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School Comparison

Murray Hill Middle
vs.
Lake Elkhorn Middle

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

Murray Hill Middle
Lake Elkhorn Middle
  • Lake Elkhorn Middle reported a higher chronically absent students than Murray Hill Middle (186 vs. 106).
  • Murray Hill Middle reported a higher violent incidents than Lake Elkhorn Middle (68 vs. 49).
  • Murray Hill Middle reported a higher gifted & talented than Lake Elkhorn Middle (239 vs. 223).
  • 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 Murray Hill Middle (186 vs. 106).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Murray Hill Middle reported a higher gifted & talented than Lake Elkhorn Middle (239 vs. 223).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Murray Hill Middle reported a higher violent incidents than Lake Elkhorn Middle (68 vs. 49).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Murray Hill Middle reported a higher students per counselor than Lake Elkhorn Middle (316.5:1 vs. 301.5:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

18 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
Murray Hill Middle
$19,256.24
Lake Elkhorn Middle
$19,256.24
Local revenue share
Murray Hill Middle
63%
Lake Elkhorn Middle
63%
State revenue share
Murray Hill Middle
32.5%
Lake Elkhorn Middle
32.5%
Federal revenue share
Murray Hill Middle
4.5%
Lake Elkhorn Middle
4.5%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Murray Hill 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.