Enrollment
122
High
DISTRICT 890 · STATE 761
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DURHAM PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 370126003085
Durham's Performance Learning Center
401 North Driver Street, Durham, NC 27703 · (919) 560-9190 · Durham County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL122 STUDENTS
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Not graded
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Student : Teacher
7.3:1
17 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.6:1 · STATE 19.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
90%
110 students
DISTRICT 98% · STATE 82%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 19 | 16% |
| Grade 10 | 34 | 28% |
| Grade 11 | 44 | 36% |
| Grade 12 | 25 | 20% |
Student demographics
57%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 70% · STATE 71% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
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NC EOG / EOC 2024-25 . % Grade Level Proficient (Level 3+)English Language Arts
8.3%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Source: NC EOG / EOC. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
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Where Durham's Performance Learning Center ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In North Carolina | In Durham County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 122 | #527 of 598 | #14 of 15 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 90.2% | #339 of 527 | #12 of 12 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
122
+10 (+9%) vs 2020
-28% since 2010-11, when it was 170
Student : Teacher
7.3:1
was 7.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 122 | 16.7 | 7.3:1 | 90% (110) |
| 2023-24 | 122 | 18.5 | 6.6:1 | 95% (116) |
| 2022-23 | 155 | 18.2 | 8.5:1 | 98% (152) |
| 2020-21 | 112 | 15 | 7.5:1 | 97% (109) |
| 2017-18 | 173 | 15 | 11.5:1 | 60% (103) |
| 2015-16 | 243 | 18 | 13.5:1 | 53% (128) |
| 2010-11 | 170 | 13 | 13.1:1 | 72% (122) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Durham's Performance Learning Center.
Since 2017-18: students down 29% (173 to 122); teachers up 11% (15 to 16.7).
About Durham's Performance Learning Center
Durham's Performance Learning Center is a small high school in North Carolina, with an address in Durham. It serves 122 students in grades 9 through 12. The average among high schools in North Carolina is roughly 761 students; this school is 84% smaller than that.
Durham Public Schools oversees Durham's Performance Learning Center and 54 other schools, with 31,797 students in total.
Federal enrollment data show Black students as the largest group at Durham's Performance Learning Center, at 50%. Enrollment also includes 43% Hispanic, 4% multiracial, and 2% White. Among people living in Durham County, the Black share is about 32%. Durham's Performance Learning Center's diversity index is 57%, against a US figure of 70%.
Durham's Performance Learning Center operates with 16.7 full-time-equivalent teachers, a ratio of about 7.3:1. That is lower than the 19.6:1 average for high schools in North Carolina. About 90% of students at the school meet free or reduced-price lunch income limits.
Census Bureau estimates for Durham County show that the median household income is $82,316, roughly 55% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 8%. There are 74 public schools in Durham County, enrolling about 46,109 students in all.
Maureen Joy Charter School is located about 0.3 miles from Durham's Performance Learning Center. The five-mile area around Durham's Performance Learning Center holds at least 8 other public schools.
The federal government classifies Durham's Performance Learning Center's location as City: Large.
Enrollment at Durham's Performance Learning Center climbed 9% between 2020-21 and 2024-25, from 112 to 122 students.
If you have questions about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news at Durham's Performance Learning Center, you can post them here. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Durham County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
332,353
Census ACS
Median income
$82,316
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
55%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
74
46,109 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Durham Public Schools
- C E Jordan HighHigh · 2,189 students
- Riverside HighHigh · 1,900 students
- Durham School of the ArtsHigh · 1,764 students
- Hillside HighHigh · 1,433 students
- Southern School of Energy and SustainabiHigh · 1,384 students
- Northern HighHigh · 1,281 students
Other schools in Durham
- NC Virtual AcademyCombined · 3,482 students
- North Carolina Cyber AcademyCombined · 2,461 students
- C E Jordan HighHigh · 2,189 students
- Riverside HighHigh · 1,900 students
- Durham School of the ArtsHigh · 1,764 students
- Hillside HighHigh · 1,433 students
Nearby schools
- Maureen Joy Charter School0.3 mi · 631
- Eastway Elementary0.4 mi · 331
- KIPP Durham College Preparatory0.4 mi · 380
- Y E Smith Elementary0.4 mi · 358
- Burton Elementary0.9 mi · 293
- Middle College HS @ DTCC1.0 mi · 164
Frequently asked questions
About Durham's Performance Learning CenterWhat is the total enrollment at Durham's Performance Learning Center?
Durham's Performance Learning Center enrolls approximately 122 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Durham's Performance Learning Center serve?
Durham's Performance Learning Center serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many teachers does Durham's Performance Learning Center have?
Durham's Performance Learning Center employs 17 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 7.3:1.
How diverse is Durham's Performance Learning Center?
Durham's Performance Learning Center reports a student body of 2% White, 43% Hispanic, 50% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is Durham's Performance Learning Center public or private?
Durham's Performance Learning Center is a public K-12 school, overseen by Durham Public Schools.
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