Durham's Performance Learning Center vs. Hillside High School
Should I attend Durham's Performance Learning Center or Hillside High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' 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:
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Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Hillside High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 132 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 11-19% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,475 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 31% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
132 students
1,475 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
94 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2408 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1848 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
32%
Graduation Rate
60-64%
88%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
46
479
Grade 10 Students
34
357
Grade 11 Students
35
351
Grade 12 Students
17
288
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
45%
27%
% Black
49%
67%
% White
4%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
90%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
