Performance Learning Center

Summary:

Performance Learning Center is a public high school located in Concord, North Carolina, serving grades 6-12 with a total enrollment of 95 students. The school is part of the Cabarrus County Schools district, which is ranked 75 out of 242 districts in North Carolina and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Performance Learning Center has a more diverse student population compared to the surrounding schools, with higher percentages of African American and Hispanic students, the school consistently underperforms the district and state in academic measures. Its proficiency rates on End-of-Course tests are significantly lower than the averages, and the school has a low statewide ranking, typically falling in the bottom half of North Carolina high schools. The school's ranking and rating have been declining over the years, with the most recent school year (2023-2024) ranking it 527 out of 640 North Carolina high schools.

Compared to nearby schools like Hickory Ridge High, Concord High, and Cabarrus-Kannapolis Early College, Performance Learning Center faces unique challenges. These schools generally outperform Performance Learning Center in academic measures, school rankings, and student demographics, despite Performance Learning Center having higher spending per student than some of its peers.

Detail:

Public 6-12

4521 Weddington Road
Concord, NC 28027

(704) 260-6800

District: Cabarrus County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
527^th of 640 North Carolina High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,998

Student/teacher ratio: 11.1

Number of students: 75

Racial breakdown:

White:

53.3%

African American:

21.3%

Hispanic:

16.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 96%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Performance Learning Center ranks worse than 82.3% of high schools in North Carolina. It also ranks last among 10 ranked high schools in the Cabarrus County Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.63. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Performance Learning Center is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (53.3%), African American (21.3%), Hispanic (16%). (See more...)

Compare Details 96% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Performance Learning Center is 11.1, which is the 2^nd best among 10 high schools in the Cabarrus County Schools District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Performance Learning Center is $10,998, which is the 2^nd highest among 10 high schools in the Cabarrus County Schools District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Performance Learning Center:

SchoolDigger ranks Performance Learning Center 527^th of 640 North Carolina public high schools. (See Performance Learning Center in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Cabarrus County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Cabarrus County Schools 75^th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Performance Learning Center

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Rank History for all students at Performance Learning Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2008	31.32	371^st	477	22.2%
2009	40.62	333^rd	490	32.0%
2010	31.19	396^th	499	20.6%
2011	26.23	421^st	506	16.8%
2012	10.05	450^th	502	10.4%
2013	18.79	396^th	505	21.6%
2015	24.76	370^th	531	30.3%
2016	20.69	377^th	507	25.6%
2017	50.84	182^nd	476	61.8%
2018	14.50	401^st	469	14.5%
2019	20.12	407^th	514	20.8%
2021	28.79	409^th	594	31.1%
2022	27.44	450^th	621	27.5%
2023	10.88	572^nd	626	8.6%
2024	18.63	527^th	640	17.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Performance Learning Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	32.03	275^th	424	35.1%
2022	28.76	387^th	544	28.9%
2023	8.46	582^nd	597	2.5%
2024	21.20	502^nd	613	18.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Performance Learning Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	6.93	429^th	449	4.5%
2019	23.42	369^th	475	22.3%
2022	26.72	440^th	594	25.9%
2023	5.60	576^th	588	2.0%
2024	21.60	480^th	602	20.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Performance Learning Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	24.52	356^th	463	23.1%
2022	35.19	369^th	585	36.9%
2023	22.49	479^th	602	20.4%

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Rank History for White students at Performance Learning Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	3.64	413^th	427	3.3%
2019	5.95	428^th	444	3.6%
2022	19.74	453^rd	534	15.2%
2023	6.73	514^th	537	4.3%

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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, 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: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Performance Learning Center

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2007	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	0
2008	52	6	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	3	69
2009	59	4	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	69
2010	52	6	0	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	67
2011	58	7	0	7	0	0	4	0	76
2013	90	15	0	16	0	0	5	0	126
2014	102	16	0	13	1	0	4	0	136
2015	109	16	0	10	1	0	4	0	140
2016	103	17	0	14	0	0	5	0	139
2017	88	17	0	17	0	0	5	0	127
2018	71	13	0	20	0	0	5	0	109
2019	65	14	0	19	0	0	4	0	102
2020	55	15	0	18	0	0	19	0	107
2021	57	14	2	16	1	0	10	0	100
2022	46	10	0	13	0	0	5	0	74
2023	48	22	1	17	0	0	7	0	95
2024	40	16	1	12	0	0	6	0	75

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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 Performance Learning Center

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2008	69	6.0	11.5	33.3
2009	69	7.0	9.9	34.8
2010	67	6.9	9.5	37.3
2011	76	6.2	12.1	42.1
2013	126	7.5	16.8	51.6
2014	136	7.5	18.1	50
2015	140	8.0	17.5	44.3
2016	139	7.0	19.8	43.2
2017	127	7.2	17.6	38.6
2018	109	7.7	14.1	47.7
2019	102	7.1	14.3	40.2
2020	107	6.5	16.4	43
2021	100	5.3	18.7	40
2022	74	7.0	10.4	35.1
2023	95	6.5	14.5	58.9
2024	75	6.7	11.1	96

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 Performance Learning Center

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2008	69	6.0	11.5	33.3
2009	69	7.0	9.9	34.8
2010	67	6.9	9.5	37.3
2011	76	6.2	12.1	42.1
2013	126	7.5	16.8	51.6
2014	136	7.5	18.1	50
2015	140	8.0	17.5	44.3
2016	139	7.0	19.8	43.2
2017	127	7.2	17.6	38.6
2018	109	7.7	14.1	47.7
2019	102	7.1	14.3	40.2
2020	107	6.5	16.4	43
2021	100	5.3	18.7	40
2022	74	7.0	10.4	35.1
2023	95	6.5	14.5	58.9
2024	75	6.7	11.1	96

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 Performance Learning Center

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$489 (4.4%)	$10,509 (95.6%)	$10,998

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Performance Learning Center

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 407^th of 514 High schools	Ranks 572^nd of 626 High schools	12.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Biology (Performance Learning Center)	38.9	25.9	13%
End of Course Biology (Cabarrus County Schools)	62.5	55.5	7%
End of Course Biology (North Carolina)	59.6	54.1	5.5%
End of Course English II (Performance Learning Center)	56.3	37.9	18.4%
End of Course English II (Cabarrus County Schools)	65.1	63.5	1.6%
End of Course English II (North Carolina)	59.7	58.5	1.2%
End of Course Math III (Performance Learning Center)	19.5	21.6	2.1%
End of Course Math III (Cabarrus County Schools)	52.5	65.9	13.4%
End of Course Math III (North Carolina)	46.8	58.3	11.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	102	95	6.9%
African American	14	22	57.1%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	19	17	10.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	65	48	26.2%
Two or More Races	4	7	75%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	40.2%	58.9%	18.8%

Schools Near Performance Learning Center

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				EOC Biology (2024)	EOC English II (2024)	EOC Math I (2024)	EOC Math III (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOC Biology End of Course	EOC English II End of Course	EOC Math I End of Course	EOC Math III End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Performance Learning Center	Public	6-12	4521 Weddington Road	Concord	28027	Cabarrus County	Cabarrus County Schools	No	No	No	No	(704) 260-6800	75	7	11.1	96.0%	40 (53.3%)	16 (21.3%)	12 (16.0%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (8.0%)	18.6	527^th of 640 public high schools	17.7%		10.9	572^nd of 626 public high schools	8.6%	45	36.8	58.8		23.9	$10,998	$489	$10,509
West Cabarrus High	Public	9-12	4100 Weddington Rd	Concord	28027	Cabarrus County	Cabarrus County Schools	No	No	No	No	(704) 260-5970	1,863	90	20.8	64.6%	528 (28.3%)	594 (31.9%)	587 (31.5%)	29 (1.6%)	4 (0.2%)	7 (0.4%)	114 (6.1%)	36.7	395^th of 640 public high schools	38.3%		34	406^th of 626 public high schools	35.1%	11	33.1	48.3	39.4	65.1
Jay M Robinson High	Public	9-12	300 Pitts School Road SW	Concord	28027	Cabarrus County	Cabarrus County Schools	No	No	No	No	(704) 260-6660	1,176	61	19.3	54.3%	408 (34.7%)	371 (31.5%)	291 (24.7%)	46 (3.9%)	4 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	55 (4.7%)	33.6	416^th of 640 public high schools	35.0%		35.7	393^rd of 626 public high schools	37.2%	23	47.8	50.3	42.6	36.7	$9,469	$752	$8,717
Cabarrus Early College of Technology	Public	9-12	670 Concord Parkway North	Concord	28027	Cabarrus County	Cabarrus County Schools	No	No	No	No	(704) 260-6750	232	7	35.5	32.3%	111 (47.8%)	31 (13.4%)	51 (22.0%)	27 (11.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.7%)	88.9	91^st of 640 public high schools	85.8%		93.3	43^rd of 626 public high schools	93.1%	48	80.3	85.2	80.0	91.8	$8,795	$218	$8,577
Cabarrus-Kannapolis Early Coll	Public	9-12	1531 Trinity Church Rd	Concord	28027	Cabarrus County	Cabarrus County Schools	No	No	No	No	(704) 260-6780	236	10	24.5	35.6%	100 (42.4%)	67 (28.4%)	40 (16.9%)	18 (7.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.2%)	92.4	54^th of 640 public high schools	91.6%		95.5	19^th of 626 public high schools	97.0%	35	90.3	90.2	88.7	86.0	$7,514	$205	$7,309
Cabarrus County Opportunity School	Public	6-12	120 Marsh Avenue NW	Concord	28025	Cabarrus County	Cabarrus County Schools	No	No	No	No	(704) 260-5800	43	10	4.2	93.0%	9 (20.9%)	23 (53.5%)	8 (18.6%)	1 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.7%)								(n/a)					$29,596	$2,369	$27,226
Central Cabarrus High	Public, Magnet	9-12	505 Hwy 49 S	Concord	28025	Cabarrus County	Cabarrus County Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(704) 260-6570	1,323	75	17.5	55.4%	577 (43.6%)	331 (25.0%)	313 (23.7%)	18 (1.4%)	7 (0.5%)	8 (0.6%)	69 (5.2%)	37.4	392^nd of 640 public high schools	38.8%		35.9	390^th of 626 public high schools	37.7%	2	47.2	61.4	29.3	47.5	$8,314	$531	$7,784
Northwest Cabarrus High	Public	9-12	5130 NW Cabarrus Drive	Concord	28027	Cabarrus County	Cabarrus County Schools	No	No	No	No	(704) 260-6720	1,168	69	17.0	38.7%	569 (48.7%)	291 (24.9%)	174 (14.9%)	57 (4.9%)	5 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	71 (6.1%)	58.9	240^th of 640 public high schools	62.5%		62.3	211^th of 626 public high schools	66.3%	29	57.5	66.1	49.4	66.9	$9,034	$555	$8,479
Cox Mill High School	Public	9-12	1355 Cox Mill Rd	Concord	28027	Cabarrus County	Cabarrus County Schools	No	No	No	No	(704) 260-6600	1,757	86	20.5	17.9%	709 (40.4%)	368 (20.9%)	155 (8.8%)	423 (24.1%)	7 (0.4%)	5 (0.3%)	90 (5.1%)	85.9	108^th of 640 public high schools	83.1%		85.2	105^th of 626 public high schools	83.2%	3	81.4	82.5	66.3	87.0	$7,456	$383	$7,073
Concord High	Public, Magnet	9-12	481 Burrage Road NE	Concord	28025	Cabarrus County	Cabarrus County Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(704) 260-6000	1,003	63	15.8	99.6%	283 (28.2%)	307 (30.6%)	343 (34.2%)	13 (1.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (5.6%)	28.1	467^th of 640 public high schools	27.0%		26.4	464^th of 626 public high schools	25.9%	3	33.2	47.3	31.2	52.6	$9,116	$520	$8,595

Frequently Asked Questions about Performance Learning Center

How many students attend Performance Learning Center?

In the 2023-24 school year, 75 students attended Performance Learning Center.

Is Performance Learning Center a good school?

Performance Learning Center ranks in the bottom 17.7% of North Carolina high schools.

What district is Performance Learning Center in?

Cabarrus County Schools

What is the racial makeup of Performance Learning Center?

Students at Performance Learning Center are 53% White, 21% African American, 16% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

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