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James Hubert Blake High

Montgomery County Public Schools

James Hubert Blake High

Silver Spring, Maryland

1,784 students

High School, Grades 9–12

(240)740-1400School Website

1,784

Students

17.5:1

S:T Ratio

School Snapshot
Key metrics at a glance
AP Courses

23

A+

courses offered
Excellent
AP Enrollment

35%

C+

of students
Excellent
Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

B

students per teacher
Average
This Week at James Hubert Blake High – October 15, 2026

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Academic Grades

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Academic Pathways

Explore 206 courses in the 2025-26 catalog for James Hubert Blake High

Honors English 9A/B
9

All English courses give students opportunities to refine specific skills and strategies in reading, writing, speaking, listening, and viewing to prepare them for the literacy demands of college and careers.

English 9 A/B
9

All English courses give students opportunities to refine specific skills and strategies in reading, writing, speaking, listening, and viewing to prepare them for the literacy demands of college and careers.

Honors English 10A/B
10

All English courses give students opportunities to refine specific skills and strategies in reading, writing, speaking, listening, and viewing to prepare them for the literacy demands of college and careers.

English 10 A/B
10

All English courses give students opportunities to refine specific skills and strategies in reading, writing, speaking, listening, and viewing to prepare them for the literacy demands of college and careers.

Honors English 11A/B
11

All English courses give students opportunities to refine specific skills and strategies in reading, writing, speaking, listening, and viewing to prepare them for the literacy demands of college and careers.

English 11 A/B
11

All English courses give students opportunities to refine specific skills and strategies in reading, writing, speaking, listening, and viewing to prepare them for the literacy demands of college and careers.

AP Language & Composition A/B
11, 12

All English courses give students opportunities to refine specific skills and strategies in reading, writing, speaking, listening, and viewing to prepare them for the literacy demands of college and careers.

Honors English 12A/B
12

All English courses give students opportunities to refine specific skills and strategies in reading, writing, speaking, listening, and viewing to prepare them for the literacy demands of college and careers.

English 12 A/B
12

All English courses give students opportunities to refine specific skills and strategies in reading, writing, speaking, listening, and viewing to prepare them for the literacy demands of college and careers.

AP Literature & Composition A/B
12

Students prepare for the AP exam by reading and analyzing challenging literature. All English courses give students opportunities to refine specific skills and strategies in reading, writing, speaking, listening, and viewing to prepare them for the literacy demands of college and careers.

Intro to Film Study
9, 10, 11, 12

Study of how film has transformed over time.

Speech and Debate
9, 10, 11, 12

Focuses on public speaking and competitive debate; participation in tournaments is encouraged.

Standardized Test Dates

Upcoming national, state, and school calendar dates that affect students at James Hubert Blake High.

National Tests

August 1, 2026 – November 30, 2026

ISEE — Fall Testing Season

Testing window

August 3, 2026 – June 30, 2027

SSAT — Flex Testing

Testing window

October 1, 2026 – October 30, 2026

PSAT 8/9 — Fall

Testing window

October 1, 2026 – October 30, 2026

PSAT/NMSQT — Fall

Testing window

October 1, 2026 – October 30, 2026

SAT — School Day - Fall

Testing window

October 16, 2026

SAT — National

Score release
+58 more national tests this school year

State Assessments

December 7, 2026 – January 22, 2027

MCAP — ELA

Testing window
MD

December 7, 2026 – January 22, 2027

MCAP — Mathematics

Testing window
MD

December 7, 2026 – January 22, 2027

MCAP — Government EOC

Testing window
MD

January 6, 2027 – March 3, 2027

WIDA ACCESS

Testing window
MD

March 29, 2027 – May 28, 2027

MCAP — Science (LS MISA)

Testing window
MD

March 29, 2027 – May 28, 2027

MCAP — Government

Testing window
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Principal
Ahmed Adelekan
School Details
Address

300 Norwood Rd, Silver Spring, MD 20905

Phone

(240)740-1400

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District

Montgomery County Public Schools

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School Mission

“James Hubert Blake High School is a community that values diversity, shares a spirit of excellence, and engages students in meaningful experiences.”

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