Lake Elkhorn Middle School
Lake Elkhorn Middle School serves 547 students in grades 6-8.
Lake Elkhorn Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 27% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 38%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 46%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 63% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Lake Elkhorn Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
School Overview
Lake Elkhorn Middle School's student population of 547 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 47 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
547 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Lake Elkhorn Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,354 schools in Maryland (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Lake Elkhorn Middle School is 0.67, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#802 out of 1354 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
46%
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
9%
7%
Hispanic
17%
17%
Black
52%
34%
White
15%
37%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MD Dept. of Education
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