Data Analytics to Take Informed Action
Data can be organized to answer a wide range of questions, including:
Equity Measurements
Do students of color and low-income students have access to rigorous courses? Are all students equally successful in AP and Honors courses?
Does rigor mean “Tech Prep” for certain groups of students and “AP” for others?
Do students who commit the same offense receive the same consequence?
Are middle school math placement guidelines limiting the opportunities for certain students to take advanced coursework?
What is the profile of a successful alternative school student? What student groups are not getting their needs met?
Could district ESA FTE be better allocated within the district based on student characteristics?
Evaluative Analytics
Which classrooms have seen exceptional student growth?
To what extent have district initiatives achieved their goals?
Which courses create the biggest issues with credit accrual?
Are reading interventions improving student skills?
What new CTE programs are needed to meet emerging workforce demands?
Predictive Analytics
Where can schools focus SEL efforts to also improve key MTSS metrics such as attendance and discipline?
Which indicators best identify students who are likely to struggle in the transition to middle school?
How can we identify students who are starting to show signs of being at risk?
Which students are failing courses, even when they attend regularly? Is this limited to particular classrooms or groups?
How can the district integrate data from the National Student Clearinghouse to assess college enrollment?
School Performance Indicators
How well is each building and grade tracking to district KPIs? How can the district set measurable objectives for the coming year?
What courses best predict college-readiness?
What is the impact of mobility on student achievement metrics?
Which schools in the state serve similar student populations, but achieve higher success rates on key metrics?
How many high school graduates enroll in college and are ready for college-level coursework?
Student Voice
What can our graduating students tell us that can be used to improve student learning?
What are best practices for maximizing student and parent response rates on Climate and Culture surveys?