Montgomery Blair High School
Montgomery Blair High School serves 3,220 students in grades 9-12.
Montgomery Blair High School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 38%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 46%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Montgomery Blair High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
School Overview
Montgomery Blair High School's student population of 3,220 students has grown by 9% over five school years.
The teacher population of 192 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
3,220 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
192 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Montgomery Blair High School is ranked within the top 20% of all 1,354 schools in Maryland (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Montgomery Blair High School is 0.75, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.73. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#243 out of 1354 schools
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
38%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
46%

Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1

American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
13%
7%

Hispanic
35%
20%

Black
24%
34%

White
24%
34%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
5%

All Ethnic Groups



Graduation Rate
86%
86%

National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
40%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) NCES, MD Dept. of Education
School Reviews
5 1/3/2011
As a freshmen at Montgomery Blair, I notice that most of the programs there are phenominal. The music and other extra curricular activities are amazing. They take trips to New York and they actualy take trips unlike my past schools. Blair has won between 25 and 50 athletic awards from lacross to football. I am unsure about the level of parent involvement but of you send your children to Blair just be sure to let the know that the teachers don't play around.
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