Isaac J. Gourdine Middle School vs. Friendly High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Isaac J. Gourdine Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Overview
Serving 567 students in grades 6-8, Isaac J. Gourdine Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 881 students in grades 9-12, Friendly High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
9-12
Total Students
567 students
881 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
54 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1026 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#943 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
25-29%
Graduation Rate
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80-84%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
135
-
Grade 7 Students
203
-
Grade 8 Students
229
-
Grade 9 Students
-
267
Grade 10 Students
-
272
Grade 11 Students
-
203
Grade 12 Students
-
139
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
37%
33%
% Black
56%
59%
% White
3%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
59%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%
