Performance Learning Center (Closed 2023)

1740 Walton Way
Augusta, GA 30904
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 330 students in grades 9-12, Performance Learning Center ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≤20% (which was lower than the Georgia state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was ≤20% (which was lower than the Georgia state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 was higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 91% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
330 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Calendar

School Rankings

This School
State Level (GA)
(17-18)
≤20%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Performance Learning Center and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Georgia by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
(17-18)
≤20%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Performance Learning Center and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Georgia by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Performance Learning Center and the public school average student teacher ratio of Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
5%
Hispanic
3%
19%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Performance Learning Center and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
83%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Performance Learning Center and the percentage of Black public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
9%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Performance Learning Center and the percentage of White public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
4%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Performance Learning Center and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Performance Learning Center.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Georgia.
0.30
This chart displays the diversity score of Performance Learning Center and the public school average diversity score of Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
(20-21)
8%
84%
This chart displays graduation rate of Performance Learning Center and public school graduation rate of Georgia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
59%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Performance Learning Center and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤20% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% GA state average), while ≤20% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 42% GA state average).
What is the graduation rate of Performance Learning Center?
The graduation rate of Performance Learning Center is 8%, which is lower than the Georgia state average of 84%.
How many students attend Performance Learning Center?
330 students attend Performance Learning Center.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
83% of Performance Learning Center students are Black, 9% of students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Performance Learning Center?
Performance Learning Center has a student ration of 25:1, which is higher than the Georgia state average of 14:1.
What grades does Performance Learning Center offer ?
Performance Learning Center offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Performance Learning Center part of?
Performance Learning Center is part of Richmond County School District.

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