James Hubert Blake High School
- Public
- SILVER SPRING, MD
Public School
James Hubert Blake High School
- grade A minusOverall Grade
- Public
- 9-12
- SILVER SPRING, MD
- Rating 3.74 out of 5 521 reviews
Report Card
- Academicsgrade B+
- Diversitygrade A+
- Teachersgrade A minus
- College Prepgrade A minus
- Clubs & Activitiesgrade A minus
- Health & Safetygrade B
- Administrationgrade B
- Sportsgrade B+
- Foodgrade C+
- Resources & Facilitiesgrade B minus
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Academics
Percent Proficient - Reading
64%
Percent Proficient - Math
45%
Average Graduation Rate
92%
Average SAT
1160
501 responses
Average ACT
24
94 responses
AP Enrollment
37%
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- Cost of Livinggrade C+
- Good for Familiesgrade A+
- Housinggrade B
Median Household Income
$134,527
National
$64,994Median Rent
$1,742
National
$1,096Median Home Value
$513,200
National
$229,800Culture & Safety
Health & Safety
grade B
Based on chronic student absenteeism, suspensions/expulsions, and survey responses on the school environment from students and parents.
Poll
89%
of students agree that they feel safe at their school. 63 responsesPoll
79%
of students agree that they like their school and feel happy there. 63 responsesStudents
Diversity
grade A+
Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.
Students
1,795
Free or Reduced Lunch
34%
77%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are competitive. 71 responses93%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are creative and artsy. 71 responses86%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are athletic. 71 responsesTeachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
National
17:1Average Teacher Salary
$83,917
Teachers in First/Second Year
12.7%
65%
of students and parents agree that the teachers give engaging lessons. 85 responses73%
of students and parents agree that the teachers genuinely care about the students. 85 responses73%
of students and parents agree that the teachers adequately lead and control the classroom. 85 responsesClubs & Activities
Clubs & Activities
grade A minus
Based on student and parent reviews of clubs and activities.
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
High
Expenses Per Student
$18,250 / year
National
$12,23987%
of students and parents agree that there are plenty of clubs and organizations for students to get involved in. 98 responses54%
of students and parents agree that clubs and organizations get the funding they need. 98 responses71%
of students and parents agree that lots of students participate in clubs and organizations. 98 responsesSimilar Schools
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It was a school where you could be yourself and no matter what you decided to get involved in, you were welcomed. School spirit was never left out of anything, but you could feel it more during football season as the marching band would march around the school Friday mornings before a home game. The student athletes were always dripped nicely for home games, and showed their uniforms for away games proudly. The athletic fields and courts were kept nice and up to date. Academic wise, Blake has many classes you can choose from, and your schedule can be made unique based on what you want to do in the future; just talk to your counselor!
I chose to attend James Hubert Blake High School for its Arts Department, and I was not disappointed. Blake has an amazing dance department with experienced dance teachers. Blake also has a great close-knit community with lots of school spirit. We go all out on spirit weeks and at pep rallies. One thing I would change at Blake is the building. This school needs an infrastructure makeover asap! I am all about aesthetics, and this school is not as aesthetically pleasing as I would like. I feel as though students would be more encouraged to attend this school if it were renovated.
I enjoyed all of my 4 years here! Although there have been some hiccups along the way (with certain teachers), my grades have perfectly reflected my involvement with the school along with the effort I put into my schoolwork. This warm and diverse community has become a very comfortable environment and allows everyone to feel comfortable enough to do their best in school and extracurricular. Although our school is known for it's art programs (which are fantastic), our sports teams are very underrated. Our football and basketball games are the most fun because the students' section is always full of excitement and of large pictures of our beloved principal Bob Sinclair! Other than that, our sports teams have good records: football ended the season with 5-5, Girl's Varsity Soccer ended 6-6-1, Boys Varsity Soccer ended 7-5-3, and our Varsity Field Hockey team ended 8-7.