Lake Elkhorn Middle School

Lake Elkhorn Middle School

Public Middle School | Grade 6-8
6680 Cradlerock Way,  Columbia, MD
Owen Brown Neighborhood
Howard County Public Schools
3.3
2.6
622 Students
B
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Martin Vandenberge
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Math Proficiency
11%
Reading Proficiency
32%

Niche Grade

B-
Academics
B-
Teachers
Source: Niche
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Reading Proficiency
32%
Math Proficiency
11%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Teachers
46
Full Time Teachers
46
Teachers in First or Second Year
4.5%

GreatSchools Rating

5
Test Scores
3
Equity
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating
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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%

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.
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2.6 20 Reviews
1.0 other
7/19/2025
I moved because of Lake Elkhorn. The students are rude and someone once told me that the students get into a fight almost every single day. The bathrooms were disgusting and smelled really bad, and the teachers were really weird. I heard that some of them were acting weird around some girl students...
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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...
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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.
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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...
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Lake Elkhorn Middle School

Lake Elkhorn Middle School is a public school for students in grades 6-8 in Columbia, MD and is served by the Howard County Public Schools in Maryland. The school has a total enrollment of 622 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 14:1. Academic records show that 11% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 32% are proficient in reading. Lake Elkhorn Middle School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B and a GreatSchools Rating of 7 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $470,774. Learn more about what Columbia has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Lake Elkhorn Middle School.

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