Lakelands Park Middle

As a reasonably sized 6-8 campus in Gaithersburg, Maryland, Lakelands Park Middle teaches 993 students from grades 6 through 8, overseen by Montgomery County Public Schools. Compared to the state average of about 764 students per school, that is 30% above typical.

Lakelands Park Middle is one of 208 schools operated by Montgomery County Public Schools, a district that instructs 159,181 students overall.

On demographics, Lakelands Park Middle lists that the largest single group is White at 33%, but no single group is in the majority. Other groups include 29% Hispanic, 19% Asian, 13% Black, 6% multiracial. That is meaningfully less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 42%.

In terms of school funding signals, Lakelands Park Middle logs 66 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 15.1:1. The state averages around 14.3:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Around 34% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Lakelands Park Middle sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 54.1%; this one delivers 50.8%.

In the surrounding community, Montgomery County reports that median household income runs about $132,450, 61% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Montgomery County's 211 public schools (combined enrollment of about 159,181 students), Lakelands Park Middle is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Rachel Carson Elementary, roughly 0.8 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Lakelands Park Middle at 5th of 9; the average score across the group is 53.6%.

Lakelands Park Middle operates from an inner-city location.

Looking at the recent track record. Lakelands Park Middle's enrollment has decreased 10% since 2018, when it stood at 1,103 (now 993). White enrollment moved from 42% to 33% across the same window.

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