Durham's Performance Learning Center

Summary:

Durham's Performance Learning Center is a small public high school serving grades 9-12 in Durham, North Carolina, with a student population of 155. This school stands out from its surrounding counterparts in several key ways.

First, Durham's Performance Learning Center has a significantly higher percentage of minority students compared to nearby schools. In the 2022-2023 school year, the school's student body was 44.52% African American, 43.23% Hispanic, and only 6.45% White. This contrasts with more racially diverse schools like Riverside High, City of Medicine Academy, and Durham School of the Arts. Additionally, Durham's Performance Learning Center consistently ranks among the lowest-performing high schools in North Carolina, with a statewide ranking between 450-650 out of over 600 high schools in recent years. The school's performance on end-of-course exams is significantly below the Durham Public Schools district and state averages.

Another key differentiator is the school's extremely high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 90-98% in recent years. This is much higher than the surrounding schools, indicating a high concentration of students from low-income families. Despite this, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 7.1 to 8.5 in recent years, lower than the nearby schools. These factors, combined with the school's declining performance over the past decade, suggest that Durham's Performance Learning Center faces unique challenges in engaging and supporting its student population, presenting an opportunity for targeted interventions and support systems to help improve academic outcomes.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 401 North Driver Street
       Durham, NC  27703


(919) 560-9190

District: Durham Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
558th of 640 North Carolina High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,776 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  8.5 Help
Number of students:  155

Racial breakdown:

African American:
44.5%
Hispanic:
43.2%
White:
6.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  98.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Durham's Performance Learning Center ranks worse than 87.2% of high schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 8th among 12 ranked high schools in the Durham Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.12. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (44.5%), Hispanic (43.2%), White (6.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 98.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Durham's Performance Learning Center is 8.5, which is the 2nd best among 12 high schools in the Durham Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Durham's Performance Learning Center is $15,776, which is the 2nd highest among 12 high schools in the Durham Public Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Durham's Performance Learning Center:

SchoolDigger ranks Durham's Performance Learning Center 558th of 640 North Carolina public high schools. (See Durham's Performance Learning Center in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


Female students:


Durham Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Durham Public Schools 163rd of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Durham's Performance Learning Center

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Rank History for all students at Durham's Performance Learning Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 12.87 422nd 477 11.5%
2009 9.28 444th 490 9.4%
2010 25.57 419th 499 16.0%
2011 12.89 443rd 506 12.5%
2012 4.88 461st 502 8.2%
2013 10.04 449th 505 11.1%
2014 1.48 451st 451 0.0%
2015 3.98 487th 531 8.3%
2016 2.84 473rd 507 6.7%
2017 2.21 458th 476 3.8%
2018 1.46 465th 469 0.9%
2019 2.64 500th 514 2.7%
2021 2.92 591st 594 0.5%
2022 3.55 613th 621 1.3%
2023 1.89 624th 626 0.3%
2024 14.12 558th 640 12.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Durham's Performance Learning Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 3.19 420th 424 0.9%
2019 4.59 439th 446 1.6%
2023 5.11 593rd 597 0.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Durham's Performance Learning Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 0.59 449th 449 0.0%
2019 1.40 471st 475 0.8%
2022 1.75 593rd 594 0.2%
2023 0.92 588th 588 0.0%
2024 11.34 558th 602 7.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Durham's Performance Learning Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 17.55 338th 364 7.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Durham's Performance Learning Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 1.46 460th 463 0.6%
2023 3.14 596th 602 1.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Durham's Performance Learning Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.43 353rd 359 1.7%
2019 7.81 361st 369 2.2%
2023 7.30 433rd 434 0.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Durham's Performance Learning Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 3.19 353rd 354 0.3%
2023 2.11 449th 449 0.0%
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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.

Durham's Performance Learning Center Test Scores
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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Durham's Performance Learning Center

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2008 15 58 n/a 7 1 n/a n/a 2 83
2010 16 90 0 13 1 n/a n/a 0 120
2011 11 139 2 14 0 0 4 0 170
2012 11 108 2 25 2 0 2 0 150
2013 21 153 1 65 2 0 6 0 248
2014 16 150 0 63 0 1 3 0 233
2015 15 152 0 70 0 1 4 0 242
2016 12 153 0 73 1 0 4 0 243
2017 10 122 0 66 0 0 7 0 205
2018 7 122 0 43 0 0 1 0 173
2019 9 118 1 54 0 0 4 0 186
2020 7 92 1 63 0 0 6 0 169
2021 6 65 0 40 0 0 1 0 112
2022 5 65 0 60 0 0 2 0 132
2023 10 69 0 67 0 1 8 0 155

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 Durham's Performance Learning Center

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 83 5.0 16.6 n/a
2010 120 6.7 17.7 40
2011 170 13.5 12.5 71.8
2012 150 13.7 10.8 67.3
2013 248 17.2 14.3 62.1
2014 233 16.6 14.0 66.5
2015 242 17.0 14.2 43.8
2016 243 18.0 13.5 52.7
2017 205 16.5 12.4 54.6
2018 173 15.0 11.5 59.5
2019 186 15.6 11.8 71
2020 169 16.0 10.5 98.2
2021 112 15.6 7.1 97.3
2022 132 18.0 7.3 90.2
2023 155 18.1 8.5 98.1

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 Durham's Performance Learning Center

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 83 5.0 16.6 n/a
2010 120 6.7 17.7 40
2011 170 13.5 12.5 71.8
2012 150 13.7 10.8 67.3
2013 248 17.2 14.3 62.1
2014 233 16.6 14.0 66.5
2015 242 17.0 14.2 43.8
2016 243 18.0 13.5 52.7
2017 205 16.5 12.4 54.6
2018 173 15.0 11.5 59.5
2019 186 15.6 11.8 71
2020 169 16.0 10.5 98.2
2021 112 15.6 7.1 97.3
2022 132 18.0 7.3 90.2
2023 155 18.1 8.5 98.1

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 Durham's Performance Learning Center

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $849 (5.4%) $14,927 (94.6%) $15,776

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Durham's Performance Learning Center

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 500th of 514 High schoolsRanks 624th of 626 High schools
 2.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Biology (Durham's Performance Learning Center)13.67.9
 5.7%
   End of Course Biology (Durham Public Schools)52.347.5
 4.8%
   End of Course Biology (North Carolina)59.654.1
 5.5%
End of Course English II (Durham's Performance Learning Center)11.111.8
 0.7%
   End of Course English II (Durham Public Schools)51.849.5
 2.3%
   End of Course English II (North Carolina)59.758.5
 1.2%
End of Course Math III (Durham's Performance Learning Center)9.55.6
 3.9%
   End of Course Math III (Durham Public Schools)37.745.2
 7.5%
   End of Course Math III (North Carolina)46.853.4
 6.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students186155
 16.7%
African American11869
 41.5%
American Indian00
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic5467
 24.1%
Pacific Islander01
White910
 11.1%
Two or More Races48
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients71%98.1%
 27.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Durham's Performance Learning Center

Durham's Performance Learning Center ranks in the bottom 12.8% of North Carolina high schools.

Students at Durham's Performance Learning Center are 45% African American, 43% Hispanic, 6% White, 5% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 155 students attended Durham's Performance Learning Center.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction.

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