DESE Directory of Datasets and Reports

Explore publicly available datasets and reports from the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) by category

School and District Performance and Indicators

Name	Format	Description
RADAR (compare district finance and staffing)	Interactive online dashboard (PowerBI)	State data on how districts use their staffing, time, and financial resources designed for districts to support decision-making on district plans and budgets
DART (compare district statistics and outcomes)	Excel tool with charts and data sheets  Interactive online dashboard (PowerBI)	Snapshot view of district and school performance Trends over time on enrollment, MCAS, graduation and other key metrics Comparisons across selected districts or specific student groups Separate DART tools focus on (1) Districts and Schools; (2) Staffing and Finance; (3) Success After High School; (4) English Learners Dashboard
Edwin Analytics (requires login credentials)	Interactive online dashboards (PowerBI)	Longitudinal data from early education through post-secondary education and the workforce Dashboards designed for authorized school, district, and state-level users to support educators’ teaching practices and students’ learning and educational outcomes
Massachusetts Analysis of Dropout Data	Interactive Excel files	Statewide longitudinal analysis of districts with 20 or more students who dropped out with disaggregated data by student demographic characteristics, prior attendance, behavior, and course patterns, assessments, and courses taken Analysis designed for district and school leaders to identify student subgroups that may be more likely to drop out
School and District Performance Summary	Interactive online dashboards (PowerBI)	Summary report on school and district performance during the 2020-2021 school year on Organization (enrollment, COVID-19 cases, and student learning time) Assessment (MCAS and ACCESS) Other Indicators (school completion, chronic absenteeism, and advanced coursework completion)
School and District Profiles	Tables	School or district data on Enrollment Student and educator demographic data Finance Assessment and educational outcomes Accountability Linked to District Analysis Review Tools (DART)
School and District Report Cards	Interactive online dashboard	School or district performance on  Student and educator demographic data Academic opportunities and preparation Assessment and educational outcomes Finance
Statewide Reports	Data tables with export option	Data reports on Assessment and accountability Educator preparation Educators Student enrollment and indicators Finance High school and beyond

Statewide Indicators and Performance

Name	Format	Description
Massachusetts Youth Risk Behavior Survey	Downloadable Word files	Statewide data about youth protective factors and risk behaviors that can be disaggregated by grade, gender, and race/ethnicity
Statewide Reports	Data tables with export option	Data reports on Assessment and accountability Educator preparation Educators Student enrollment and indicators Finance High school and beyond
Views of Climate and Learning (VOCAL) School Climate Survey	Interactive Excel file	Statewide data on students’ views of school climate by student engagement, feelings of safety, and environment  District- and school-level data are included in Edwin

Special Programs

Name	Format	Description
ACCESS for English Learners Reports	Interactive Excel Files	Summary of ACCESS for ELL participation and achievement, by state, district, and school
Career/Vocational Technical Education (CVTE) Data	Interactive dashboards, downloadable reports, and policy briefs	Data and reporting resources for school districts and public 2-year colleges offering career/vocational technical education, including Map of pathways Policy brief of the demand of CVTE in MA CVTE outcomes Resources for program improvement Graduate follow up survey results Student level collections and reporting Postsecondary institutions
Charter Analysis and Review Tool (CHART) - Enrollment and Indicators	Interactive Excel Files	Multi-school, multi-year charter school data of student enrollment, attrition, and student indicators (e.g., attendance, suspensions, graduation rates)  Tool designed for charter schools to monitor their progress with their Recruitment and Retention plans related to student enrollment
DART English Learners	Interactive online dashboard (PowerBI)	Snapshot view of district and school performance Trends over time on key English learner metrics Comparisons across selected districts
Statewide Reports: Enrollment	Data tables with export option	Data reports on enrollment, including (1) Enrollment by selected population, (2) Student discipline, and (3) Collaborative placement (3-5 & 6-21)

Educators and Educator Preparation

Name	Format	Description
Educator Data Dashboard	Interactive online dashboard (Power BI)	Dashboard displaying state and district level educator data by race and ethnicity Employed Educators Report with 3 years of data on: total educators, new hires, retention, experienced educators, and in-field data by job classification Educator Pipeline Report with 3 years of data on: enrollment and completion in approved educator preparation programs, licensure data, and pass rates for the MTEL
Induction & Mentoring Report	Downloadable Word Document	Annual report on how districts and the state support new educators, focusing on (1) supports from principals and (2) supports from teachers Differences in program structures across higher and lower performing districts
MA Educator Courses for Licensure Tool	Interactive online PowerBI Dashboard	Interactive dashboard allowing users to search for courses and licenses considered “in field.”
MA Tests for Educator Licensure: MTEL Administrations	Online data tables	List of all past test administrations of the MTEL by test date and subject area including (1) number of test takers and (2) pass rate summaries
Statewide Reports: Educators and Educator Preparation	Data tables with export option	Educator data reports on (1) educator contracts; (2) evaluation; (3) educators by age, race, and gender; (4) retention; (5) teachers by grade and program area; and (6) teacher salaries Educator preparation data reports on (1) Ed Prep enrollment; (2) Ed Prep completion; and (3) Ed Prep MTEL completion

Budget and Finance

Name	Format	Description
DART Staffing and Finance	Interactive Excel files	Comparisons of key budget and finance metrics across selected districts
RADAR (compare district finance and staffing)	Interactive online dashboard (PowerBI)	State data about how districts use their staffing, time, and financial resources designed for districts to support decision-making on district plans and budgets
Statewide Reports (link to Finance)	Data tables with export option	Finance data reports on (1) Chapter 70; (2) per Pupil Expenditures; and (3) teacher Salaries Reports by districts or school and by year
State funding to districts: Chapter 70 report	Interactive Excel files	Data on annual spending and state aid totals in comparison to the foundation budget  Data on key factors influencing Chapter 70 aid

COVID

Name	Format	Description
COVID Case Reporting	Weekly Excel Reports	Weekly reports of positive COVID-19 cases as reported to DESE by school districts, including (1) positive cases for students and (2) positive cases for staff
School and District Performance Summary	Interactive online dashboards (PowerBI)	Summary report on school and district performance during the 2020-2021 school year on Organization (enrollment, COVID-19 cases, and student learning time) Assessment (MCAS and ACCESS) Other Indicators (school completion, chronic absenteeism, and advanced coursework completion)
Student Learning Time Dashboard	Interactive Tableau Dashboard	Dashboard providing information about how districts and schools in MA implemented student learning time requirements during COVID-19 Reports are a snapshot in time from 2020