Making Data Count: Solving Challenges in a Large Urban School District

Location: West Palm Beach, FL
Website: District Website
Enrollment: 171,000+
Size: 182 schools

The Challenge

The School District of Palm Beach County, one of the largest school districts in the country, faced obstacles common to large urban districts:

• Chronic absenteeism
• Disciplinary issues
• High numbers of student suspensions

With such a large student population and approximately 35% of teachers in their first two years of teaching, the district found it difficult to maintain system-wide, consistent practices — particularly around student behavior.

The Solution

1. Attain an online student behavior and classroom management platform, SchoolMint Hero, to engage, manage, and deliver results.
2. Establish uniformity and consistency in behavior standards across district classrooms.
3. Identify and address areas of discipline disproportionality in students.
4. Collect and use critical student behavior and attendance data to make informed decisions.

The Results

• Improved student behavior, as evidenced by significant decreases in student behavior referrals.
• Achieved dramatic improvement in student attendance at all levels.
• Prioritized the needs of the whole child, resulting in overall school climate improvements, as reported by district staff.
• Increased GPA from baseline for over 1,400 high school students at the study high school to a statistically significant degree (p <0.01). 

Ready for a transformation in your school’s culture?

SchoolMint Hero is the best student behavior and classroom management system for districts who are serious about creating positive learning environments for students, staff, and teachers.

Learn how SchoolMint Hero can help your school or district improve behavior and attendance here!