James Hubert Blake High School vs. Paint Branch High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
James Hubert Blake High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
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 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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,784 students
2,135 students
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% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
102 teachers
130 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#376 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#657 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
27%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
35-39%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
36%
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Graduation Rate
91%
89%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
549
649
Grade 10 Students
449
557
Grade 11 Students
349
489
Grade 12 Students
437
440
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
10%
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% Hispanic
34%
25%
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% Black
41%
59%
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% White
12%
3%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
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Diversity Score
0.70
0.58
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
55%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%
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