Isaac J. Gourdine Middle

8700 Allentown Rd
Fort Washington, MD 20744

www.pgcps.org/isaacgourdine/

567 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Isaac J. Gourdine Middle School, located in Fort Washington, Maryland, serves as a central educational institution within the Prince George’s County Public Schools (PGCPS) district. The school is named in honor of Isaac J. Gourdine, a dedicated Maryland state senator and community leader who served the region for many years. As a middle school, the institution focuses on the developmental needs of students in grades 6 through 8, aiming to bridge the transition between elementary education and the more rigorous academic demands of high school.

The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic achievement, character development, and civic responsibility. In alignment with PGCPS district standards, the curriculum at Isaac J. Gourdine covers core subjects such as mathematics, science, social studies, and English language arts, while also offering various extracurricular activities and clubs designed to enrich the student experience. By maintaining a focus on community engagement and student success, the school strives to prepare its diverse student body for future academic and professional endeavors.

567

Total Students

53.0

Full-Time Teachers

10.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Isaac J. Gourdine Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	14
Hispanic	212
Black	319
Asian	14
Two or More	5
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	1

Black
319 (56.3%)
Hispanic
212 (37.4%)
White
14 (2.5%)
Asian
14 (2.5%)
Two or More
5 (0.9%)
American Indian
2 (0.4%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Prince George's County Public Schools
Phone:	(301)449-4940
Website:	http://www.pgcps.org/isaacgourdine/
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	567
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	53.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.7
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 135

Grade 7 203

Grade 8 229