Data Integration: The Data Warehouse

The core of the Socrates Data System is the data warehouse, which integrates all of the data available in a powerful relational database application.

Examples of Data to Include in a State Database
 

District and Community Characteristic   Number of schools in district Number of students in district Per pupil expenditure Central office staffing Public kindergarten (and # of years) Student Characteristics Gender Race/Ethnicity Free/Reduced Lunch Limited English Proficiency Disabled Homeless Migrant Mobility

School Characteristics   School size Rural/urban/suburban Grade levels ADM Average class size Teacher/pupil ratio Learning structures Retention rate Accreditation status School approval status Accreditation status Library Technology Capacity Programs and Services Participation in state-sponsored TA

Teacher Characteristics   Teacher certification (type and subject areas) Years teaching Years in that school Years in that district Education level Professional development participation Performance Indicators State Assessment Results NAEP Results Current and Prior AYP Status Graduation Rates Attendance Rates Other Indicators