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 percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 25% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 42%) for the 2015-2016 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 34% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 44%) for the 2015-2016 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 2015-2016 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 61%.
- Lake Elkhorn Middle School operates within the Howard County School District.
Top Placements (Maryland)
Lake Elkhorn Middle School is Listed among the top public schools in Maryland for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Lake Elkhorn Middle School's student population of 490 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 44 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school 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
- Lake Elkhorn Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1367 schools in Maryland (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 11:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Lake Elkhorn Middle School is 0.68, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.40. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MD) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25% | 42% |
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 34% | 44% |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 15:1 |
 | ||
| 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 | 0.40 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 38% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 5% |
District Comparison
- The school district of Lake Elkhorn Middle School is Howard County School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 25 school districts in Maryland (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- Howard County School District's student population of 54,870 students has grown by 5% over five school 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 school 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 school 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 Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 59% | 42% |
| District Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 58% | 44% |
| District Total Revenue | $854 MM | $295 MM |
| District Spending | $830 MM | $298 MM |
| District Revenue / Student | $16,405 | $16,454 |
| District Spending / Student | $15,950 | $16,634 |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
Source: 2015-2016 (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)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Columbia Cradlerock Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 500 students
0.0 miles
6700 Cradlerock Way
Columbia, MD 21045
(410)319-7601 0.0 PK-5 500 - Columbia Atholton Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 424 students
1.0 miles
6700 Seneca Dr
Columbia, MD 21046
(410)313-6853 1.0 PK-5 424 - Columbia Stevens Forest Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 453 students
1.0 miles
6045 Stevens Forest Rd
Columbia, MD 21045
(410)313-6900 1.0 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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