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James Hubert Blake High School vs. Springbrook High School

Should you attend James Hubert Blake High School or Springbrook High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their 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
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Springbrook High School
201 Valley Brook Dr
Silver Spring, MD 20904
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

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

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,784 students in grades 9-12, James Hubert Blake High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 26% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,838 students in grades 9-12, Springbrook High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 27% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,784 students
1,838 students
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% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
57% | 43%
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Total Classroom Teachers
102 teachers
113 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
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Test Scores

#376 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 30%)
#400 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of James Hubert Blake High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Springbrook High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
26%
(Top 50% in MD)
27%
(Top 50% in MD)
This chart displays 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Springbrook 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 2021-22 school year data.
69%
(Top 20% in MD)
63%
(Top 20% in MD)
This chart displays 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays 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 2021-22 school year data.
48%
(Top 30% in MD)
48%
(Top 30% in MD)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of James Hubert Blake High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Springbrook High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
91%
(Top 50% in MD)
82%
(Bottom 50% in MD)
This chart displays graduation rate of James Hubert Blake High School and public school graduation rate of Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Springbrook High School and public school graduation rate of Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of James Hubert Blake High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Springbrook High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
549
551
Grade 10 Students
449
539
Grade 11 Students
349
401
Grade 12 Students
437
347

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
10%
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% Hispanic
34%
45%
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% Black
41%
37%
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% White
12%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in James Hubert Blake High School and the percentage of White public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Springbrook High School and the percentage of White public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
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0.70
0.65
This chart displays the diversity score of James Hubert Blake High School and the public school average diversity score of Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Springbrook High School and the public school average diversity score of Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
58%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in James Hubert Blake High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Springbrook High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in James Hubert Blake High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Springbrook High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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