How Elma School District in Washington is Using Data-Driven Insights to Improve Student Outcomes

CASE STUDY: School district leaders must navigate complex challenges while ensuring students receive the highest quality education. For Elma School District, a forward-thinking district in Elma, Washington, leveraging better K12 data and analytics was key to making evidence-based decisions that drive real district and school improvement. By utilizing ECRA’s School Improvement solution, Elma School District is transforming its approach to student growth and program evaluation, leading to more strategic decision-making and better student outcomes.

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IASA – AI Research and Development Program

In this video, Dr. John Gatta, President and CEO of ECRA Group, introduces a new initiative with Illinois Association of School Administrators (IASA). IASA Podcast Listen to a recent episode of the IASA Podcast featuring Dr. John Gatta. In the episode, Dr. Gatta discusses ECRA’s new AI Assistant. AI Assistant ECRA’s AI Assistant solution provides…

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What is a Virtual Peer Group?

This year, as part of the Comparative District Analysis, the option to include a Virtual Peer Group as one of the nine comparative districts has been added to the Data Brief. This post explains what a Virtual Peer Group is and why your school district might want to include it in your Comparative District Analysis.…

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Monitoring District Performance at Oak Lawn District 229: Case Study

ECRA CASE STUDY: Monitoring District Performance at Oak Lawn District 229Superintendent Shahe Bagdasarian of Oak Lawn District 229 leverages the district’s Strategic Dashboard to communicate key performance indicators and align the work of school leaders. The dashboard allows district leaders to track and analyze data on student performance, fostering data-driven decision-making.

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What are Data Briefs and How Do They Help School District Leaders?

ECRA DATA BRIEFS What are Data Briefs and How Do They Help School District Leaders?School district leaders require robust tools to make data-driven decisions that enhance student outcomes and operational efficiency. Among the other service offerings available from ECRA, Data Briefs offer an executive-level analysis of complex data sets at an affordable price. But what…

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Ensure a Transition from SAT to ACT Does Not Disrupt Your Assessment Program

Ensure a Transition from SAT to ACT Does Not Disrupt Your Assessment Program With the current uncertainty around the SAT and ACT for state testing, this video offers practical guidance to ensure that any transition does not disrupt your district’s ability to longitudinally monitor the growth and proficiency of individual students, programs, and other school…

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