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Data Briefs

Put District Performance in Perspective

ECRA Data Briefs turn state data into clear, board-ready insights with district-level and school-level analyses designed to help leaders communicate results, benchmark performance, and guide improvement.
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Clear context for complex state data.

ECRA Data Briefs help districts move beyond raw percentages and isolated metrics. Each analysis is built to provide context, compare results, and support conversations with boards, leadership teams, principals, and communities. Districts can purchase individual Data Briefs or subscribe annually for broader access, unlimited comparative analyses, and school-level reporting across the district.

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Purchase individually or subscribe for full access.

School districts may purchase individual Data Briefs as needed or choose the annual Data Brief Subscription for broader access and expanded reporting throughout the year.

Available in: CA, IL, GA, KS, MI, NJ, NY, OH, PA, SC, TX, VA, WA, WI

Data Brief Subscription

Annual access for district and school-level reporting
$ 5,000 Yearly
  • State Percentile Analysis included
  • Comparative District Analysis included
  • Unlimited district comparative analyses with different peer groups
  • School-Level Percentile Analysis available for every school in your district
  • Unlimited school-level comparative analyses
  • Future Data Briefs included during the subscription year
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Percentile Analysis

District-level State Percentile Analysis
$ 2,500 Yearly
  • Benchmarks district results to statewide percentiles
  • Provides context for state report card metrics
  • Helps tell a clearer district performance story
  • Optional school-level percentile reports: $500 per school
Purchase Report
School-Level Percentile Analysis requires purchase of the District State Percentile Analysis. With the subscription, school percentile reports can be provided for all schools in the district.

Comparative Analysis

District-level Comparative District Analysis
$ 2,500 Yearly
  • Compares your district against up to 9 selected peer districts
  • Creates local context for performance, demographics, and outcomes
  • Supports board, leadership, and school improvement conversations
  • Optional school-level comparative reports: $500 per report
Purchase Report
School-Level Comparative Analysis requires purchase of the District Comparative District Analysis. With the subscription, district and school-level comparative analyses are unlimited.
REPORT 1

State Percentile Analysis

The State Percentile Analysis from ECRA is a comprehensive report based on your state data that allows your district to benchmark results to the overall state percentile for each category. This allows your district to tell a more accurate and compelling story of your district’s results, and give context to your district’s data.

$2,500

Individual district-level report

REPORT 2

Comparative District Analysis

The State Comparative District Analysis from ECRA allows your district to benchmark its results against other school districts. To gain a better local context, your district may select any 9 districts in your state to get a detailed analysis of your results as measured against peer districts.

$2,500

Individual district-level report

REPORT 3

School-Level Percentile Analysis

The School-Level Percentile Analysis from ECRA extends percentile benchmarking to individual schools within your district. Districts may receive school percentile reports for every school, giving each building meaningful statewide context while supporting consistent district-wide analysis.

$500

Requires purchase of the District State Percentile Analysis.

REPORT 4

School-Level Comparative Analysis

The School-Level Comparative Analysis from ECRA allows your district to compare individual schools against peer schools from selected districts. Through the subscription, districts may request unlimited school-level comparative analyses using different comparison groups as needed.

$500

Requires purchase of the District State Percentile Analysis.

Data Briefs Help District Leaders Make Sense of What Matters Most

ECRA Data Briefs turn complex report card data into clear, actionable insights for school district leaders. Each brief helps teams understand performance, communicate findings, and make evidence-based decisions that support continuous improvement.
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Each report, custom created for your district, will be delivered to you as a PDF file. In some cases, the PDF has editable sections so that your district may customize and save with the explanations your board and community needs.

Data Briefs are visual reports that simplify complex state, local, and district data. Designed for school boards, families, and community members, they help districts clearly communicate performance in a way that is accessible, accurate, and aligned with local priorities.

Data Briefs present important data in a clean, easy-to-understand format that highlights key takeaways without overwhelming the audience. This improves transparency, strengthens stakeholder trust, and ensures everyone, from board members to parents, has a clear picture of how the district is performing.

Districts use Data Briefs to support board presentations, community engagement efforts, annual reports, and strategic plan updates. They provide a consistent, professional way to communicate progress and priorities, making them a valuable tool for transparency and stakeholder engagement.

Data Briefs include public data sets. These may include academic performance, college and career readiness, demographic trends, and more. Each Data Brief is presented in a clear, visual format.