James Hubert Blake High

Public 9-12

300 Norwood Rd
Silver Spring, MD 20905

(240) 740-1400

District: Montgomery County Public Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,867

Feeder schools for James Hubert Blake 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: 16.7

Number of students: 1,809

Racial breakdown:

African American:

40.1%

Hispanic:

34.7%

White:

10.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 51.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details James Hubert Blake High is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2022 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.77. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at James Hubert Blake High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

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

Chronic absenteeism in a 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: African American (40.1%), Hispanic (34.7%), White (10.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 51.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at James Hubert Blake High is 16.7. 19 high schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare James Hubert Blake High employs 108 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at James Hubert Blake High is $16,867. 18 high schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

James Hubert Blake High was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

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 James Hubert Blake High

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Rank History for all students at James Hubert Blake High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	49.43	79^th	201	60.7%
2005	61.62	60^th	204	70.6%
2006	56.63	88^th	204	56.9%
2007	55.39	102^nd	209	51.2%
2008	68.69	88^th	214	58.9%
2009	68.60	89^th	213	58.2%
2010	66.17	98^th	220	55.5%
2011	49.34	109^th	183	40.4%
2012	61.14	93^rd	187	50.3%
2013	63.57	85^th	185	54.1%
2014	65.48	115^th	231	50.2%
2015	57.05	91^st	233	60.9%
2016	57.81	87^th	233	62.7%
2017	52.72	72^nd	180	60.0%
2018	53.17	72^nd	197	63.5%
2019	37.44	82^nd	138	40.6%
2022	42.77	99^th	225	56.0%

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Rank History for Asian students at James Hubert Blake High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	42.57	16^th	25	36.0%

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

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Maryland State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for James Hubert Blake High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1999	315	269	86	61	1	n/a	n/a	0	732
2000	501	371	108	84	2	n/a	n/a	0	1066
2001	681	501	140	115	4	n/a	n/a	0	1441
2002	806	601	146	140	6	n/a	n/a	0	1699
2003	806	601	146	140	6	n/a	n/a	0	1699
2004	834	652	168	170	7	n/a	n/a	0	1831
2005	888	676	179	186	10	n/a	n/a	0	1939
2006	912	678	182	216	9	n/a	n/a	0	1997
2007	786	640	178	247	8	n/a	n/a	0	1859
2008	693	720	173	263	10	n/a	n/a	0	1859
2009	637	740	178	254	7	n/a	n/a	0	1816
2010	536	770	176	296	7	n/a	n/a	0	1785
2011	499	797	166	349	2	2	57	0	1872
2012	445	801	166	363	4	4	59	0	1842
2013	396	765	164	354	4	1	71	0	1755
2014	375	716	163	374	2	0	64	0	1694
2015	347	692	143	351	3	0	65	0	1601
2016	340	657	145	361	0	0	76	0	1579
2017	308	655	154	402	1	0	78	0	1598
2018	295	668	151	424	2	0	84	0	1624
2019	294	707	166	474	2	0	74	0	1717
2020	285	737	184	518	4	0	67	0	1795
2021	276	751	179	540	4	0	64	1	1815
2022	253	700	174	558	3	1	59	3	1751
2023	206	733	183	595	3	2	57	5	1784
2024	198	725	180	627	3	1	67	8	1809

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 James Hubert Blake High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	732	1.0	732.0	14.3
2000	1066	63.5	16.8	11.5
2001	1441	79.3	18.2	9.7
2002	1699	87.5	19.4	8.5
2003	1699	87.5	19.4	8.5
2004	1831	100.8	18.2	8.8
2005	1939	108.0	18.0	10.4
2006	1997	106.0	18.8	9.9
2007	1859	107.7	17.3	13.3
2008	1859	107.6	17.3	16.5
2009	1816	104.5	17.4	20.4
2010	1785	98.9	18.0	24.6
2011	1872	101.2	18.4	26.5
2012	1842	102.0	18.0	29
2013	1755	101.1	17.3	29.3
2014	1694	99.1	17.0	34.8
2015	1601	96.0	16.6	33
2016	1579	91.0	17.3	33.9
2017	1598	95.6	16.7	35.5
2018	1624	95.6	16.9	35.2
2019	1717	100.8	17.0	35.9
2020	1795	99.8	17.9	34.2
2021	1815	106.4	17.0	41.6
2022	1751	104.2	16.8	48.6
2023	1784	102.1	17.4	59
2024	1809	108.0	16.7	51.2

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 James Hubert Blake High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	732	1.0	732.0	14.3
2000	1066	63.5	16.8	11.5
2001	1441	79.3	18.2	9.7
2002	1699	87.5	19.4	8.5
2003	1699	87.5	19.4	8.5
2004	1831	100.8	18.2	8.8
2005	1939	108.0	18.0	10.4
2006	1997	106.0	18.8	9.9
2007	1859	107.7	17.3	13.3
2008	1859	107.6	17.3	16.5
2009	1816	104.5	17.4	20.4
2010	1785	98.9	18.0	24.6
2011	1872	101.2	18.4	26.5
2012	1842	102.0	18.0	29
2013	1755	101.1	17.3	29.3
2014	1694	99.1	17.0	34.8
2015	1601	96.0	16.6	33
2016	1579	91.0	17.3	33.9
2017	1598	95.6	16.7	35.5
2018	1624	95.6	16.9	35.2
2019	1717	100.8	17.0	35.9
2020	1795	99.8	17.9	34.2
2021	1815	106.4	17.0	41.6
2022	1751	104.2	16.8	48.6
2023	1784	102.1	17.4	59
2024	1809	108.0	16.7	51.2

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 James Hubert Blake High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$716 (4.9%)	$13,999 (95.1%)	$14,715
2020	$477 (3.3%)	$14,077 (96.7%)	$14,553
2021	$757 (5.0%)	$14,390 (95.0%)	$15,147
2022	$1,412 (9.2%)	$13,919 (90.8%)	$15,331
2023	$1,018 (6.0%)	$15,849 (94.0%)	$16,867

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on James Hubert Blake High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 82^nd of 138 High schools	Ranks 99^th of 225 High schools	15.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1717	1784	3.9%
African American	707	733	3.7%
American Indian	2	3	50%
Asian	166	183	10.2%
Hispanic	474	595	25.5%
Pacific Islander	0	2
White	294	206	29.9%
Two or More Races	74	57	23%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	35.9%	59%	23%

Schools Near James Hubert Blake 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
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	1,809	108	16.7	51.2%	198 (10.9%)	725 (40.1%)	627 (34.7%)	180 (10.0%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	67 (3.7%)								(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	1,693	104	16.3	20.2%	793 (46.8%)	293 (17.3%)	316 (18.7%)	187 (11.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	93 (5.5%)	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
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	1,854	125	14.8	57.0%	82 (4.4%)	400 (21.6%)	1,263 (68.1%)	76 (4.1%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (1.5%)								(n/a)		37.5	37.5		$19,021	$1,378	$17,643
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	1,874	117	15.9	58.3%	77 (4.1%)	690 (36.8%)	859 (45.8%)	185 (9.9%)	3 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	53 (2.8%)	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
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	2,115	135	15.6	53.9%	61 (2.9%)	1,229 (58.1%)	556 (26.3%)	211 (10.0%)	3 (0.1%)	1 (0.0%)	52 (2.5%)								(n/a)		47.0	47.0		$17,873	$1,274	$16,599
Thomas Edison High School of Technology	Public	9-12	12501 Dalewood Dr	Silver Spring	20906	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-2000	0	31	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
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	2,747	168	16.4	52.9%	264 (9.6%)	531 (19.3%)	1,585 (57.7%)	287 (10.4%)	4 (0.1%)	1 (0.0%)	72 (2.6%)	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
MCPS Transitions School	Public	12	11721 Kemp Mill Rd	Silver Spring	20902	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-5900	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
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	1,745	129	13.5	60.1%	179 (10.3%)	409 (23.4%)	1,032 (59.1%)	68 (3.9%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (2.7%)								(n/a)		47.5	47.5		$18,339	$1,371	$16,968
Col. Zadok Magruder High	Public, Magnet	9-12	5939 Muncaster Mill Rd	Rockville	20855	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(240) 740-5550	1,622	106	15.2	45.5%	327 (20.2%)	315 (19.4%)	715 (44.1%)	195 (12.0%)	4 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	63 (3.9%)								(n/a)		60.4	60.4		$18,668	$1,491	$17,177

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Students at James Hubert Blake High are 40% African American, 35% Hispanic, 11% White, 10% Asian, 4% Two or more races.

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Montgomery County Public Schools

How many students attend James Hubert Blake High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,809 students attended James Hubert Blake High.

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