Isaac J. Gourdine Middle

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Isaac J. Gourdine Middle ranks 195 th of 322 Maryland middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public 6-8

8700 Allentown Rd
Fort Washington, MD 20744-1498

(301) 449-4940

District: Prince George's County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
195^th of 322 Maryland Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,689

Students who attend Isaac J. Gourdine Middle usually attend:

High:

Friendly High

Feeder schools for Isaac J. Gourdine Middle:

Elementary:	Apple Grove Elementary
	Rose Valley Elementary
	Tayac Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 10.6

Number of students: 567

Racial breakdown:

African American:

56.3%

Hispanic:

37.4%

White:

2.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 74.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Isaac J. Gourdine Middle ranks worse than 60.6% of middle schools in Maryland. It also ranks 7^th among 24 ranked middle schools in the Prince George's County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.64. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (56.3%), Hispanic (37.4%), Asian (2.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 74.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Isaac J. Gourdine Middle is 10.6, which is the lowest among 24 middle schools in the Prince George's County Public Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Isaac J. Gourdine Middle employs 53 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Isaac J. Gourdine Middle is $18,689, which is the highest among 24 middle schools in the Prince George's County Public Schools District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Isaac J. Gourdine Middle was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Isaac J. Gourdine Middle 195^th of 322 Maryland public middle schools. (See Isaac J. Gourdine Middle in the ranking list.)

Prince George's County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Prince George's County Public Schools 21^st of 24 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Isaac J. Gourdine Middle

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Rank History for all students at Isaac J. Gourdine Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	79.72	47^th	252	81.3%
2005	73.15	70^th	255	72.5%
2006	73.28	65^th	254	74.4%
2007	73.01	69^th	264	73.9%
2008	26.07	230^th	283	18.7%
2009	20.89	258^th	301	14.3%
2010	25.36	268^th	324	17.3%
2011	18.68	265^th	309	14.2%
2012	12.06	285^th	314	9.2%
2013	31.06	227^th	316	28.2%
2014	31.71	242^nd	339	28.6%
2015	22.03	246^th	315	21.9%
2016	24.58	232^nd	314	26.1%
2017	21.86	247^th	317	22.1%
2018	22.27	244^th	328	25.6%
2019	21.28	241^st	316	23.7%
2021	17.29	254^th	303	16.2%
2022	37.99	200^th	333	39.9%
2023	32.64	195^th	322	39.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Isaac J. Gourdine Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	14.57	260^th	273	4.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Isaac J. Gourdine Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	21.86	240^th	303	20.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Isaac J. Gourdine Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	14.02	269^th	288	6.6%

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Rank History for African American students at Isaac J. Gourdine Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	22.59	218^th	259	15.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Isaac J. Gourdine Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	25.82	171^st	207	17.4%

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Data source: test scores: Maryland State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Maryland State Department of Education

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Loved the school, there a 12:1 students to teachers ratio so getting help from teachers so easy. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Isaac J. Gourdine Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	114	598	21	13	2	n/a	n/a	-2	746
1990	114	670	13	16	3	n/a	n/a	0	816
1991	95	645	11	14	2	n/a	n/a	0	767
1992	65	585	8	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	667
1993	38	602	13	6	3	n/a	n/a	0	662
1994	25	627	10	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	669
1995	16	599	22	10	4	n/a	n/a	0	651
1996	16	599	22	10	4	n/a	n/a	0	651
1997	22	572	20	8	4	n/a	n/a	0	626
1998	27	690	13	12	3	n/a	n/a	0	745
1999	18	715	16	16	4	n/a	n/a	0	769
2000	19	613	21	15	3	n/a	n/a	0	671
2001	19	606	20	12	2	n/a	n/a	0	659
2002	10	589	15	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	622
2003	10	589	15	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	622
2004	13	600	20	10	2	n/a	n/a	0	645
2005	11	573	19	15	2	n/a	n/a	0	620
2006	11	534	27	86	9	n/a	n/a	0	667
2007	11	494	28	126	11	n/a	n/a	0	670
2008	8	461	26	138	6	n/a	n/a	0	639
2009	7	407	36	126	3	n/a	n/a	0	579
2010	9	552	18	70	2	n/a	n/a	0	651
2011	10	510	21	67	2	1	8	0	619
2012	3	456	18	60	0	1	13	0	551
2013	3	394	8	54	1	0	14	0	474
2014	8	388	7	72	2	0	9	0	486
2015	6	391	12	79	0	0	6	0	494
2016	6	390	17	88	1	1	7	0	510
2017	4	364	10	100	2	0	7	0	487
2018	6	413	15	133	2	0	5	0	574
2019	10	390	19	149	1	0	4	0	573
2020	17	388	16	183	2	1	4	0	611
2021	12	377	17	195	2	1	3	0	607
2022	9	341	17	201	0	2	2	0	572
2023	14	319	14	212	2	1	5	0	567

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Isaac J. Gourdine Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	746	47.2	15.8	n/a
1990	816	52.7	15.4	11.5
1991	767	51.7	14.8	11
1992	667	44.2	15.0	16.5
1993	662	45.7	14.5	16.6
1994	669	42.7	15.7	25.7
1995	651	43.1	15.1	27
1996	651	43.1	15.1	27
1997	626	42.2	14.8	23.2
1998	745	44.2	16.9	25.6
1999	769	44.2	17.4	33
2000	671	46.5	14.4	33.8
2001	659	36.0	18.3	33.5
2002	622	40.3	15.4	35.7
2003	622	40.3	15.4	35.7
2004	645	44.2	14.6	36.9
2005	620	39.0	15.9	37.7
2006	667	44.0	15.2	37.2
2007	670	47.7	14.0	36.7
2008	639	55.0	11.6	42.6
2009	579	53.0	10.9	44
2010	651	42.0	15.5	44.7
2011	619	53.0	11.6	42.6
2012	551	44.0	12.5	45.9
2013	474	42.0	11.2	49.4
2014	486	43.7	11.1	59.3
2015	494	42.0	11.7	55.7
2016	510	38.0	13.4	57.8
2017	487	43.0	11.3	62.6
2018	574	46.0	12.4	58.4
2019	573	44.5	12.8	61.6
2020	611	52.5	11.6	64.3
2021	607	54.5	11.1	63.8
2022	572	53.0	10.7	56.5
2023	567	53.0	10.6	74.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Isaac J. Gourdine Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	746	47.2	15.8	n/a
1990	816	52.7	15.4	11.5
1991	767	51.7	14.8	11
1992	667	44.2	15.0	16.5
1993	662	45.7	14.5	16.6
1994	669	42.7	15.7	25.7
1995	651	43.1	15.1	27
1996	651	43.1	15.1	27
1997	626	42.2	14.8	23.2
1998	745	44.2	16.9	25.6
1999	769	44.2	17.4	33
2000	671	46.5	14.4	33.8
2001	659	36.0	18.3	33.5
2002	622	40.3	15.4	35.7
2003	622	40.3	15.4	35.7
2004	645	44.2	14.6	36.9
2005	620	39.0	15.9	37.7
2006	667	44.0	15.2	37.2
2007	670	47.7	14.0	36.7
2008	639	55.0	11.6	42.6
2009	579	53.0	10.9	44
2010	651	42.0	15.5	44.7
2011	619	53.0	11.6	42.6
2012	551	44.0	12.5	45.9
2013	474	42.0	11.2	49.4
2014	486	43.7	11.1	59.3
2015	494	42.0	11.7	55.7
2016	510	38.0	13.4	57.8
2017	487	43.0	11.3	62.6
2018	574	46.0	12.4	58.4
2019	573	44.5	12.8	61.6
2020	611	52.5	11.6	64.3
2021	607	54.5	11.1	63.8
2022	572	53.0	10.7	56.5
2023	567	53.0	10.6	74.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Isaac J. Gourdine Middle

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$506 (2.9%)	$16,762 (97.1%)	$17,267
2020	$398 (2.3%)	$17,002 (97.7%)	$17,400
2021	$712 (3.8%)	$17,977 (96.2%)	$18,689

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Isaac J. Gourdine Middle

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 241^st of 316 Middle schools	Ranks 195^th of 322 Middle schools	15.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	573	567	1%
African American	390	319	18.2%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	19	14	26.3%
Hispanic	149	212	42.3%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	10	14	40%
Two or More Races	4	5	25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	61.6%	74.6%	13%

Schools Near Isaac J. Gourdine Middle

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MCAP Mathematics (2023)				MCAP English Language Arts (2023)				MCAP Algebra I (2023)	MCAP Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MCAP Mathematics All Grades	MCAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	MCAP Algebra I End of Course	MCAP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Isaac J. Gourdine Middle	Public	6-8	8700 Allentown Rd	Fort Washington	20744	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(301) 449-4940	567	53	10.6	74.6%	14 (2.5%)	319 (56.3%)	212 (37.4%)	14 (2.5%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (0.9%)	32.6	195^th of 322 public middle schools	39.4%		38	200^th of 333 public middle schools	39.9%	5		6.3		5.4	40.5	44.4	52.3	45.8	37.5	7.1	$18,689	$712	$17,977
Stephen Decatur Middle	Public	6-8	8200 Pinewood Dr	Clinton	20735	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(301) 449-4950	781	58	13.5	69.5%	21 (2.7%)	522 (66.8%)	206 (26.4%)	17 (2.2%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	11 (1.4%)	18.2	269^th of 322 public middle schools	16.5%		30.2	226^th of 333 public middle schools	32.1%	43					31.6	26.7	21.6	26.2	33.3	11.1	$16,102	$687	$15,416
Thurgood Marshall Middle School	Public	6-8	4909 Brinkley Rd	Temple Hills	20748	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(301) 702-7540	704	39	18.0	82.8%	5 (0.7%)	448 (63.6%)	227 (32.2%)	14 (2.0%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.9%)	17.1	273^rd of 322 public middle schools	15.2%		24.2	258^th of 333 public middle schools	22.5%	15	6.1		6.4	5.2	30.6	26.2	27.4	27.8	18.2	5.1	$14,886	$782	$14,103
Oxon Hill Middle	Public	6-8	9570 Fort Foote Rd	Fort Washington	20744	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(301) 749-4270	767	51	15.0	82.3%	14 (1.8%)	271 (35.3%)	456 (59.5%)	17 (2.2%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.5%)	21.9	243^rd of 322 public middle schools	24.5%		26.8	244^th of 333 public middle schools	26.7%	1		5.9	5.8	5.5	41.4	29.5	30.9	32.6	10.7	12.2	$14,849	$992	$13,857
Benjamin Stoddert Middle	Public	6-8	2501 Olson St	Temple Hills	20748	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(301) 702-7500	560	45	12.4	85.2%	4 (0.7%)	432 (77.1%)	118 (21.1%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	13.7	284^th of 322 public middle schools	11.8%		23.2	261^st of 333 public middle schools	21.6%	23					23.5	23.1	20.5	22.4			$16,565	$1,425	$15,140
Drew Freeman Middle	Public	6-8	7001 Beltz Dr	Forestville	20747	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(301) 817-0900	833	51	16.3	66.7%	5 (0.6%)	608 (73.0%)	212 (25.5%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	4 (0.5%)	6.4	310^th of 322 public middle schools	3.7%		17.5	293^rd of 333 public middle schools	12.0%	17					10.6	16.7	12.0	13.5			$16,177	$1,603	$14,575
James Madison Middle	Public	6-8	7300 Woodyard Rd	Upper Marlboro	20772	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(301) 599-2422	873	47	18.7	61.5%	22 (2.5%)	687 (78.7%)	155 (17.8%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.5%)	30.8	204^th of 322 public middle schools	36.6%		39.3	194^th of 333 public middle schools	41.7%	10					37.9	37.9	39.0	38.3	10.5	7.2	$14,291	$604	$13,687
Gwynn Park Middle	Public	6-8	8000 Dyson Rd	Brandywine	20613	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(301) 372-0120	711	43	16.5	57.4%	19 (2.7%)	560 (78.8%)	105 (14.8%)	6 (0.8%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (2.5%)	20.9	251^st of 322 public middle schools	22.0%		20.4	280^th of 333 public middle schools	15.9%	29		7.9			35.6	32.9	21.3	30.0		8.8	$14,898	$607	$14,290
Walker Mill Middle	Public	6-8	800 Karen Blvd	Capitol Heights	20743	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(301) 808-4055	693	45	15.5	72.9%	13 (1.9%)	537 (77.5%)	124 (17.9%)	5 (0.7%)	6 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	7 (1.0%)	49.6	129^th of 322 public middle schools	59.9%		48	163^rd of 333 public middle schools	51.1%	34	14.9	15.5		12.0	50.0	46.9	56.5	51.0	14.6	22.4	$14,747	$613	$14,134
Mattawoman Middle School	Public	6-8	10145 Berry Rd	Waldorf	20603	Charles County	Charles County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(301) 645-7708	934	54	17.3	48.5%	36 (3.9%)	695 (74.4%)	111 (11.9%)	33 (3.5%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	54 (5.8%)	26.3	223^rd of 322 public middle schools	30.7%		37.6	202^nd of 333 public middle schools	39.3%	21	5.3	7.3		8.8	34.1	37.7	38.5	36.8	42.1	15.3	$13,133	$466	$12,667

Frequently Asked Questions about Isaac J. Gourdine Middle

What high school do graduates of Isaac J. Gourdine Middle attend?

Students who attend Isaac J. Gourdine Middle usually go on to attend Friendly High

Is Isaac J. Gourdine Middle a good school?

Isaac J. Gourdine Middle ranks 195^th of 322 Maryland middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Isaac J. Gourdine Middle?

Students at Isaac J. Gourdine Middle are 56% African American, 37% Hispanic, 2% White, 2% Asian.

What district is Isaac J. Gourdine Middle in?

Prince George's County Public Schools

How many students attend Isaac J. Gourdine Middle?

In the 2022-23 school year, 567 students attended Isaac J. Gourdine Middle.

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