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James Hubert Blake High School
- grade A minusOverall Grade
- Public
- 9-12
- Silver Spring, MD
- Rating 3.72 out of 5 504 reviews
Report Card
- Academicsgrade B+
- Diversitygrade A+
- Teachersgrade B+
- College Prepgrade A minus
- Clubs & Activitiesgrade A minus
- Health & Safetygrade B
- Administrationgrade B
- Sportsgrade B
- Foodgrade C
- Resources & Facilitiesgrade B
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AP Enrollment
38%
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- Cost of Livinggrade B minus
- Good for Familiesgrade A+
- Housinggrade B
Median Household Income
$134,964
National
$62,843Median Rent
$1,477
National
$1,062Median Home Value
$487,800
National
$217,500Culture & Safety
Health & Safety
grade B
Based on chronic student absenteeism, suspensions/expulsions, and survey responses on the school environment from students and parents.
Poll
- 88%
- of students agree that they feel safe at their school. 57 responses
Poll
- 79%
- of students agree that they like their school and feel happy there. 57 responses
Students
Diversity
grade A+
Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.
Students
1,717
Free or Reduced Lunch
36%
- 77%
- of students and parents agree that students at this school are competitive. 65 responses
- 92%
- of students and parents agree that students at this school are creative and artsy. 65 responses
- 85%
- of students and parents agree that students at this school are athletic. 65 responses
Teachers
- 65%
- of students and parents agree that the teachers give engaging lessons. 79 responses
- 73%
- of students and parents agree that the teachers genuinely care about the students. 79 responses
- 73%
- of students and parents agree that the teachers adequately lead and control the classroom. 79 responses
Clubs & Activities
Clubs & Activities
grade A minus
Based on student and parent reviews of clubs and activities.
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Average
Expenses Per Student
$18,250 / year
National
$12,239- 86%
- of students and parents agree that there are plenty of clubs and organizations for students to get involved in. 92 responses
- 52%
- of students and parents agree that clubs and organizations get the funding they need. 92 responses
- 71%
- of students and parents agree that lots of students participate in clubs and organizations. 92 responses
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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.
Overall, this high school is excellent when it comes to arts and humanities. It provides students a variety of subjects to choose from such as Fashion Production or Illustration, Photography, Ceramics, Studio arts, Drawing and Design, etc. As someone who wants to major in Fashion in the future for example, this school is one of the few that actually has that program for students. One can learn how to sew, create their own designs, and even participate in the school's fashion show! Otherwise the art program provides students with the chance to brush up on their creativity skills, make something that resonates with the student, as well as provide assistance in the technical side of it. Overall, the school's pride, and its pep rallies are amazing, the variety of subjects one can choose from is great, as well as the help they provide to ensure students are college ready is helpful as well. If you really want to pursue the arts, I definitely recommend this school!
Blake offers the best college preparation out of all schools in the Northeast Consortium (the NEC, comprised of Blake, Paint Branch, and Springbrook). The administration, especially the principal, does its best to ensure students have a welcoming and supporting environment. The building is always clean, the students and staff are diverse, the courses are challenging, and I had no trouble finding friends and building relationships with teachers and counselors. If I could go back four years and choose the NEC school I wanted to attend after graduating middle school, I wouldn't hesitate to choose Blake again.