Lake Elkhorn Middle School
Tel:
(410) 313-7600
- Lake Elkhorn Middle School serves 547 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 27% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- 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 2017-18 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 Placements
Lake Elkhorn Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Lake Elkhorn Middle School's student population of 547 students has grown by 11% 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 |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 47 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Lake Elkhorn Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,359 schools in Maryland (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MD) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #883 out of 1359 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 27% | 41% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 31% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 15:1 |
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| 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% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.67 | 0.72 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 37% | 41% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Howard County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MD Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Lake Elkhorn Middle School is Oakland Mills High School (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Oakland Mills Middle School (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Cradlerock Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Columbia Cradlerock Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 519 students
0.0 miles
6700 Cradlerock Way
Columbia, MD 21045
(410) 319-7601 0.0 PK-5 519 - Columbia Atholton Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 487 students
1.0 miles
6700 Seneca Dr
Columbia, MD 21046
(410) 313-6853 1.0 PK-5 487 - Columbia Stevens Forest Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 415 students
1.0 miles
6045 Stevens Forest Rd
Columbia, MD 21045
(410) 313-6900 1.0 PK-5 415 - Columbia Oakland Mills Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 472 students
1.2 miles
9540 Kilimanjaro Rd
Columbia, MD 21045
(410) 313-6937 1.2 6-8 472 - Columbia Oakland Mills High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,158 student
1.3 miles
9410 Kilimanjaro Rd
Columbia, MD 21045
(410) 313-6945 1.3 9-12 1,158
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