James Hubert Blake High School

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James Hubert Blake High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12

300 Norwood Rd, Silver Spring, MD

Montgomery County Public Schools

3.8

4.7

1,809 Students

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
17:1

Average SAT Score
1160

Average ACT Score
24

Math Proficiency
26%

Reading Proficiency
69%

Average GPA
3.48

Graduation Rate
91%

B+

Academics

A-

Teachers

A-

College Prep

Administration

Resources/Facilities

A-

Clubs and Activities

B+

Sports

C+

Food

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Niche Grade Details

Academics

Average GPA

3.48

Reading Proficiency

69%

Math Proficiency

26%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio

17:1

Teachers

108

Full Time Teachers

108

Teachers in First or Second Year

12.7%

College Prep

Average SAT

1160

Math

570

Verbal

590

Average ACT

Math

English

Reading

Science

Number of AP Courses

AP Pass Rate

69.6%

AP Math Enrollment

High

AP Science Enrollment

High

Other AP Enrollment

Very High

Clubs and Activities

Girls Athletic Participation

Low

Boys Athletic Participation

Average

College Readiness

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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

242:1

Student Diversity

Female

51.2%

Male

48.5%

Black

41.1%

Hispanic

33.4%

White

11.5%

Asian or Pacific Islander

10.3%

Two or more races

3.2%

Native American

<1%

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

<1%

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered

IB Programs Offered

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.

University of Maryland - College Park 869 Students

Towson University 560 Students

University of Maryland, Baltimore County 329 Students

Howard University 281 Students

Montgomery College 277 Students

Bowie State University 235 Students

Morgan State University 234 Students

Temple University 204 Students

Georgetown University 202 Students

University of Maryland - Baltimore 198 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.

Business 242 Students

Psychology 191 Students

Biology 174 Students

Computer Science 135 Students

Nursing 112 Students

Pre-Medicine Studies 106 Students

Marketing 77 Students

Political Science and Government 77 Students

Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 59 Students

Pre-Law Studies 59 Students

This School’s Reviews

5.0 Freshman

5/23/2025

James Hubert Blake High School in Silver Spring, Maryland, is a public high school known for its strong arts and humanities programs, particularly in music and theater. While many students praise the school's artistic offerings, some reviews also mention challenges like potential for disruptive behavior and the need for improvements to the school's physical infrastructure.

3.0 Senior

2/7/2025

The school is a Fine Arts and Humanities school. Any sort of creative or artistic pursuit is very encouraged. My interaction with the sports culture has been limited but it seems healthy. The school does have a drug problem but isn't particularly crime-ridden.

3.0 Junior

1/20/2025

I am a current student at James Hubert blake, and here's my experience. I came to the school of fine arts expecting it to be centered around this which it completely wasn't. It's more of a sports focused school, this school has students that will motivate you to do better and teachers who can support you along your journey.

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3.0 other

8/25/2013

Blake is a great school if you like art like dance and stuff. While i at blake i took tap class and it was wonderful to learn the school has many classes to choose form but one downfall is that they have bad kids and it can be distracting in class and they always have fights in school but overall it...

5.0 parent

4/17/2010

5.0 student

10/28/2008

5.0 student

9/10/2008

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Median Lot Size

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Average Household Income

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Maryland Montgomery County Silver Spring 20905

James Hubert Blake High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Silver Spring, MD, in the Colesville neighborhood, and is served by the Montgomery County Public Schools in Maryland. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 1,809 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 17:1. Academic records show that 26% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 69% are proficient in reading. James Hubert Blake High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A and a GreatSchools Rating of 6 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.48, the graduation rate is 91%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1160 and an ACT score of 24. The average home value in this area is $635,467. Discover additional schools in the area, like Sherwood High School, Hampshire View Christian School, Sandy Spring Friends School, and more. Learn more about what Silver Spring has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near James Hubert Blake High School.

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