Is Lakelands Park Middle a good school?

Lakelands Park Middle ranks 73 rd of 328 Maryland middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Lakelands Park Middle?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,014 students attended Lakelands Park Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Lakelands Park Middle?

Students at Lakelands Park Middle are 33% White, 27% Hispanic, 20% Asian, 14% African American, 6% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Lakelands Park Middle attend?

Students who attend Lakelands Park Middle usually go on to attend Northwest High

Lakelands Park Middle

Summary:

Lakelands Park Middle is a public middle school in Gaithersburg, Maryland, serving 1,042 students in grades 6-8. As part of the Montgomery County Public Schools district, which is ranked 7th out of 25 districts in Maryland, Lakelands Park Middle consistently ranks among the top 25% of Maryland middle schools and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lakelands Park Middle's academic performance is particularly strong, with 62% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts on the MCAP tests, compared to 55.3% for the district and 48.4% for the state. The school also excels in advanced math courses, with 48.2% and 56.4% proficiency in Algebra I and Geometry, respectively, significantly outperforming the district and state averages. Additionally, the school's diverse student population, with a racial makeup representative of the local community, performs well across different subgroups on the MCAP tests.

While Lakelands Park Middle generally outperforms nearby middle schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools district, such as Robert Frost Middle School and Kingsview Middle, which rank even higher, the school could potentially improve in addressing the needs of its growing population of economically disadvantaged students and supporting the performance of Hispanic and English Language Learner students on the MCAP tests.

Detail:

Public 6-8

1200 Main St
Gaithersburg, MD 20878

(240) 740-6450

District: Montgomery County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
73^rd of 328 Maryland Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,531

Students who attend Lakelands Park Middle usually attend:

High:

Northwest High

Feeder schools for Lakelands Park Middle:

Elementary:	Brown Station Elementary
	Darnestown Elementary
	Diamond Elementary
	Rachel Carson Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 14.6

Number of students: 1,014

Racial breakdown:

White:

32.7%

Hispanic:

27.1%

Asian:

19.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 30.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lakelands Park Middle ranks better than 77.7% of middle schools in Maryland. It also ranks 16^th among 40 ranked middle schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 72.36. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Lakelands Park Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (32.7%), Hispanic (27.1%), Asian (19.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 30.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lakelands Park Middle is 14.6. 24 middle schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Lakelands Park Middle employs 69 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lakelands Park Middle is $19,531, which is the 9^th highest among 40 middle schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Lakelands Park Middle was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Lakelands Park Middle 73^rd of 328 Maryland public middle schools. (See Lakelands Park Middle in the ranking list.)

Montgomery County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Montgomery County Public Schools 7^th of 25 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Lakelands Park Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile
2007	26.44	197^th	264	25.4%
2008	79.31	59^th	283	79.2%
2009	78.35	60^th	301	80.1%
2010	81.24	48^th	324	85.2%
2011	78.11	67^th	309	78.3%
2012	77.32	73^rd	314	76.8%
2013	80.46	55^th	316	82.6%
2014	83.83	50^th	339	85.3%
2015	77.90	63^rd	315	80.0%
2016	82.38	42^nd	314	86.6%
2017	87.23	42^nd	317	86.8%
2018	87.88	47^th	328	85.7%
2019	84.13	47^th	316	85.1%
2021	88.67	20^th	303	93.4%
2022	77.83	71^st	333	78.7%
2023	75.69	60^th	322	81.4%
2024	72.36	73^rd	328	77.7%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Lakelands Park Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	84.94	13^th	136	90.4%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Lakelands Park Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	51.09	15^th	25	40.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Lakelands Park Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	52.94	45^th	120	62.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lakelands Park Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	55.04	97^th	273	64.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Lakelands Park Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	81.14	43^rd	303	85.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Lakelands Park Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	82.96	36^th	288	87.5%

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Rank History for Asian students at Lakelands Park Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	67.24	35^th	116	69.8%

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Rank History for African American students at Lakelands Park Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	78.86	33^rd	259	87.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Lakelands Park Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	48.36	85^th	207	58.9%

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Rank History for White students at Lakelands Park Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	77.06	45^th	210	78.6%

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Data source: test scores: Maryland State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Maryland State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Lakelands Park Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2006	298	97	59	84	3	n/a	n/a	0	541
2007	475	144	105	131	4	n/a	n/a	0	859
2008	461	148	116	115	4	n/a	n/a	0	844
2009	475	140	139	133	2	n/a	n/a	0	889
2010	454	128	133	138	1	n/a	n/a	0	854
2011	450	125	117	144	2	1	34	0	873
2012	459	126	113	178	2	0	41	0	919
2013	482	146	121	185	2	0	44	0	980
2014	510	136	117	196	1	0	43	0	1003
2015	503	124	144	186	1	0	44	0	1002
2016	510	141	158	192	0	0	48	0	1049
2017	481	152	171	220	0	0	43	0	1067
2018	462	168	176	243	0	0	54	0	1103
2019	444	185	161	262	0	0	69	0	1121
2020	443	199	181	298	1	0	78	0	1200
2021	409	181	210	301	1	0	80	0	1182
2022	371	148	208	274	1	0	66	6	1074
2023	348	149	207	270	2	0	62	4	1042
2024	332	146	198	275	1	0	58	4	1014

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Lakelands Park Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	541	39.0	13.9	13.9
2007	859	56.2	15.3	14.3
2008	844	55.4	15.2	15.9
2009	889	56.4	15.8	15.1
2010	854	58.5	14.6	16.6
2011	873	58.3	14.9	19.7
2012	919	60.2	15.2	20.5
2013	980	65.4	14.9	22.4
2014	1003	69.7	14.3	22.5
2015	1002	72.0	13.9	22.5
2016	1049	70.0	14.9	22
2017	1067	66.6	16.0	23.6
2018	1103	69.2	15.9	23.2
2019	1121	72.2	15.5	21.9
2020	1200	73.6	16.3	21.3
2021	1182	78.2	15.1	27.2
2022	1074	75.4	14.2	28.9
2023	1042	73.2	14.2	34.2
2024	1014	69.0	14.6	30.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Lakelands Park Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	541	39.0	13.9	13.9
2007	859	56.2	15.3	14.3
2008	844	55.4	15.2	15.9
2009	889	56.4	15.8	15.1
2010	854	58.5	14.6	16.6
2011	873	58.3	14.9	19.7
2012	919	60.2	15.2	20.5
2013	980	65.4	14.9	22.4
2014	1003	69.7	14.3	22.5
2015	1002	72.0	13.9	22.5
2016	1049	70.0	14.9	22
2017	1067	66.6	16.0	23.6
2018	1103	69.2	15.9	23.2
2019	1121	72.2	15.5	21.9
2020	1200	73.6	16.3	21.3
2021	1182	78.2	15.1	27.2
2022	1074	75.4	14.2	28.9
2023	1042	73.2	14.2	34.2
2024	1014	69.0	14.6	30.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Lakelands Park Middle

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$495 (3.2%)	$14,861 (96.8%)	$15,356
2020	$262 (1.7%)	$14,935 (98.3%)	$15,197
2021	$609 (3.6%)	$16,086 (96.4%)	$16,695
2022	$1,316 (7.6%)	$16,031 (92.4%)	$17,346
2023	$957 (4.9%)	$18,575 (95.1%)	$19,531

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lakelands Park Middle

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 47^th of 316 Middle schools	Ranks 60^th of 322 Middle schools	3.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1121	1042	7%
African American	185	149	19.5%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	161	207	28.6%
Hispanic	262	270	3.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	444	348	21.6%
Two or More Races	69	62	10.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	21.9%	34.2%	12.2%

Schools Near Lakelands Park Middle

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAP Mathematics (2024)			MCAP English Language Arts (2024)				MCAP Algebra I (2024)	MCAP Algebra II (2024)	MCAP Geometry (2024)	MCAP Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MCAP Mathematics All Grades	MCAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	MCAP Algebra I End of Course	MCAP Algebra II End of Course	MCAP Geometry End of Course	MCAP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lakelands Park Middle	Public	6-8	1200 Main St	Gaithersburg	20878	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-6450	1,014	69	14.6	30.2%	332 (32.7%)	146 (14.4%)	275 (27.1%)	198 (19.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (5.7%)	72.4	73^rd of 328 public middle schools	77.7%		75.7	60^th of 322 public middle schools	81.4%	13	29.1	13.6	30.9	62.5	64.7	59.0	62.0	48.2		56.4	36.3	$19,531	$957	$18,575
Ridgeview Middle	Public	6-8	16600 Raven Rock Dr	Gaithersburg	20878	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-3330	749	54	13.7	38.1%	239 (31.9%)	119 (15.9%)	259 (34.6%)	86 (11.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (6.0%)	56.4	110^th of 328 public middle schools	66.5%		58.9	106^th of 322 public middle schools	67.1%	4	22.5		19.4	47.9	46.5	46.5	46.9	44.7		34.4	31.2	$18,681	$841	$17,839
Gaithersburg Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	2 Teachers' Way	Gaithersburg	20877	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(240) 740-4950	899	68	13.2	54.9%	91 (10.1%)	198 (22.0%)	510 (56.7%)	50 (5.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (5.5%)	26.5	217^th of 328 public middle schools	33.8%		22.5	238^th of 322 public middle schools	26.1%	21	10.1		9.1	30.8	32.1	36.2	33.1	32.9		36.8	16.9	$22,737	$1,183	$21,553
Roberto W. Clemente Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	18808 Waring Station Rd	Germantown	20874	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(301) 284-4750	866	62	13.9	51.0%	99 (11.4%)	280 (32.3%)	309 (35.7%)	137 (15.8%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (4.4%)	48.1	137^th of 328 public middle schools	58.2%		54.8	120^th of 322 public middle schools	62.7%	17	19.6	7.3	18.7	46.8	47.2	50.3	48.2	34.3		32.1	24.0	$19,210	$955	$18,255
Robert Frost Middle School	Public	6-8	9201 Scott Dr	Rockville	20850	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 279-3949	958	59	16.2	14.1%	275 (28.7%)	119 (12.4%)	96 (10.0%)	386 (40.3%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	76 (7.9%)	93.9	13^th of 328 public middle schools	96.0%		94.4	9^th of 322 public middle schools	97.2%	4	49.6	21.8	56.2	78.6	84.2	83.5	82.1	69.6	100.0	84.7	61.9	$17,166	$810	$16,356
Forest Oak Middle	Public	6-8	651 Saybrooke Oaks Blvd	Gaithersburg	20877	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-7570	847	70	12.1	58.6%	61 (7.2%)	189 (22.3%)	524 (61.9%)	52 (6.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (2.4%)	17.7	267^th of 328 public middle schools	18.6%		20.9	252^nd of 322 public middle schools	21.7%	15	8.7		5.1	23.8	27.1	26.2	25.7	7.5		13.9	12.9	$18,457	$901	$17,556
Montgomery Village Middle	Public	6-8	19300 Watkins Mill Rd	Montgomery Village	20886	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(240) 740-6720	807	63	12.7	59.2%	30 (3.7%)	189 (23.4%)	498 (61.7%)	66 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	23 (2.9%)	14	291^st of 328 public middle schools	11.3%		14.4	282^nd of 322 public middle schools	12.4%	9				20.8	21.2	24.2	22.0	16.7		27.3	11.6	$21,643	$2,212	$19,431
Shady Grove Middle	Public	6-8	8100 Midcounty Hgwy	Gaithersburg	20877	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-1440	513	38	13.5	47.2%	105 (20.5%)	102 (19.9%)	212 (41.3%)	55 (10.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (7.2%)	43.6	151^st of 328 public middle schools	54.0%		47.7	138^th of 322 public middle schools	57.1%	13	18.3	6.6	12.5	48.1	47.9	38.6	44.8	16.7		28.6	25.0	$23,096	$1,334	$21,761
Kingsview Middle	Public	6-8	18909 Kingsview Rd	Germantown	20874	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-7130	922	60	15.4	31.6%	177 (19.2%)	232 (25.2%)	194 (21.0%)	255 (27.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (6.9%)	82.7	47^th of 328 public middle schools	85.7%		82.8	43^rd of 322 public middle schools	86.6%	4	30.8	28.2	36.4	62.2	69.7	67.1	66.5	44.5		81.6	41.0	$17,576	$808	$16,768
Julius West Middle	Public	6-8	651 Great Falls Rd	Rockville	20850	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 337-3400	1,307	90	14.5	38.5%	364 (27.9%)	205 (15.7%)	424 (32.4%)	221 (16.9%)	4 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	78 (6.0%)	75.1	69^th of 328 public middle schools	79.0%		70.7	76^th of 322 public middle schools	76.4%	7	31.8	26.0	35.3	56.6	60.5	55.8	57.6	62.6		78.6	37.9	$16,691	$914	$15,777

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