Springbrook High

Summary:

Springbrook High is a public magnet high school located in Silver Spring, Maryland, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,838 students. The school is part of the Montgomery County Public Schools district, which is ranked 7th out of 25 districts in Maryland and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Springbrook High stands out for its significant racial diversity, with a student body that is 45.05% Hispanic, 37.21% African American, 10.17% Asian, and only 4.3% White. This diversity is higher than nearby schools like Sherwood High, Rockville High, and Albert Einstein High, which tend to have a larger percentage of White and Asian students. However, Springbrook High's academic performance, as measured by MCAP test scores, is generally lower than the nearby schools, with only 5.2% of students proficient or better in MCAP Mathematics, compared to the Montgomery County Public Schools average of 33.4% and the Maryland state average of 24.1%. Additionally, Springbrook High has a significantly higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, with 66% of students qualifying, which is much higher than the nearby schools.

Despite these challenges, Springbrook High's diversity and the district's overall high ranking suggest that there may be opportunities for improvement. The school's current statewide ranking of 110th out of 146 Maryland high schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, is lower than the nearby schools, but targeted interventions, additional resources, and a focus on addressing the specific needs of the student population could help the school improve its academic performance and overall outcomes.

Detail:

Public, Magnet 9-12

201 Valley Brook Dr
Silver Spring, MD 20904

(240) 740-3800

District: Montgomery County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
110^th of 146 Maryland High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,441

Feeder schools for Springbrook High:

Elementary:	Burnt Mills Elementary
	Burtonsville Elementary
	Cannon Road Elementary
	Cloverly Elementary
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	Cresthaven Elementary
	Dr. Charles R. Drew Elementary
	Fairland Elementary
	Galway Elementary
	Greencastle Elementary
	Jackson Road Elementary
	JoAnn Leleck at Broad Acres Elementary
	Roscoe R Nix Elementary
	Stonegate Elementary
	Westover Elementary
	William Tyler Page Elementary
Middle:	Benjamin Banneker Middle
	Briggs Chaney Middle
	Francis Scott Key Middle
	White Oak Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 16.2

Number of students: 1,838

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

45.0%

African American:

37.2%

Asian:

10.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 66%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Springbrook High ranks worse than 75.3% of high schools in Maryland. It also ranks last among 13 ranked high schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.18. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Springbrook High freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (45%), African American (37.2%), Asian (10.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 66% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Springbrook High is 16.2, which is the 11^th best among 13 high schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Springbrook High employs 113 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Springbrook High is $17,441, which is the 13^th highest among 13 high schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Springbrook High was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Springbrook High 110^th of 146 Maryland public high schools. (See Springbrook High in the ranking list.)

Montgomery County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Montgomery County Public Schools 7^th of 25 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Springbrook High

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	47.75	93^rd	201	53.7%
2005	51.01	97^th	204	52.5%
2006	48.43	115^th	204	43.6%
2007	50.32	111^th	209	46.9%
2008	50.62	137^th	214	36.0%
2009	43.48	147^th	213	31.0%
2010	57.96	128^th	220	41.8%
2011	47.18	115^th	183	37.2%
2012	51.96	111^th	187	40.6%
2013	42.49	122^nd	185	34.1%
2014	57.40	139^th	231	39.8%
2015	50.57	116^th	233	50.2%
2016	39.81	144^th	233	38.2%
2017	35.35	111^th	180	38.3%
2018	31.01	119^th	197	39.6%
2019	37.93	81^st	138	41.3%
2022	50.27	67^th	225	70.2%
2024	34.18	110^th	146	24.7%

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Data source: test scores: Maryland State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Maryland State Department of Education

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by a parent
Friday, February 3, 2012

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Enrollment information for Springbrook High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	913	489	282	117	2	n/a	n/a	0	1803
1990	829	509	293	126	4	n/a	n/a	-3	1758
1991	757	519	335	142	3	n/a	n/a	0	1756
1992	752	586	381	195	5	n/a	n/a	0	1919
1993	667	595	366	237	4	n/a	n/a	0	1869
1994	635	616	380	290	5	n/a	n/a	0	1926
1995	611	714	405	302	1	n/a	n/a	0	2033
1996	611	714	405	302	1	n/a	n/a	0	2033
1997	629	768	432	315	2	n/a	n/a	0	2146
1998	629	763	464	343	3	n/a	n/a	0	2202
1999	572	709	468	321	6	n/a	n/a	0	2076
2000	545	701	455	299	5	n/a	n/a	0	2005
2001	503	680	432	329	5	n/a	n/a	0	1949
2002	462	774	435	372	3	n/a	n/a	0	2046
2003	462	774	435	372	3	n/a	n/a	0	2046
2004	401	816	396	385	6	n/a	n/a	0	2004
2005	344	871	375	407	5	n/a	n/a	0	2002
2006	333	917	363	448	3	n/a	n/a	0	2064
2007	322	913	320	434	7	n/a	n/a	0	1996
2008	272	871	303	425	6	n/a	n/a	0	1877
2009	247	896	296	444	4	n/a	n/a	0	1887
2010	232	796	267	493	3	n/a	n/a	0	1791
2011	175	711	251	561	1	0	37	0	1736
2012	162	700	236	578	2	0	37	0	1715
2013	157	712	214	587	2	0	51	0	1723
2014	162	740	203	589	2	0	53	0	1749
2015	145	735	195	624	2	0	50	0	1751
2016	143	748	202	628	1	0	68	0	1790
2017	140	701	206	677	1	0	67	0	1792
2018	129	683	230	692	1	0	61	0	1796
2019	117	655	219	690	1	0	53	0	1735
2020	107	665	217	708	2	0	47	0	1746
2021	104	660	218	665	1	1	45	0	1694
2022	94	644	175	718	0	2	45	3	1681
2023	79	684	187	828	3	2	50	5	1838

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Springbrook High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1803	97.7	18.4	n/a
1990	1758	97.5	18.0	4.8
1991	1756	93.4	18.8	5.6
1992	1919	98.1	19.5	12.2
1993	1869	109.2	17.1	12.6
1994	1926	109.1	17.7	17.8
1995	2033	108.5	18.7	17.3
1996	2033	108.5	18.7	17.3
1997	2146	113.8	18.9	18.8
1998	2202	119.4	18.4	18.8
1999	2076	119.5	17.4	23.2
2000	2005	112.8	17.8	22.4
2001	1949	113.3	17.2	21.2
2002	2046	109.1	18.8	21.3
2003	2046	109.1	18.8	21.3
2004	2004	120.0	16.7	19.7
2005	2002	115.0	17.4	22.2
2006	2064	118.0	17.5	25.3
2007	1996	119.1	16.8	27.9
2008	1877	112.4	16.7	31
2009	1887	106.2	17.8	35.4
2010	1791	106.2	16.8	39.1
2011	1736	102.0	17.0	42.5
2012	1715	101.8	16.8	45.1
2013	1723	102.8	16.7	44.1
2014	1749	105.2	16.6	44
2015	1751	111.0	15.7	45.1
2016	1790	107.0	16.7	44
2017	1792	115.5	15.5	47.8
2018	1796	114.2	15.7	46.9
2019	1735	119.6	14.5	47.7
2020	1746	113.8	15.3	47.8
2021	1694	113.6	14.9	52.3
2022	1681	114.5	14.6	58.6
2023	1838	113.0	16.2	66

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Springbrook High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1803	97.7	18.4	n/a
1990	1758	97.5	18.0	4.8
1991	1756	93.4	18.8	5.6
1992	1919	98.1	19.5	12.2
1993	1869	109.2	17.1	12.6
1994	1926	109.1	17.7	17.8
1995	2033	108.5	18.7	17.3
1996	2033	108.5	18.7	17.3
1997	2146	113.8	18.9	18.8
1998	2202	119.4	18.4	18.8
1999	2076	119.5	17.4	23.2
2000	2005	112.8	17.8	22.4
2001	1949	113.3	17.2	21.2
2002	2046	109.1	18.8	21.3
2003	2046	109.1	18.8	21.3
2004	2004	120.0	16.7	19.7
2005	2002	115.0	17.4	22.2
2006	2064	118.0	17.5	25.3
2007	1996	119.1	16.8	27.9
2008	1877	112.4	16.7	31
2009	1887	106.2	17.8	35.4
2010	1791	106.2	16.8	39.1
2011	1736	102.0	17.0	42.5
2012	1715	101.8	16.8	45.1
2013	1723	102.8	16.7	44.1
2014	1749	105.2	16.6	44
2015	1751	111.0	15.7	45.1
2016	1790	107.0	16.7	44
2017	1792	115.5	15.5	47.8
2018	1796	114.2	15.7	46.9
2019	1735	119.6	14.5	47.7
2020	1746	113.8	15.3	47.8
2021	1694	113.6	14.9	52.3
2022	1681	114.5	14.6	58.6
2023	1838	113.0	16.2	66

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Springbrook High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$468 (2.9%)	$15,735 (97.1%)	$16,203
2020	$588 (3.7%)	$15,310 (96.3%)	$15,898
2021	$806 (4.8%)	$15,932 (95.2%)	$16,738
2022	$1,503 (9.1%)	$15,088 (90.9%)	$16,591
2023	$1,189 (6.8%)	$16,252 (93.2%)	$17,441

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Springbrook High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 81^st of 138 High schools	Ranks 67^th of 225 High schools	28.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1735	1838	5.9%
African American	655	684	4.4%
American Indian	1	3	200%
Asian	219	187	14.6%
Hispanic	690	828	20%
Pacific Islander	0	2
White	117	79	32.5%
Two or More Races	53	50	5.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	47.7%	66%	18.3%

Schools Near Springbrook High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAP Mathematics (2024)	MCAP English Language Arts (2024)		MCAP Algebra I (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAP Mathematics All Grades	MCAP English Language Arts 10th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	MCAP Algebra I End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Springbrook High	Public, Magnet	9-12	201 Valley Brook Dr	Silver Spring	20904	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(240) 740-3800	1,838	113	16.2	66.0%	79 (4.3%)	684 (37.2%)	828 (45.0%)	187 (10.2%)	3 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	50 (2.7%)	34.2	110^th of 146 public high schools	24.7%					(n/a)	5.2	49.8	49.8	5.2	$17,441	$1,189	$16,252
John F. Kennedy High	Public, Magnet	9-12	1901 Randolph Rd	Silver Spring	20902	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(240) 740-0100	1,827	123	14.8	76.8%	77 (4.2%)	399 (21.8%)	1,241 (67.9%)	86 (4.7%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (1.1%)								(n/a)		37.5	37.5		$19,021	$1,378	$17,643
Northwood High	Public, Magnet	9-12	919 University Blvd W	Silver Spring	20901	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(240) 740-6950	1,795	127	14.1	67.7%	193 (10.8%)	425 (23.7%)	1,035 (57.7%)	78 (4.3%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (3.0%)								(n/a)		47.5	47.5		$18,339	$1,371	$16,968
Montgomery Blair High	Public, Magnet	9-12	51 University Blvd E	Silver Spring	20901	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(240) 740-7200	3,204	193	16.6	48.6%	707 (22.1%)	780 (24.3%)	1,180 (36.8%)	379 (11.8%)	7 (0.2%)	1 (0.0%)	136 (4.2%)	40.9	82^nd of 146 public high schools	43.8%		35.9	97^th of 127 public high schools	23.6%	15	5.3	56.0	56.0	5.3	$16,917	$1,018	$15,898
Wheaton High	Public, Magnet	9-12	12401 Dalewood Dr	Silver Spring	20906	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(301) 321-3400	2,599	158	16.5	65.3%	253 (9.7%)	497 (19.1%)	1,502 (57.8%)	290 (11.2%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.0%)	52 (2.0%)	40.6	84^th of 146 public high schools	42.5%					(n/a)	6.3	51.4	51.4	6.3	$16,637	$1,267	$15,370
High Point High	Public	9-12	3601 Powder Mill Rd	Beltsville	20705	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 572-6400	3,003	163	18.4	83.3%	50 (1.7%)	432 (14.4%)	2,422 (80.7%)	74 (2.5%)	11 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (0.5%)								(n/a)		34.1	34.1		$17,056	$2,364	$14,693
Albert Einstein High	Public, Magnet	9-12	11135 Newport Mill Rd	Kensington	20895	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(240) 740-2700	2,012	131	15.3	53.7%	446 (22.2%)	304 (15.1%)	1,011 (50.2%)	133 (6.6%)	9 (0.4%)	1 (0.0%)	97 (4.8%)								(n/a)		54.3	54.3		$17,177	$1,080	$16,097
Paint Branch High	Public	9-12	14121 Old Columbia Pike	Burtonsville	20866	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 388-9900	2,135	130	16.3	63.5%	66 (3.1%)	1,251 (58.6%)	540 (25.3%)	219 (10.3%)	3 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (2.5%)								(n/a)		47.0	47.0		$17,873	$1,274	$16,599
James Hubert Blake High	Public	9-12	300 Norwood Rd	Silver Spring	20905	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-1400	1,784	102	17.4	59.0%	206 (11.5%)	733 (41.1%)	595 (33.4%)	183 (10.3%)	3 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	57 (3.2%)								(n/a)		48.5	48.5		$16,867	$1,018	$15,849
Sherwood High	Public	9-12	300 Olney-Sandy Spring Rd	Sandy Spring	20860	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 924-3200	1,721	98	17.5	22.8%	823 (47.8%)	273 (15.9%)	331 (19.2%)	197 (11.4%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	87 (5.1%)	69.9	14^th of 146 public high schools	90.4%		53.8	47^th of 127 public high schools	63.0%	33	8.2	75.9	75.9	8.2	$18,372	$1,390	$16,982

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Springbrook High ranks in the bottom 24.7% of Maryland high schools.

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How many students attend Springbrook High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,838 students attended Springbrook High.

What is the racial makeup of Springbrook High?

Students at Springbrook High are 45% Hispanic, 37% African American, 10% Asian, 4% White, 3% Two or more races.

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