Durham's Performance Learning Center vs. Lakeview School
Should you attend Durham's Performance Learning Center or Lakeview 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:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Community Size
Student Attention
Lakeview School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
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 56 students in grades 6-12, Lakeview 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 6-9% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤5% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 3:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
School Type
Alternative
Alternative
Grades Offered
9-12
6-12
Total Students
155 students
56 students
% Male | % Female
45% | 55%
71% | 29%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
19 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
3:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1981 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2615 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
≤5%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
≤10%
n/a
Graduation Rate
55-59%
40-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
-
5
Grade 8 Students
-
4
Grade 9 Students
49
18
Grade 10 Students
42
13
Grade 11 Students
46
13
Grade 12 Students
18
3
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
43%
18%
% Black
45%
75%
% White
6%
n/a
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
95%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
7%
