Oakland Mills Middle School vs. Lake Elkhorn Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Oakland Mills Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 476 students in grades 6-8, Oakland Mills Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 13% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 603 students in grades 6-8, Lake Elkhorn Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 7% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
476 students
603 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#507 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#774 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
7%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
35%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
163
190
Grade 7 Students
151
202
Grade 8 Students
162
211
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
8%
% Hispanic
26%
18%
% Black
36%
53%
% White
22%
14%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
Diversity Score
0.75
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%