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School Comparison

Wilde Lake Middle
vs.
Lake Elkhorn Middle

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

Wilde Lake Middle
Lake Elkhorn Middle
  • Wilde Lake Middle reported a higher gifted & talented than Lake Elkhorn Middle (302 vs. 223).
  • Lake Elkhorn Middle reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Wilde Lake Middle (45 vs. 26).
  • Wilde Lake Middle reported a higher chronically absent students than Lake Elkhorn Middle (200 vs. 186).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Wilde Lake Middle reported a higher chronically absent students than Lake Elkhorn Middle (200 vs. 186).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Wilde Lake Middle reported a higher gifted & talented than Lake Elkhorn Middle (302 vs. 223).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Lake Elkhorn Middle reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Wilde Lake Middle (45 vs. 26).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Wilde Lake Middle reported a higher students per counselor than Lake Elkhorn Middle (312.5:1 vs. 301.5:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

17 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
Wilde Lake Middle
$19,256.24
Lake Elkhorn Middle
$19,256.24
Local revenue share
Wilde Lake Middle
63%
Lake Elkhorn Middle
63%
State revenue share
Wilde Lake Middle
32.5%
Lake Elkhorn Middle
32.5%
Federal revenue share
Wilde Lake Middle
4.5%
Lake Elkhorn Middle
4.5%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Wilde Lake 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.