Schools Head Finds a Formula – Data-Driven Approach Helps St. Louis Become Latest System to Improve Grades

Five years ago, students in the public-school system here were almost as likely to drop out as earn a diploma. School-board meetings routinely devolved into shouting matches, with a board member once pouring a pitcher of ice water over an administrator’s head.

The turnaround is grounded in using data to drive every decision and getting the best leaders and teachers in schools.

By STEPHANIE BANCHERO

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