Lakelands Park Middle
Northwest, Quince Orchard cluster · 1200 Main St, 20878
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Academics
MCAP proficiency over time.
Data table
| Series | 2019 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELA | 64.3% | 53% | 60.6% | 62.7% | 62% | 62.4% | 64.4% |
| Math | 49% | 27.7% | 32.1% | 30.6% | 30.9% | 35% | 35.1% |
| Science | 57.9% | 55% | 53.7% | 44.5% | 36.3% | 47.3% | 43.6% |
Testing paused in 2020. Science scoring changed twice (2019 pre-MCAP scale; 2021 three bands, two pooled administrations; four bands from 2022), so science points before 2022 aren't comparable to later ones. Science swung sharply statewide between 2023 and 2026 (down, then back up, one grade at a time); those moves likely reflect the state assessment, not school-level change.
Class size
Average class size by grade band over recent years, with the latest year measured against MCPS's published guideline.
Data table
| Series | 2017-2018 | 2018-2019 | 2019-2020 | 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | 20.2 * | 18.0 * | 18.3 * | 16.6 * | 15.1 * | 14.5 * | 27.1 | 25.9 |
| Other | 16.6 * | 17.8 * | 19.2 * | 18.6 * | 16.9 * | 17.4 * | 25.3 | 23.9 |
- English25.9target 30 · within guideline
- Other23.9target 33 · within guideline
Source: MCPS School Profiles class-size extract vs. MCPS published class-size guidelines · Updated: 2024-2025
Proficiency by student group
This school's MCAP ELA proficiency by group (latest year). The spread is the opportunity gap.
3 groups not shown — too few students to report (withheld for privacy, not zero).
Special education
Data table
| Series | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inclusion % | 80.4% | 83.1% | 82.6% |
Time in general education (2025): 80%+ of the day 82.6% · 40–79% ≤5% · under 40% 15.9%
Staffing rates are per 100 students with IEPs; staffing is from 2025. Withheld values reflect privacy suppression, not zero.
Source: MCPS School Profiles / unified facts (LRE, staffing, SWD enrollment) · Updated: inclusion 2025, staffing 2025
Staffing
Staff relative to enrollment. The chip compares this school to the typical middle school at this level.
Special education & multilingual support
Source: MCPS unified facts — staff FTE per student (support services = instructional support staff)
Programs & services
Special, choice, and support programs offered at this school — from magnet and application programs to career pathways and special-education services.
Academics - Continuation
Special Education
Source: MCPS Office of Student Affairs program catalog (2025). Find schools by program →
Students
Data table
| Series | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 1,182 | 1,074 | 1,042 | 1,014 | 993 | 992 |
By race / ethnicity (2026).
Climate
Attendance and chronic absenteeism (absent 10%+ of days).
Data table
| Series | 2019 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attendance | 94.8% | ≥ 95.0 | ≥ 95.0 | 93.7% | 93.6% | 93.8% |
| Chronic absenteeism | 17.6% | 13% | 17.3% | 20.1% | 18% | 16.2% |
Enrollment & capacity outlook
A ten-year probabilistic enrollment forecast for this school, checked against its capacity. Part of the countywide capacity outlook, which explains the method and its track record.
Data table
| School year | Actual | Forecast (p10–p90) | MCPS projection |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017–18 | 1103 | — | — |
| 2018–19 | 1121 | — | — |
| 2019–20 | 1200 | — | — |
| 2020–21 | 1181 | — | — |
| 2021–22 | 1074 | — | — |
| 2022–23 | 1042 | — | — |
| 2023–24 | 1012 | — | — |
| 2024–25 | 993 | — | — |
| 2025–26 | 992 | — | — |
| 2026–27 | — | 989 (924–1058) | 974 |
| 2027–28 | — | 622 (562–694) | 973 |
| 2028–29 | — | 657 (569–760) | 963 |
| 2029–30 | — | 629 (530–749) | 931 |
| 2030–31 | — | 619 (510–759) | 911 |
| 2031–32 | — | 608 (488–772) | — |
| 2032–33 | — | 607 (472–798) | — |
| 2033–34 | — | 593 (451–805) | — |
| 2034–35 | — | 587 (435–818) | — |
| 2035–36 | — | 577 (417–822) | — |
- Includes the board-adopted boundary change effective SY 2027–28: this school is projected to lose about 368 resident students then. Earlier years use current boundaries.
- Approved development near this school is expected to add roughly 30 students within five years (probability-weighted; approval does not guarantee construction).
Source: mc-development forecast model — base year SY 2025–26; boundaries 2024-2025; development snapshot 2026-06-02 · Updated: 2026-07-31T00:00:00Z
Data: MSDE State Report Card (2019–2026), MCPS official Sept 30, 2025 enrollment count (extends the enrollment trend to 2025-26), MCPS School Profiles & unified facts, U.S. Census ACS 2024, MD SDAT. “≥95” / “≤5” and dropped groups are privacy-suppressed for small counts — withheld, not zero. Independent project, not affiliated with MCPS or MSDE.