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Springbrook High School

201 Valleybrook Dr, Silver Spring, MD, 20904 -

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Definition of Terms

Springbrook High School

School Level

High school

Grades Offered

Grades 9 - 12

County

Montgomery County, MD

Students & Faculty

Total Students

2064 students

% Male / % Female

54% / 46%

Total Classroom Teachers

118 teachers

Students by Grade

Grade 9 - 612 students

Grade 10 - 476 students

Grade 11 - 522 students

Grade 12 - 454 students

This School

( MD ) School Average

Teacher : Student Ratio

1:17

1:16

Students by Ethnicity

This School

( MD ) School Average

% American Indian	n/a	n/a
% Asian	18%	5%
% Hispanic	22%	8%
% Black	44%	40%
% White	16%	46%

Additional Student Information

This School

( MD ) School Average

% Eligible for Free Lunch

18%

23%

% Eligible for Reduced Lunch

% Migrant Students Enrolled

n/a

n/a

( MD ) Statewide Testing Performance

School Statewide Performance

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School District Name

Montgomery County Public s School District

This School's Agency

( MD ) District Average

Number of Schools Managed	199	27
Number of Students Managed	141,639 students	16,524 students
District Total Revenue	$2,068,665,000	$159,214,000
District Expenditure	$2,003,474,000	$153,923,000
District Revenue / Student	$14,605	$9,539
District Expenditure / Student	$14,145	$9,315
District Graduation Rates	92%	86%

Springbrook High School is a Montgomery County, Maryland public high school located in the city of Silver Spring, Maryland between the Colesville and White Oak communities. Springbrook is a member of Montgomery County's Northeast Consortium, a program comprised of Springbrook, James Hubert Blake and Paint Branch High Schools that allows students from Burtonsville, Southern Olney, Calverton, White Oak and Burnt Mills to choose between the three schools.
Founded in 1960, and named after the upper Northwest Branch spring-fed tributary that runs next to its property, Springbrook High School has traditionally been viewed as a strong alternative to the expensive land values associated with Upcounty schools. Springbrook was renovated in the early 1990's and reopened in 1994. Today, the school holds about 2000 students.
A Nationally Ranked Public High School: Newsweek magazine's annual high school rankings have consistently recognized Springbrook as one of the nation's best. In Newsweek's 2006 rankings, Springbrook placed 155 out of the top 1,200 public high schools in the United States (climbing 20 places from its 2005 rank of 175). Newsweek's list of top public schools were selected from over 27,000 public high schools nationwide. Only six of the 23 public high schools in Montgomery County, Maryland, were rated ahead of Springbrook in the 2006 rankings. Springbrook draws its students from Montgomery County's Northeast Consortium, a population that is also served by two other public high schools, Blake and Paint Branch, which Newsweek ranked 487 and 507 respectively.
Academic Programs: The rigorous International Baccalaureate (or IB) curriculum is a signature program offering at Springbrook. In addition, Springbrook offers a comprehensive Advanced Placement (or AP) program, as well as a specialized technology program called Information Technology in a Global Society. The school has 16 computer labs and contains 900 computers, translating into a computer for every 2.3 students. Springbrook's computer science program is among the oldest in the state and includes courses in Java, C++, Digital Art, IT Management, LAN and Computer Maintenance, and Web Design.
Diversity and Scholarship: Springbrook prides itself both in its diversity and in high academic achievement. Springbrook's students are drawn from an extremely broad range of racial, ethnic, and economic backgrounds. With roots in 84 nations, Springbrook students enjoy engaging with and learning about different cultures on a daily basis. Springbook's tremendous diversity is reflected in the school's Hall of Nations and celebrated in an annual Heritage Talent Show.
Against this backdrop of great social and cultural diversity, Springbook's IB, AP, and Honors programs have consistently produced outstanding scholars. Members of Springbrook's graduating classes of 2004-06 have gone on to attend the world's leading universities, including Amherst, Brown, Columbia, Cornell, Dartmouth, Duke, Georgetown, Hampton, Johns Hopkins, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, New York University, Northwestern, Oxford, Princeton, Rutgers, Stanford, Yale, and the Universities of Chicago, Delaware, Illinois, Maryland, Michigan, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Toronto, Virginia, and Wisconsin.
The Washington Post publishes a Challenge Index based on statistical analysis of academic rigor and achievement among high schools in the Washington DC metropolitan area (covering school districts in Maryland, Northern Virginia, and the District of Columbia). In the December 2005 Challenge Index, Springbrook ranked 7 out of 23 high schools in Montgomery County, and 22 among 174 high schools in the metro area; and placed well ahead of its traditional peer schools (and athletic rivals), Blair (a science magnet school, ranked 33 in the metro area), Blake (57), and Paint Branch (59).
Clubs, Activities and Sports: Springbrook boasts 55 active clubs and activities, including the Blueprint Newspaper, Trident Yearbook, and Musings Literary Magazine, all of which are regular winners of Columbia Scholastic Press Association Medals.
Springbrook Athletics are also equally strong. The Blue Devils have won a total of 17 State Championships since 1964 including 7 State Football Championships between 1979 and 1988. In 2003-04, a recent notably successful sports season for Springbrook, the school's combined varsity teams compiled a total of 175 win versus 120 losses.
The most recent of Springbrook's athletic achievements include a Field Hockey team that earned a State Championship in 2003 and was a State finalist in 2005. In addition, the Gymnastics team won the State title in 2003, and the Boys Basketball team was a State finalist in 2003-2004. In other recent years, the Girls Basketball and Boys Cross Country teams have won Regional titles, and the Swim and Dive team was a Divisional champion.
Notable alumni: Lewis Black ('66) - Comedian
The Daily Show.
Cliff Figallo ('66) - Internet pioneer
The WELL.
Pamela Reed ('67) - Actress
The Right Stuff, Kindergarten Cop.
John Bunting ('68) - Head football coach
University of North Carolina.
Craig Esherick ('74) - Former head basketball coach
Georgetown University.
Carol Black ('76) - Television producer and writer
creator, The Wonder Years.
Mary Page Keller ('79) - Actress
JAG, Duet, Ryan's Hope, TV movies.
Michael Ealy ('91) - Actor
Barbershop, Sleeper Cell.
Shawn Springs ('93) - Cornerback
Washington Redskins.
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About This Zip Code (20904)

School Zip (20904)

(MD) State Average

Population (Approximate)

48,901 people

5,071,990 people

% (age 25+) w/College Degree

55%

32%

Population Average Age

35 years old

36.0 years old

Average Household size

2.7 persons

2.5 persons

Median Household Income

$60,390

$52,064

Avg. # of Rooms in Household

5.8 rooms

6.0 rooms

Median Age of Housing Structure

27 years old

42 years old

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% Owning / % Renting

56% / 44%

65% / 35%

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Nearby Schools:


1. James Hubert Blake High School - 1997 students - view location
2. Paint Branch High School - 1768 students - view location
3. Wheaton High School - 1438 students - view location
4. Montgomery Blair High School - 3057 students - view location
5. Gateway To College Program - 122 students - view location
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