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:
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Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 476 students in grades 6-8, Oakland Mills 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 16% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
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 11% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
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
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
45 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Lake Elkhorn Middle School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Lake Elkhorn Middle School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/143000/143401/lake-elkhorn-middle-school-chart-byXM5Es.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Lake Elkhorn Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Lake Elkhorn Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/143000/143401/lake-elkhorn-middle-school-chart-CRfQxN.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#807 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#953 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Lake Elkhorn Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Lake Elkhorn Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/143000/143401/lake-elkhorn-middle-school-chart-5SMC0X.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
11%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
32%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lake Elkhorn Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lake Elkhorn Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/143000/143401/lake-elkhorn-middle-school-chart-b5M5lM0.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
32%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Lake Elkhorn Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Lake Elkhorn Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/sci_percent/143000/143401/lake-elkhorn-middle-school-chart-nis290.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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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%
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% Hispanic
26%
18%
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% Black
36%
53%
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% White
22%
14%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
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Diversity Score
0.75
0.66
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Lake Elkhorn Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Lake Elkhorn Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/143000/143401/lake-elkhorn-middle-school-chart-hySpSQ.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
41%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%
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