- Detroit Public Schools Community District
- Data, Assessment & Accountability Division
- Data Services
- Conducting Research in DPSCD
Determining Your Needs
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DPSCD manages a high volume of data and information requests from a broad array of stakeholders and organizations seeking information for a variety of purposes. The Office of Research, Evaluation, and Analytics is tasked with specifically processing and managing data and information requests submitted specifically for the purpose of academic research or program evaluation purposes. Prior to submitting an application for data or information to the Office of Research, Evaluation, and Analytics, please review the decision guide and common other request types information provided below to determine the most appropriate channel for submitting your request.
If you are seeking data or information for the purposes of academic research or program evaluation, please proceed with reviewing the rest of the application support information provided and submitting an online application to the Office of Research, Evaluation, and Analytics in this section. If your request type does not fall specifically into one of the other request types described below, or you are uncertain about the best way to submit your request, please feel free to e-mail us directly at dpscd.research@detroitk12.org for additional support.
Data & Information Needs Decision Guide
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Data & Information Needs Decision Guide
Click above to download a PDF version of the DPSCD Data & Information Needs Decision Guide.
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School or District Overall Results Reports
Overall district and individual school results reports are readily available as public information files and do not require the submission of a research request application to access.
For more information, or to begin accessing districtwide and individual school overall results reports, please use the links below:
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Individual Student Records for Parents/Guardians
Parents/guardians or alumni requesting access to individual student performance data or individual student records should submit those requests to DPSCD's Office of Data, Assessment, & Accountability or use the direct access tools provided by that department.
For more information, or to submit an individual student records request, please use the links below:
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Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Requests
Freedom of Information (FOIA) requests should be submitted to DPSCD's Office of General Counsel.
For more information, or to submit a FOIA request, please use the links below:
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New Program Partnerships or Grant Requests
If you are requesting permission to implement a limited-term or ongoing program partnership working directly with students or staff in the district, you must first submit an application for approval with the DPSCD Office of Partnerships.
If your program is approved for implementation by the Office of Partnerships and requires unique data collection or sharing permissions for program evaluation purposes, you will then need to return to this section and submit a separate application for research partnership. The Office of Research, Evaluation, & Analytics' online research partnership application portal is designed to specifically incorporate the needs of established district partners with existing program implementation agreements in an effort to limit the redundancy of information required in this process.
For more information, or to apply for permission to implement a new direct-services program in DPSCD, please use the links below:
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Media Requests
Requests for information by media outlets for the purpose of publication or inclusion in an upcoming story or general public resource should be submitted to DPSCD's Office of Communications.
For more information, or to submit a media information request, please use the links below: