Performance Learning Center
Performance Learning Center serves 276 students in grades 9-12.
Performance Learning Center placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 60% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Performance Learning Center places among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
Performance Learning Center's student population of 276 students has grown by 33% over five school years.
The teacher population of 11 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
Total Students | 276 students |
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Gender % |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 11 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
Performance Learning Center is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,188 schools in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Performance Learning Center is 0.25, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (GA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1866 out of 2188 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 42% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 42% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 25:1 | 15:1 |
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American Indian | n/a | n/a |
Asian | n/a | 4% |
Hispanic | 1% | 15% |
Black | 86% | 37% |
White | 11% | 40% |
Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.25 | 0.69 |
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Graduation Rate | 15-19% | 83% |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 96% | 56% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | Richmond County School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, GA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Performance Learning Center is Academy Of Richmond County High School (0.5 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Johnson Magnet (1.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Lamar - Milledge Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Augusta Lamar - Milledge Elementary School Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 421 students10
0.4 miles
510 Eve St
Augusta, GA 30904
(706) 737-7262 0.4 PK-5 421 - Augusta Academy Of Richmond County High School Math: 11% | Reading: 23%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,318 student10
0.5 miles
910 Russell St
Augusta, GA 30904
(706) 737-7152 0.5 9-12 1,318 - Augusta Johnson Magnet Magnet School
Math: 50% | Reading: 66%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 6-12 | 686 students10
1.0 miles
1324 Laney Walker Blvd
Augusta, GA 30901
(706) 823-6933 1 6-12 686 - Augusta Laney High School Math: 12% | Reading: 10-14%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 652 students10
1.0 miles
1339 Laney Walker Blvd
Augusta, GA 30901
(706) 823-6900 1 9-12 652 - Augusta Walker Traditional Elementary School Math: 71% | Reading: 75%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: K-8 | 791 students10
1.0 miles
1301 Wrightsboro Rd
Augusta, GA 30901
(706) 823-6950 1 K-8 791
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