James Hubert Blake High
Northeast Consortium cluster · 300 Norwood Rd, 20905
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Academics
MCAP proficiency over time.
Data table
| Series | 2019 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELA | 48.2% | 62.7% | 52.9% | 48.5% | 48.5% | 55.1% | 47.9% |
| Math | 6.2% | 21.7% | ≤5% | ≤5% | ≤5% | ≤5% | ≤5% |
| Science | 51.8% | 45.8% | 24.2% | 20.3% | 32.3% | 32.6% | — |
Testing paused in 2020. A dashed line in a shaded band means the exact value is suppressed for privacy — it is ≤5%. Science scoring changed twice (2019 pre-MCAP scale; 2021 three bands, two pooled administrations; four bands from 2022), so science points before 2022 aren't comparable to later ones. Science swung sharply statewide between 2023 and 2026 (down, then back up, one grade at a time); those moves likely reflect the state assessment, not school-level change. High-school science isn’t published for 2026 yet. 2019 math reflects the larger PARCC-era Algebra 1 testing population and isn't comparable to later years.
Class size
Average class size by grade band over recent years, with the latest year measured against MCPS's published guideline.
Data table
| Series | 2017-2018 | 2018-2019 | 2019-2020 | 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | 18.3 * | 15.7 * | 18.1 * | 16.1 * | 17.5 * | 18.7 * | 27.3 | 25.0 |
| Other | 16.7 * | 17.4 * | 20.4 * | 19.0 * | 18.5 * | 19.6 * | 24.9 | 23.5 |
- English25target 30 · within guideline
- Other23.5target 33 · within guideline
Source: MCPS School Profiles class-size extract vs. MCPS published class-size guidelines · Updated: 2024-2025
Proficiency by student group
This school's MCAP ELA proficiency by group (latest year). The spread is the opportunity gap.
5 groups not shown — too few students to report (withheld for privacy, not zero).
Special education
Data table
| Series | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inclusion % | 79.8% | 81% | 83.9% |
Time in general education (2025): 80%+ of the day 83.9% · 40–79% 11.3% · under 40% ≤5%
Staffing rates are per 100 students with IEPs; staffing is from 2025. Withheld values reflect privacy suppression, not zero.
Source: MCPS School Profiles / unified facts (LRE, staffing, SWD enrollment) · Updated: inclusion 2025, staffing 2025
Staffing
Staff relative to enrollment. The chip compares this school to the typical high school at this level.
Special education & multilingual support
Source: MCPS unified facts — staff FTE per student (support services = instructional support staff)
Programs & services
Special, choice, and support programs offered at this school — from magnet and application programs to career pathways and special-education services.
Academics - Choice
Academics
CTE
Student Support
Special Education
Source: MCPS Office of Student Affairs program catalog (2025). Find schools by program →
Students
Data table
| Series | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 1,815 | 1,751 | 1,784 | 1,809 | 1,960 | 1,924 |
By race / ethnicity (2026).
Climate
Attendance and chronic absenteeism (absent 10%+ of days).
Data table
| Series | 2019 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attendance | 92.6% | 91.7% | 91.3% | 90.5% | 88.3% | 88.6% |
| Chronic absenteeism | 26% | 25.9% | 32.2% | ≤ 5.0 | 40.6% | 38.7% |
Enrollment & capacity outlook
A ten-year probabilistic enrollment forecast for this school, checked against its capacity. Part of the countywide capacity outlook, which explains the method and its track record.
Data table
| School year | Actual | Forecast (p10–p90) | MCPS projection |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017–18 | 1624 | — | — |
| 2018–19 | 1717 | — | — |
| 2019–20 | 1795 | — | — |
| 2020–21 | 1815 | — | — |
| 2021–22 | 1751 | — | — |
| 2022–23 | 1784 | — | — |
| 2023–24 | 1809 | — | — |
| 2024–25 | 1960 | — | — |
| 2025–26 | 1924 | — | — |
| 2026–27 | — | 1855 (1721–1988) | 1864 |
| 2027–28 | — | 1866 (1660–2083) | 1869 |
| 2028–29 | — | 1867 (1605–2150) | 1886 |
| 2029–30 | — | 1847 (1547–2203) | 1894 |
| 2030–31 | — | 1864 (1501–2271) | 1880 |
| 2031–32 | — | 1855 (1459–2325) | — |
| 2032–33 | — | 1814 (1390–2347) | — |
| 2033–34 | — | 1763 (1304–2386) | — |
| 2034–35 | — | 1728 (1234–2372) | — |
| 2035–36 | — | 1689 (1199–2383) | — |
Source: mc-development forecast model — base year SY 2025–26; boundaries 2024-2025; development snapshot 2026-06-02 · Updated: 2026-07-31T00:00:00Z
Data: MSDE State Report Card (2019–2026), MCPS official Sept 30, 2025 enrollment count (extends the enrollment trend to 2025-26), MCPS School Profiles & unified facts, U.S. Census ACS 2024, MD SDAT. “≥95” / “≤5” and dropped groups are privacy-suppressed for small counts — withheld, not zero. Independent project, not affiliated with MCPS or MSDE.