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Socrates Data System
Socrates for School Districts
Socrates for States
Key Features
Data Integration: the Data Warehouse
Power of Data Disaggregation
NCLB Reporting
The Data Web Portal
How States Acquire Socrates
FAQ


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