Durham's Performance Learning Center vs. Hillside High School
Should you attend Durham's Performance Learning Center or Hillside High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Durham's Performance Learning Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Community Size
Student Attention
Hillside High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 155 students in grades 9-12, Durham's Performance Learning Center ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,526 students in grades 9-12, Hillside High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
155 students
1,526 students
% Male | % Female
45% | 55%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
95 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1981 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1818 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
20%
Graduation Rate
55-59%
86%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
49
481
Grade 10 Students
42
389
Grade 11 Students
46
316
Grade 12 Students
18
340
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
43%
27%
% Black
45%
65%
% White
6%
3%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
