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Montgomery Blair High School 

51 University Blvd E, Silver Spring, Maryland | (240) 740-7200|Award Winning

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#1,736 in National Rankings

Overall Score 90.17/100

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Grades

9-12

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

3,204

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

Overview of Montgomery Blair High School

Montgomery Blair High School is ranked 31st within Maryland. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Montgomery Blair High School is 56%. The total minority enrollment is 77%, and 49% of students are economically disadvantaged. Montgomery Blair High School is 1 of 29 high schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools.

Montgomery Blair High School 2024 Rankings

Montgomery Blair High School is ranked #1,736 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.

90.17

SCORECARD

  • Took at Least One AP® Exam

    56%
  • Passed at Least One AP® Exam

    48%
  • Reading Proficiency

    57%
  • Science Proficiency

    38%
  • Graduation Rate

    89%

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Ranking Factors

How Montgomery Blair High School performed nationally and statewide out of 17,655 nationally ranked schools and 210 schools ranked in Maryland.

College Readiness Index Rank

#1,228

National

#27

State

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#709

National

#19

State

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#5,840

National

#70

State

State Assessment Performance Rank

#4,234

National

#51

State

Graduation Rate Rank

#11,915 (tie)

National

#124

State

Ranking Factors

National

State

College Readiness Index Rank

#1,228

#27

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#709

#19

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#5,840

#70

State Assessment Performance Rank

#4,234

#51

Graduation Rate Rank

#11,915 (tie)

#124

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Students/Teachers at Montgomery Blair High School

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

3,204

Student Enrollment by Grade:

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Student Diversity:

77.5%

Minority Enrollment

77.5%

Minority Enrollment

36.8%

Hispanic

24.3%

Black

22.1%

White

11.8%

Asian

4.2%

Two or More Races

0.2%

American Indian/Alaska Native

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander is not included in this breakdown due to an enrollment of 0%.


Gender Distribution:

Female48%
Male52%

Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)

49%

Free Lunch Program (% of total)

44%

Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)

5%

Full-Time Equivalent Teachers

193

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Test Scores at Montgomery Blair High School

U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).

College Readiness Index

50.1/100

Subject Proficiency:

Maryland administered the Maryland Comprehensive Assessment Program to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.

17

20

N/A

58

50

57

40

40

38

Mathematics

Reading

Science

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State
School

Overall Student Performance

This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.

Percentile Score on Maryland Comprehensive Assessment Program

67.0%

Maryland Comprehensive Assessment Program Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations

Somewhat Above Expectations

Underserved Student Performance

This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.

Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

26.6%

Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

53.6%

Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students

7.0%

College-Ready Student Performance

High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.

National Percentile on College-level Exams

93.4%

Exam(s) Used for Index

AP®

Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance

Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available.

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam

56%

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

48%

Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

86%

Exam Pass Rate

86%

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Graduation Rate

89% (around state median)

Grades Served

9-12

Setting

Large Suburb

Charter School

No

Magnet School

Yes

Eligible for Title I Funding

Yes

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools

29

Total Students

52,239

College Readiness (district average)

43.7

Proficient in Reading (district average)

58%

Proficient in Mathematics (district average)

17%

Proficient in Science (district average)

40%

Subject Proficiency Comparison (Reading vs. Mathematics)

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School Location

Montgomery Blair High School

51 University Blvd E

Silver Spring, Maryland 20901

#1,736 in National Rankings

#31 in Maryland High Schools

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AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.

International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.

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