James Hubert Blake High School

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
1,784 Students
A
Niche Grade

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Average SAT Score
1170
Average ACT Score
24
Math Proficiency
26%
Reading Proficiency
69%
Average GPA
3.47
Graduation Rate
89%

Niche Grade

B+
Academics
A-
Teachers
A-
College Prep
B
Administration
B
Resources/Facilities
A-
Clubs and Activities
B+
Sports
C
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.47
Reading Proficiency
69%
Math Proficiency
26%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Teachers
102
Full Time Teachers
102
Teachers in First or Second Year
12.7%
College Prep
Average SAT
1170
Math
570
Verbal
600
Average ACT
24
Math
22
English
24
Reading
25
Science
24
Number of AP Courses
25
AP Pass Rate
69.6%
AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
AP Science Enrollment
Very Low
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
High

GreatSchools Rating

6
College Readiness
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Test Scores

Science
26.9%
State Average
24.4%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
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The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

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%
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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 839 Students
Towson University 551 Students
University of Maryland, Baltimore County 313 Students
Howard University 279 Students
Montgomery College 263 Students
Morgan State University 245 Students
Bowie State University 236 Students
University of Maryland - Baltimore 211 Students
Temple University 210 Students
Georgetown University 208 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 232 Students
Psychology 196 Students
Biology 171 Students
Computer Science 131 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 106 Students
Nursing 100 Students
Political Science and Government 81 Students
Marketing 76 Students
Pre-Law Studies 55 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 54 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.8 490 Reviews
5.0 Senior
10/16/2024
on my first day of coming to James Hubert Blake high school I was so sad I didn't know nobody. I felt lonely. after few months I got used to it I found friends. The teachers here at Blake are very nice and helpful.
5.0 Senior
7/12/2024
I recently just enrolled in Blake high school this past school year. overall I'd say my experience at Blake has been great so far, I've made amazing friends and absolutely adore my teachers. I was really involved in extracurriculars in my previous school in Ethiopia but have not really found anything that quips my interest(this could be because I have not searched hard enough) at Blake. I haven't done much this past year other than focus on my education. but I so hope that I'll be able to do a lot more during my last year at Blake.
4.0 Junior
6/7/2024
My experience at blake was pretty nice, the school itself needs some work done and has roaches. I wish we had more school-spirited events as I am involved in the marching band but that's something by a class by class basis.
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4.7 7 Reviews
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...
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5.0 parent
4/17/2010
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5.0 student
10/28/2008
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9/10/2008
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