Lake Elkhorn Middle School vs. Oakland Mills Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lake Elkhorn Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Oakland Mills Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 598 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 12:1 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 67% (majority Black).
Serving 475 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 11:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
598 students
475 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#953 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#807 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
16%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
213
158
Grade 7 Students
194
175
Grade 8 Students
191
142
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
8%
% Hispanic
21%
26%
% Black
51%
35%
% White
14%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
8%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.75
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
