Lakelands Park Middle School
Lakelands Park Middle School serves 1,103 students in grades 6-8.
Lakelands Park Middle School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 38%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 46%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 63% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Lakelands Park Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
School Overview
Lakelands Park Middle School's student population of 1,103 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 69 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
1,103 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
69 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Lakelands Park Middle School is ranked within the top 30% 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 Lakelands Park Middle School is 0.73, which is more 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
#346 out of 1354 schools
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
38%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
46%

Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1

American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
16%
7%

Hispanic
22%
17%

Black
15%
34%

White
42%
37%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
5%
5%

All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
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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