Lake Elkhorn Middle School

Lake Elkhorn Middle School

Public Middle School | Grade 6-8
6680 Cradlerock Way,  Columbia, MD
Howard County Public Schools
3.3
2.7
598 Students
B
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Martin Vandenberge
Student Teacher Ratio
12:1
Math Proficiency
11%
Reading Proficiency
32%

Niche Grade

B-
Academics
B-
Teachers
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Academics
Reading Proficiency
32%
Math Proficiency
11%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
12:1
Teachers
48
Full Time Teachers
48
Teachers in First or Second Year
4.5%

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Test Scores

Math
36.9%
State Average
31.2%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
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The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
300:1

Student Diversity

Female
53.8%
Male
46%
Black
51%
Hispanic
21.1%
White
14.4%
Asian or Pacific Islander
7.5%
Two or more races
5.9%
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Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.3 2 Reviews
1.0 Alum
2/25/2021
While at this school I received harassment and racism from both students AND teachers and nothing was ever done. Don't send your kid here unless you're ready to pay for therapy.
GreatSchools Reviews
2.7 19 Reviews
3.0 student
3/5/2025
I'm a Current student at Lems and there has not really been any safety protocols and there are to many fights and people are getting hurt because they are getting jumped or just fighting in general and we have the same food every school year and is really nasty while they eat better things in this s...
2.0 student
3/4/2025
The school has many fights every week (at least 3), the teachers don't really care about students learning, and bullying is EXTREMELY common.
4.0 parent
2/24/2025
**School Review for Lake Elkhorn Middle School**Our experience at Lake Elkhorn Middle School has been a good one. Like many students, my child has faced the typical challenges of middle school, from navigating social dynamics to adjusting to increased academic demands. However, the school has provid...
1.0 student
1/3/2025
As a seventh grader here, I truly do not think others should come here. The only positives are a select group of activities and teachers, as well as being in GT classes. Certain teachers will allow you to grow, and teach you in a way that you can improve greatly. Others either give you a packet and...

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