South Lake Elementary

Public PK, KG-5

 18100 Washington Grove Ln
       Gaithersburg, MD  20877


(240) 740-7330

District: Montgomery County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
665th of 855 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,294 Help


Students who attend South Lake Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Neelsville Middle
High:    Watkins Mill High

Student/teacher ratio:  12.2 Help
Number of students:  797

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
74.3%
African American:
18.4%
Asian:
3.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  88.6% Help


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Compare Details South Lake Elementary ranks worse than 77.8% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 123rd among 129 ranked elementary schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.06. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (74.3%), African American (18.4%), Asian (3.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 88.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at South Lake Elementary is 12.2, which is the 52nd best among 129 elementary schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at South Lake Elementary is $19,294, which is the 49th highest among 129 elementary schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

South Lake Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Montgomery County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Montgomery County Public Schools 6th of 24 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for South Lake Elementary

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Rank History for all students at South Lake Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 56.63 414th 803 48.4%
2005 67.53 278th 805 65.5%
2006 67.22 288th 804 64.2%
2007 71.47 228th 818 72.1%
2008 27.72 687th 838 18.0%
2009 31.51 646th 850 24.0%
2010 13.54 805th 855 5.8%
2011 37.20 595th 853 30.2%
2012 32.32 644th 857 24.9%
2013 8.93 804th 847 5.1%
2014 14.79 769th 867 11.3%
2015 14.58 769th 859 10.5%
2016 17.06 708th 845 16.2%
2017 23.89 626th 847 26.1%
2018 23.97 625th 857 27.1%
2019 26.42 584th 853 31.5%
2021 17.29 668th 802 16.7%
2022 19.46 706th 862 18.1%
2023 19.06 665th 855 22.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at South Lake Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 25.54 101st 115 12.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at South Lake Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 39.44 86th 136 36.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at South Lake Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 34.81 372nd 546 31.9%
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Rank History for Female students at South Lake Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 16.55 695th 796 12.7%
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Rank History for Male students at South Lake Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 17.51 671st 788 14.8%
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Rank History for African American students at South Lake Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 44.25 227th 504 55.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at South Lake Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 18.58 336th 347 3.2%
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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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by a parent
Monday, August 31, 2015

Open Quote The school ratings would make one nervous about this school...it did for me. But I have nothing but positive feedback about the school, faculty and staff. I felt compelled to right a positive review to share my experience. People usually only write reviews when they are mad about something...lol. The principal and vice principal are passionate and dedicated to their school, students and faculty. I'm also impressed with the staff and faculty. They are very friendly, organized and dedicated to helping each student. I'm happy to have my child attend this school! Close Quote



Enrollment information for South Lake Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 274 122 49 39 6 n/a n/a 0 490
1990 278 137 39 91 8 n/a n/a -3 550
1991 271 151 39 101 7 n/a n/a 0 569
1992 247 165 61 100 3 n/a n/a 0 576
1993 248 175 62 99 2 n/a n/a 0 586
1994 209 152 55 93 0 n/a n/a 0 509
1995 193 157 76 144 3 n/a n/a 0 573
1996 193 157 76 144 3 n/a n/a 0 573
1997 161 139 70 123 2 n/a n/a 0 495
1998 154 184 69 126 1 n/a n/a 0 534
1999 138 179 79 135 1 n/a n/a 0 532
2000 160 153 90 147 4 n/a n/a 0 554
2001 123 162 132 176 2 n/a n/a 0 595
2002 106 145 156 184 3 n/a n/a 0 594
2003 106 145 156 184 3 n/a n/a 0 594
2004 81 170 135 218 1 n/a n/a 0 605
2005 72 201 106 232 1 n/a n/a 0 612
2006 59 180 101 216 2 n/a n/a 0 558
2007 49 192 62 232 5 n/a n/a 0 540
2008 50 192 62 243 2 n/a n/a 0 549
2009 50 200 69 284 4 n/a n/a 0 607
2010 51 185 70 312 2 n/a n/a 0 620
2011 36 183 61 356 0 1 22 0 659
2012 30 213 45 377 1 1 24 0 691
2013 34 251 62 415 0 2 21 0 785
2014 24 246 64 442 1 1 19 0 797
2015 28 223 72 510 2 1 16 0 852
2016 22 226 54 490 3 0 21 0 816
2017 23 230 50 518 1 0 27 0 849
2018 13 220 45 535 2 1 23 0 839
2019 15 217 41 532 3 0 23 0 831
2020 10 176 49 632 2 1 23 0 893
2021 9 147 45 564 3 1 21 0 790
2022 6 159 37 594 4 1 22 0 823
2023 8 147 29 592 3 0 18 0 797

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 South Lake Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 490 28.0 17.5 n/a
1990 550 28.1 19.5 20.5
1991 569 30.4 18.7 16.7
1992 576 30.4 18.9 26.6
1993 586 32.5 18.0 26.1
1994 509 28.0 18.2 32.6
1995 573 30.5 18.8 31.2
1996 573 30.5 18.8 31.2
1997 495 30.7 16.1 38
1998 534 32.2 16.6 42.5
1999 532 32.2 16.5 53.2
2000 554 35.1 15.8 44.6
2001 595 39.2 15.2 42.5
2002 594 43.4 13.7 44.9
2003 594 43.4 13.7 44.9
2004 605 46.2 13.1 52.9
2005 612 45.0 13.6 58.3
2006 558 51.0 10.9 53.2
2007 540 47.4 11.4 62
2008 549 48.9 11.2 66.5
2009 607 47.3 12.8 64.9
2010 620 50.6 12.2 74.4
2011 659 49.5 13.3 74.8
2012 691 54.0 12.7 77.9
2013 785 54.2 14.4 76.2
2014 797 58.4 13.6 80.1
2015 852 61.0 13.9 83.3
2016 816 63.0 12.9 85.7
2017 849 63.9 13.2 82.7
2018 839 66.2 12.6 83.6
2019 831 68.1 12.2 82.3
2020 893 71.6 12.4 84.1
2021 790 75.5 10.4 88.1
2022 823 73.8 11.1 83.6
2023 797 64.9 12.2 88.6

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 South Lake Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 490 28.0 17.5 n/a
1990 550 28.1 19.5 20.5
1991 569 30.4 18.7 16.7
1992 576 30.4 18.9 26.6
1993 586 32.5 18.0 26.1
1994 509 28.0 18.2 32.6
1995 573 30.5 18.8 31.2
1996 573 30.5 18.8 31.2
1997 495 30.7 16.1 38
1998 534 32.2 16.6 42.5
1999 532 32.2 16.5 53.2
2000 554 35.1 15.8 44.6
2001 595 39.2 15.2 42.5
2002 594 43.4 13.7 44.9
2003 594 43.4 13.7 44.9
2004 605 46.2 13.1 52.9
2005 612 45.0 13.6 58.3
2006 558 51.0 10.9 53.2
2007 540 47.4 11.4 62
2008 549 48.9 11.2 66.5
2009 607 47.3 12.8 64.9
2010 620 50.6 12.2 74.4
2011 659 49.5 13.3 74.8
2012 691 54.0 12.7 77.9
2013 785 54.2 14.4 76.2
2014 797 58.4 13.6 80.1
2015 852 61.0 13.9 83.3
2016 816 63.0 12.9 85.7
2017 849 63.9 13.2 82.7
2018 839 66.2 12.6 83.6
2019 831 68.1 12.2 82.3
2020 893 71.6 12.4 84.1
2021 790 75.5 10.4 88.1
2022 823 73.8 11.1 83.6
2023 797 64.9 12.2 88.6

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for South Lake Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,082 (12.0%) $15,324 (88.0%) $17,407
2020 $2,049 (12.4%) $14,444 (87.6%) $16,492
2021 $2,687 (13.9%) $16,606 (86.1%) $19,294

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

Impact of COVID-19 on South Lake Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 584th of 853 Elementary schoolsRanks 665th of 855 Elementary schools
 9.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students831797
 4.1%
African American217147
 32.3%
American Indian33
Asian4129
 29.3%
Hispanic532592
 11.3%
Pacific Islander00
White158
 46.7%
Two or More Races2318
 21.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients82.3%88.6%
 6.3%


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Students who attend South Lake Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Neelsville Middle
High : Watkins Mill High

In the 2022-23 school year, 797 students attended South Lake Elementary.

Students at South Lake Elementary are 74% Hispanic, 18% African American, 4% Asian, 2% Two or more races, 1% White.

South Lake Elementary ranks in the bottom 22.2% of Maryland elementary schools.


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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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