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James Hubert Blake High School vs. Springbrook High School

Should I attend James Hubert Blake High School or Springbrook High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
James Hubert Blake High School
300 Norwood Rd
Silver Spring, MD 20905
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10/
10
Top 10%
Springbrook High School
201 Valley Brook Dr
Silver Spring, MD 20904
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

James Hubert Blake High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

Springbrook High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 1,751 students in grades 9-12, James Hubert Blake High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,681 students in grades 9-12, Springbrook High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,751 students
1,681 students
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% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
58% | 42%
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Total Classroom Teachers
104 teachers
115 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
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Test Scores

#103 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 10%)
#113 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 10%)
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45-49%
(Top 10% in MD)
40-44%
(Top 20% in MD)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of James Hubert Blake High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Maryland by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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65%
(Top 10% in MD)
68%
(Top 10% in MD)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of James Hubert Blake High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Maryland by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Springbrook High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Maryland by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
89%
(Bottom 50% in MD)
84%
(Bottom 50% in MD)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
531
559
Grade 10 Students
432
439
Grade 11 Students
349
387
Grade 12 Students
439
296

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
10%
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% Hispanic
32%
43%
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% Black
40%
38%
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% White
15%
6%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
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0.71
0.66
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
48%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
11%
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