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Durham's Performance Learning Center

PublicHighGrades 9–12VirtualAlternative Education School

401 North Driver Street, Durham, NC 27703 · (919) 560-9190 · Part of Durham Public Schools

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Students
122
Students per teacher
7:1
Free or reduced lunch
90%
Setting
City
Grades
9–12
The gist

What stands out about Durham's Performance Learning Center

  • School Grade D−: test results are near the bottom of the state
  • Math proficiency 27 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 37 pts below the state
  • Small classes: 7:1 students per teacher
  • Enrollment up 8.9% since 2020

Test scores

EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21
Math proficiency15%
State average 41.8%
Reading / language arts10%
State average 47.2%

401 North Driver Street, Durham

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 919
Grade 1034
Grade 1144
Grade 1225
Enrollment over time
112’20
132’21
155’22
122’23
122’24

Up 8.9% since 2020.

Who goes here
Black 50%Hispanic 43%Two or more races 4%White 2%Asian <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.

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