Empowering Nevada’s Education Community

We transformed Great Schools All Kids into School Scout Nevada, a single data hub for public school performance in Nevada. The site was built for families, educators, and community members to find and understand school data easily. The old platform was outdated and cumbersome to use, particularly on mobile devices, necessitating a complete rebuild from the ground up.

The data visualization was cluttered and complex, making it difficult for families, educators, and school leaders to interpret and act on valuable insights. The backend database was disorganized, experiencing issues with data reliability and management. This project required a front-end and back-end redesign to address the critical needs of Nevada’s education community.

A New Identity, Same Mission

In repositioning “Great Schools. All Kids.” as “School Scout Nevada,” we used exploration visuals to reflect the journey audiences take through Nevada’s educational landscape. Inspired by hiking and scouting, the brand visuals emphasize guidance and empowerment, helping users make informed decisions with school data.

Simplifying Data Through Thoughtful Design

We began by focusing on the core user experience with mockups for key content pages, ensuring the design was both functional and visually aligned with the new brand identity. This approach allowed us to establish a seamless navigation experience across both mobile and desktop platforms.

Turning Complexity into Clarity

The feature pages were designed to make complex educational data more accessible and actionable for users. Key features like the School Profile page, and data such as Equity Act data, and year-over-year comparison were integrated to help families, educators, and school leaders better understand and assess school performance.

We redesigned the school search to include refined filters like location, performance, and demographics, which help users quickly find relevant information. The optimized layout works seamlessly on desktop and mobile, and the new school comparison widget lets users compare schools without disrupting their browsing experience. This streamlined approach enables faster, more informed decision-making without cluttering the interface.

Real Results for Nevada’s Families

The client was thrilled with the results and received high praise while demoing the site at Nevada state educational events. Families, educators, and legislators alike have found the site far more intuitive and easy to navigate, noting that it empowers them with quick access to essential data for making informed decisions.

Our database rebuild empowered the client’s team to make updates effortlessly, streamlining their internal processes. Now, key team members no longer need to build reports for legislators from scratch, greatly improving their workflow and saving valuable time—an enhancement they greatly appreciated.

The Process

Engage with key internal stakeholders to gain insights into the target audiences—families, students, educators, legislators, and community members—and understand their specific data needs.

Reevaluate the available data to determine its scope and purpose, design a manageable backend database, and develop a user-friendly front-end visualization.
Design a front-end website that embodies the new brand, and integrates features like a comprehensive Help Center, school comparison, robust school reports, and more that deliver an improved user experience.

Launch and deploy the website and database ahead of key legislative sessions to support government and other data-driven decision-makers.

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