James Hubert Blake High School vs. Paint Branch High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
James Hubert Blake High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 1,960 students in grades 9-12, James Hubert Blake High 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 23% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 2,038 students in grades 9-12, Paint Branch High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 29% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,960 students
2,038 students
Total Classroom Teachers
114 teachers
131 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#417 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#678 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
36%
Graduation Rate
91%
90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
675
569
Grade 10 Students
497
556
Grade 11 Students
401
504
Grade 12 Students
387
409
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
10%
% Hispanic
35%
27%
% Black
39%
58%
% White
11%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
9%