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School Comparison

Oakland Mills Middle
vs.
Lake Elkhorn Middle

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Oakland Mills Middle
Lake Elkhorn Middle
  • Lake Elkhorn Middle reported a higher chronically absent students than Oakland Mills Middle (186 vs. 109).
  • Lake Elkhorn Middle reported a higher students per counselor than Oakland Mills Middle (301.5:1 vs. 238:1).
  • Lake Elkhorn Middle reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Oakland Mills Middle (45 vs. 15).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Lake Elkhorn Middle reported a higher chronically absent students than Oakland Mills Middle (186 vs. 109).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Lake Elkhorn Middle reported a higher gifted & talented than Oakland Mills Middle (223 vs. 209).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Lake Elkhorn Middle reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Oakland Mills Middle (45 vs. 15).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Lake Elkhorn Middle reported a higher students per counselor than Oakland Mills Middle (301.5:1 vs. 238:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

16 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Oakland Mills Middle
$19,256.24
Lake Elkhorn Middle
$19,256.24
Local revenue share
Oakland Mills Middle
63%
Lake Elkhorn Middle
63%
State revenue share
Oakland Mills Middle
32.5%
Lake Elkhorn Middle
32.5%
Federal revenue share
Oakland Mills Middle
4.5%
Lake Elkhorn Middle
4.5%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Oakland Mills Middle
19.6%
Lake Elkhorn Middle
19.6%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Howard County
$146,982
Howard County
$146,982
Poverty rate
Howard County
5.1%
Howard County
5.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Howard County
64.5%
Howard County
64.5%
Unemployment rate
Howard County
2.6%
Howard County
2.6%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.