Aberdeen Middle School in Aberdeen, Maryland on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Aberdeen Middle School is a suburban public school in Aberdeen, Maryland that is part of Harford County Public School District. It serves 1,071 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.4:1. Its teachers have had 5 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades 6 - 8

1,071 Students

80 Teachers

111 Mount Royal Ave

Aberdeen, MD 21001 View local requests

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Aberdeen Middle School Demographics

78%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

60%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Aberdeen Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Feb 20, 2026

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