Wilde Lake Middle School vs. Harpers Choice Middle School
Should you attend Wilde Lake Middle School or Harpers Choice Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Wilde Lake Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Harpers Choice Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 611 students in grades 6-8, Wilde Lake 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 16% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher 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 71% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Serving 497 students in grades 6-8, Harpers Choice 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 15% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (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 85% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
611 students
497 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#642 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#814 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
15%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
190
172
Grade 7 Students
213
153
Grade 8 Students
208
172
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
9%
% Hispanic
11%
20%
% Black
43%
47%
% White
29%
15%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
9%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%
