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James Hubert Blake High School vs. Paint Branch High School

Should you attend James Hubert Blake High School or Paint Branch 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%
Paint Branch High School
14121 Old Columbia Pike
Burtonsville, MD 20866
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
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%)
n/a
Overview
Serving 1,809 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 89% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 2,115 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 68% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,809 students
2,115 students
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% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
108 teachers
135 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%)
#657 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
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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 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.
69%
(Top 20% in MD)
35-39%
(Bottom 50% 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 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.
48%
(Top 30% in MD)
36%
(Top 50% 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 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.
91%
(Top 50% in MD)
89%
(Top 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.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of James Hubert Blake High School by grade.
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Grade 9 Students
579
612
Grade 10 Students
472
580
Grade 11 Students
371
494
Grade 12 Students
387
429

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
10%
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% Hispanic
35%
26%
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% Black
40%
58%
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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.
% White
11%
3%
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 Paint Branch 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
4%
3%
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0.70
0.59
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 Paint Branch 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
43%
45%
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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.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
9%
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 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.
 
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