Wilde Lake Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Columbia, Maryland 21044 · Howard County Public Schools
#98 of 225 middle schools in Maryland
#7736 of 15,369 nationally
About Wilde Lake Middle
Wilde Lake Middle is a public middle located in Columbia, in the Howard County Public Schools school district of Maryland, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 643 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 49.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 98th of 225 ranked middle schools in Maryland. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (71th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (28th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 643.
There are 23 schools in Columbia; Wilde Lake Middle ranks 14th of 23 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)31%
- Reading proficiency (30%)46%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)39%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.4
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Wilde Lake Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 643
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 39%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 46%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 31%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Wilde Lake Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Wilde Lake High
Columbia · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,197 students · 331 m away
Bryant Woods Elementary
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
366 students · 926 m away
Swansfield Elementary
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
594 students · 1.0 km away
Longfellow Elementary
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
446 students · 1.1 km away
Harpers Choice Middle
Columbia · Public middle · Grades 6–8
471 students · 1.3 km away
Running Brook Elementary
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
407 students · 2.1 km away
Clemens Crossing Elementary
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades K–5
481 students · 2.6 km away
Talbott Springs Elementary
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
461 students · 2.9 km away
Stevens Forest Elementary
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
314 students · 3.0 km away
Oakland Mills Middle
Columbia · Public middle · Grades 6–8
415 students · 3.1 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Maryland with a comparable Enrollment.
Brunswick Middle
Brunswick · Public middle · Grades 6–8
638 students
Newport Mill Middle
Kensington · Public middle · Grades 6–8
652 students
Magothy River Middle
Arnold · Public middle · Grades 6–8
655 students
Northwest Middle
Taneytown · Public middle · Grades 6–8
655 students
Shiloh Middle
Hampstead · Public middle · Grades 6–8
631 students
Benjamin Stoddert Middle
Temple Hills · Public middle · Grades 6–8
628 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Wilde Lake Middle a good school?
Wilde Lake Middle has a Success Index (US) of 49.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #98 of 225 in Maryland. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Wilde Lake Middle rank in Maryland?
Wilde Lake Middle ranks #98 of 225 middle schools in Maryland and #7736 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Wilde Lake Middle?
Wilde Lake Middle had 643 students in 2025.
Is Wilde Lake Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Wilde Lake Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Wilde Lake Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Wilde Lake Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.