Academy of Moore County	Yes	No	No	No	(910) 757-0401	473	26	18.1		327 (69.1%)	29 (6.1%)	56 (11.8%)	11 (2.3%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (9.9%)	92.5	79^th of 1505 public elementary schools	94.8%		94.4	50^th of 1502 public elementary schools	96.7%	29	90.2	78.1	81.3				76.8	72.6	79.2				85.4
Aberdeen Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	525 Farrell Parkway	Aberdeen	28315	Moore County	Moore County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 947-8030	629	44	14.2	73.3%	206 (32.8%)	207 (32.9%)	127 (20.2%)	9 (1.4%)	7 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	73 (11.6%)	12.6	1394^th of 1505 public elementary schools	7.4%		33.1	1035^th of 1502 public elementary schools	31.1%	359	29.1	34.3	27.8				30.8	43.0	27.8				33.0		$11,336	$1,569	$9,768

Cities Near Aberdeen

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Southern Pines	2.5 mi	5	126^th
Pinehurst	4.33 mi	1	6^th
West End	5.3 mi	4	34^th
Vass	7.01 mi	2	62^nd
Carthage	9.09 mi	4	229^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.