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James Hubert Blake High

300 Norwood Rd, Silver Spring, MD, 20905

Ranked 134 of 143 in Maryland

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James Hubert Blake High

300 Norwood Rd, Silver Spring, MD, 20905

About James Hubert Blake High

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 2%
Reading 49%
State average proficiency is 2% in Math and 49% in Reading.
108
Full-time Teachers
17 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
1809
Total Students
$73140
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 10.95%
Asian 9.95%
Hispanic 34.66%
Black 40.08%
Two+ Races 3.7%
Native Am. 0.17%
White
10.95%
Asian
9.95%
Hispanic
34.66%
Black
40.08%
Two+ Races
3.7%
Native Am.
0.17%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 1809
51.24%
927 Female
48.31%
874 Male

Student Population

1809 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 17 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

241 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

James Hubert Blake High Contact Information

Address

300 Norwood Rd, Silver Spring, MD, 20905

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Phone

(240) 740-1400

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TOP 134 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at James Hubert Blake High

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 7:45 AM to 2:30 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:30 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

James Hubert Blake High School is getting a lot of attention for its recent successes! The We The People Team from the school won the Maryland State Championships for the third year in a row, showing how well they know about politics and the history of the Constitution. Blake High School has also been named a Maryland Green School, which shows how much it cares about teaching kids about the environment and how to live sustainably. The school is also offering free tutoring and homework help around the clock, which gives students extra help to do well in school.

FAQ

Q1. Can students take AP classes at James Hubert Blake High?

Ans. Yes, students can get ready for college-level work by taking Advanced Placement classes and tests.

Q2. Are there advanced classes available?

Ans. Yes, of course! Honors and AP classes at James Hubert Blake High push students to think critically and do their best work.

Q3. How do parents find out about their child's academic progress?

Ans. The district's online portal lets students see their grades and attendance.

Q4. Do students get help with standardized tests?

Ans. Yes. Yes, of course! The school has resources to help students get ready for the SAT and ACT tests.

Q5. Does James Hubert Blake High encourage new ideas?

Ans. Yes, project-based learning lets students think critically and come up with creative ways to solve problems.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
ML

Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
F

Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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