Paint Branch High School vs. James Hubert Blake High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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James Hubert Blake High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 2,038 students in grades 9-12, Paint Branch High School ranks in the bottom 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 29% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). 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 69% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,960 students in grades 9-12, James Hubert Blake High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 23% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 27%). 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 69% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,038 students
1,960 students
Total Classroom Teachers
131 teachers
114 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#678 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#417 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
48%
Graduation Rate
90%
91%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
569
675
Grade 10 Students
556
497
Grade 11 Students
504
401
Grade 12 Students
409
387
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
10%
11%
% Hispanic
27%
35%
% Black
58%
39%
% White
3%
11%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
8%