Lake Elkhorn Middle

Public 6-8

 6680 Cradlerock Way
       Columbia, MD  21045


(410) 313-7600

District: Howard County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
196th of 322 Maryland Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,113 Help


Feeder schools for Lake Elkhorn Middle:

Elementary:    Cradlerock Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  12.4 Help
Number of students:  598

Racial breakdown:

African American:
51.0%
Hispanic:
21.1%
White:
14.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  54% Help


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Compare Details Lake Elkhorn Middle ranks worse than 60.9% of middle schools in Maryland. It also ranks last among 20 ranked middle schools in the Howard County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.83. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Lake Elkhorn Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (51%), Hispanic (21.1%), White (14.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 54% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Howard County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lake Elkhorn Middle is 12.4, which is the 5th best among 20 middle schools in the Howard County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lake Elkhorn Middle is $16,113, which is the 6th highest among 20 middle schools in the Howard County Public Schools District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Lake Elkhorn Middle was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Lake Elkhorn Middle 196th of 322 Maryland public middle schools. (See Lake Elkhorn Middle in the ranking list.)

Howard County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Howard County Public Schools 2nd of 24 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Lake Elkhorn Middle

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Rank History for all students at Lake Elkhorn Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2014 36.70 233rd 339 31.3%
2015 36.02 202nd 315 35.9%
2016 41.28 180th 314 42.7%
2017 36.70 199th 317 37.2%
2018 39.59 189th 328 42.4%
2019 33.35 200th 316 36.7%
2021 42.86 160th 303 47.2%
2022 36.03 211th 333 36.6%
2023 31.83 196th 322 39.1%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Lake Elkhorn Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 50.03 62nd 136 54.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Lake Elkhorn Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 26.61 108th 120 10.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lake Elkhorn Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 39.29 176th 273 35.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Lake Elkhorn Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 50.77 135th 303 55.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Lake Elkhorn Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 33.06 188th 288 34.7%
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Rank History for Asian students at Lake Elkhorn Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 25.25 96th 116 17.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Lake Elkhorn Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 48.23 124th 259 52.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Lake Elkhorn Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 45.26 92nd 207 55.6%
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Rank History for White students at Lake Elkhorn Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 54.42 99th 210 52.9%
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Data source: test scores: Maryland State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Lake Elkhorn Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2012 81 241 30 78 0 2 33 0 465
2013 74 243 33 82 0 2 32 0 466
2014 74 262 34 90 0 4 40 0 504
2015 89 258 37 69 1 2 44 0 500
2016 84 249 41 66 0 2 48 0 490
2017 93 281 43 70 0 1 41 0 529
2018 84 287 47 91 0 0 38 0 547
2019 80 296 55 105 0 0 42 0 578
2020 71 293 49 106 0 0 45 0 564
2021 76 326 47 114 0 0 37 0 600
2022 83 321 47 111 0 1 40 0 603
2023 86 305 45 126 0 0 35 1 598

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Lake Elkhorn Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2012 465 42.0 11.0 45.8
2013 466 43.0 10.8 49.8
2014 504 44.0 11.4 52
2015 500 46.0 10.8 47.4
2016 490 44.0 11.1 44.9
2017 529 44.0 12.0 42.2
2018 547 47.0 11.6 42.2
2019 578 51.5 11.2 39.8
2020 564 53.6 10.5 45.2
2021 600 47.2 12.7 44
2022 603 45.2 13.3 45.6
2023 598 48.2 12.4 54

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Lake Elkhorn Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2012 465 42.0 11.0 45.8
2013 466 43.0 10.8 49.8
2014 504 44.0 11.4 52
2015 500 46.0 10.8 47.4
2016 490 44.0 11.1 44.9
2017 529 44.0 12.0 42.2
2018 547 47.0 11.6 42.2
2019 578 51.5 11.2 39.8
2020 564 53.6 10.5 45.2
2021 600 47.2 12.7 44
2022 603 45.2 13.3 45.6
2023 598 48.2 12.4 54

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Lake Elkhorn Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $463 (2.9%) $15,404 (97.1%) $15,867
2020 $512 (3.0%) $16,638 (97.0%) $17,150
2021 $903 (5.6%) $15,210 (94.4%) $16,113

Data source: Maryland Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lake Elkhorn Middle

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
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Post pandemic (2022-2023)
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Ranks 200th of 316 Middle schoolsRanks 196th of 322 Middle schools
 2.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students578598
 3.5%
African American296305
 3%
American Indian00
Asian5545
 18.2%
Hispanic105126
 20%
Pacific Islander00
White8086
 7.5%
Two or More Races4235
 16.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients39.8%54%
 14.2%


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Lake Elkhorn Middle ranks 196th of 322 Maryland middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 598 students attended Lake Elkhorn Middle.

Students at Lake Elkhorn Middle are 51% African American, 21% Hispanic, 14% White, 8% Asian, 6% Two or more races.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Maryland State Department of Education. School Attendance Areas provided by ATTOM.

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