Serving 622 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 14:1 is equal to 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 68% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 622 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 86%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in MD
Math Proficiency
: 11% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 32% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 32% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education
Lake Elkhorn Middle School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,347 schools in Maryland (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Lake Elkhorn Middle School is 0.69, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.74. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Lake Elkhorn Middle School is ranked #953 out of 1,347 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Maryland.
What schools are Lake Elkhorn Middle School often compared to?
Lake Elkhorn Middle Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Oakland Mills Middle School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
11% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 25% MD state average), while 32% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% MD state average).
How many students attend Lake Elkhorn Middle School?
622 students attend Lake Elkhorn Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
49% of Lake Elkhorn Middle School students are Black, 22% of students are Hispanic, 14% of students are White, 8% of students are Two or more races, and 7% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Lake Elkhorn Middle School?
Lake Elkhorn Middle School has a student ration of 14:1, which is equal to the Maryland state average of 14:1.
What grades does Lake Elkhorn Middle School offer ?
Lake Elkhorn Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Lake Elkhorn Middle School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 622 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 86%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 11% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 32% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 32% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education
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