Lake Elkhorn Middle School
6680 Cradlerock Way
Columbia, MD 21045
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(410)313-7600
- Lake Elkhorn Middle School serves 490 students in grades 6-8.
- The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the MD average of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the state average of 61%.
- Lake Elkhorn Middle School operates within the Howard County School District.
School Overview
- The student population of 490 students has grown by 5% over five years.
- The teacher population of 44 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 490 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 44 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 has stayed the same over five years.
- The school's diversity score of 0.68 is less than the state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| This School | (MD) School Average | |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 8% | 6% |
| Hispanic | 14% | 15% |
| Black | 51% | 34% |
| White | 18% | 39% |
| Two or more races | 9% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.68 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 38% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 5% |
District Comparison
- Howard County School District's student population of 54,870 students has grown by 5% over five years.
- The revenue/student of $16,405 in this district is less than the state average of $16,454. The district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four years.
- The district's spending/student of $15,950 is less than the state average of $16,634. The district spending/student has declined by 8% over four years.
| School District Name | Howard County School District | |
| Number of Schools Managed | 76 | 28 |
| Number of Students Managed | 54,870 | 17,941 |
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| District Total Revenue | $854 MM | $295 MM |
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| District Spending | $830 MM | $298 MM |
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| District Revenue / Student | $16,405 | $16,454 |
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| District Spending / Student | $15,950 | $16,634 |
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| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
Source: 2016 (latest year available) NCES, MD Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high 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 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Columbia Cradlerock Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 500 students
0 miles
6700 Cradlerock Way
Columbia, MD 21045
(410)319-7601 0 PK-5 500 - Columbia Atholton Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 424 students
1 miles
6700 Seneca Dr
Columbia, MD 21046
(410)313-6853 1 PK-5 424 - Columbia Stevens Forest Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 453 students
1 miles
6045 Stevens Forest Rd
Columbia, MD 21045
(410)313-6900 1 PK-5 453 - Columbia Oakland Mills Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 454 students
1.2 miles
9540 Kilimanjaro Rd
Columbia, MD 21045
(410)313-6937 1.2 6-8 454 - Columbia Oakland Mills High School Grades: 9-12 | 1120 students
1.3 miles
9410 Kilimanjaro Rd
Columbia, MD 21045
(410)313-6945 1.3 9-12 1120
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