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Paint Branch High School vs. James Hubert Blake High School

Should you attend Paint Branch High School or James Hubert Blake 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
Paint Branch High School
14121 Old Columbia Pike
Burtonsville, MD 20866
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
James Hubert Blake High School
300 Norwood Rd
Silver Spring, MD 20905
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings
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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%)
Overview
Serving 2,135 students in grades 9-12, Paint Branch High School ranks in the top 50% 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 35-39% (which is lower 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 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,135 students
1,784 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
48% | 52%
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Total Classroom Teachers
130 teachers
102 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
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Test Scores

#657 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
#376 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 30%)
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27%
(Top 50% in MD)
26%
(Top 50% in MD)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Paint Branch 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 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.
35-39%
(Bottom 50% in MD)
69%
(Top 20% in MD)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Paint Branch 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 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.
36%
(Top 50% in MD)
48%
(Top 30% in MD)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Paint Branch 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 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.
89%
(Top 50% in MD)
91%
(Top 50% in MD)
This chart displays graduation rate of Paint Branch High School and public school graduation rate of Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Paint Branch High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of James Hubert Blake High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
649
549
Grade 10 Students
557
449
Grade 11 Students
489
349
Grade 12 Students
440
437

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Paint Branch High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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% Hispanic
25%
34%
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% Black
59%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Paint Branch High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in James Hubert Blake High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
3%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Paint Branch 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 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.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Paint Branch High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in James Hubert Blake High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.58
0.70
This chart displays the diversity score of Paint Branch 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 James Hubert Blake 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
55%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Paint Branch 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 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.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Paint Branch 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 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.
 
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