Harpers Choice Middle School vs. Wilde Lake Middle School
Should you attend Harpers Choice Middle School or Wilde Lake Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Harpers Choice Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Wilde Lake Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 471 students in grades 6-8, Harpers Choice Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Serving 643 students in grades 6-8, Wilde Lake Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 22% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
471 students
643 students
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
49 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#835 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#561 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
22%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
45%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
149
219
Grade 7 Students
163
219
Grade 8 Students
159
205
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
5%
% Hispanic
23%
13%
% Black
43%
43%
% White
19%
30%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
9%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%