Data Dashboard | Ardelia for Shaker

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data dashboard

Verified public data, equity gaps, and records we've formally requested. Resource links for public transparency and data sources.

pending transparency data

Records I have formally requested:

Full administration salaries and raise history

Travel and meal reimbursement

Consultant and Vendor contracts with cost breakdown

*These records are not published publicly. We are awaiting release.

equity gaps dashboard

discipline by race

Black students account for over 85% of suspensions and other disciplinary actions.
This reflects a systemic shortfall in proactive behavioral supports, including trauma-informed practices, early intervention, and relational discipline models.

gifted #'s by enrollment

Despite being nearly half of the student body, Black students represent less than one-fifth of those identified as gifted.
The district’s gifted referral and screening process appears to lack cultural responsiveness and universal access across all student populations.

staff vs students race

While 65% of the student body identifies as students of color, 83% of teachers and staff are white.
This misalignment in representation likely contributes to cultural misunderstandings, missed connections, and lack of reflective leadership in classrooms.

sped enrollment

Black students are overrepresented in Special Education programs and underrepresented in enrichment programs like Gifted and Advanced Pathways.
Such imbalances suggest the need for a full audit of program placement, referral processes, and access to inclusive enrichment opportunities.

*While the district meets compliance standards, it has not disclosed the racial breakdown of Special Education placements. We have formally requested this data. Until released, visual equity comparisons remain unavailable.

student outcomes dashboard

Map reading chart

Overall reading proficiency rates are held steady by higher-performing groups, but subgroup data shows Black students lagging far behind grade-level benchmarks.
This indicates that average proficiency figures may mask significant gaps in foundational literacy development.

Advanced pathways

Participation in credit-bearing and accelerated learning programs skews toward non-Black students.
Equitable access to these pathways is essential to ensure that all students are positioned for competitive post-secondary outcomes.

graduation rates

Graduation rates remain uneven across subgroups. While the district's overall graduation rate exceeds 93%, completion rates vary significantly among student groups, particularly those facing economic, learning, or access- related barriers.

diploma types

Diploma outcomes further reflect uneven access to rigorous academic tracks, with black students more often earning general diplomas, which is supported by lack of representation in advanced pathways. These patterns highlight the need to re-evaluate current tracking practices and explore more equitable course access.