PowerSchool eSchoolPLUS

Overview
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PowerSchool eSchoolPLUS
Score 8.4 out of 10
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eSchoolPLUS is a student information system for managing student demographics, grades, scheduling & attendance, discipline & report cards, and other information in k-12. eSchoolPLUS was developed by Sungard K-12 Education which was acquired by PowerSchool in March 2017. It is now owned and supported by PowerSchool.N/A
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PowerSchool eSchoolPLUS
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PowerSchool eSchoolPLUS
Free Trial
No
Free/Freemium Version
No
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
No
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup fee
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PowerSchool eSchoolPLUS
Chose PowerSchool eSchoolPLUS
PowerSchool eSchoolPLUS effectively allowed for access to all data, while enabling links to other critical PowerSchool platforms like Kickboard, Enrollment, and other software platforms.
Chose PowerSchool eSchoolPLUS
eSchoolPLUS was much easier to use at all levels of our organization. The ability to input grades vs. the competencies and standards-based assessments given in primary and intermediate grades as a game changer. Many of our district employees prefer eSchoolPLUS hands down.
Chose PowerSchool eSchoolPLUS
PowerSchool is more user friendly when compared to Blackbaud, even with the need to learn the steps and where things are located. It was easy for me to move from using one system in a previous district to using PowerSchool in another district.
Chose PowerSchool eSchoolPLUS
One platform is SKEDULA that would be a direct competitor with eSchoolPLUS. However, the issue with SKEDULA is that they do not have the breadth of tools that eSchoolPLUS and PowerSchool offers. With SKEDULA you can also input grades and marking periods, but the platform they …
Chose PowerSchool eSchoolPLUS
We have used Gradespeed in the past, but that was over 10 years ago and I was not involved in the transition to the new software. I just know that when eSchoolPLUS came into use, we transitioned smoothly and efficiently.
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Features
PowerSchool eSchoolPLUS
Student and Faculty Administration
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PowerSchool eSchoolPLUS
8.4
1 Ratings
1% below category average
Integrations with 3rd-Party Education Technology10.01 Ratings
Online Registration Management5.01 Ratings
District Communications, such as messaging and alerting5.01 Ratings
Roster Management10.01 Ratings
Platform Customization10.01 Ratings
Teacher Self-Service6.01 Ratings
Student Data Security10.01 Ratings
Community Support8.01 Ratings
Class Scheduling9.01 Ratings
State and National-level Reporting10.01 Ratings
Compliance Support10.01 Ratings
Teacher and Parent Mobile Application8.01 Ratings
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User Ratings
PowerSchool eSchoolPLUS
Likelihood to Recommend
9.9
(6 ratings)
Availability
7.0
(1 ratings)
Performance
8.0
(1 ratings)
Product Scalability
7.0
(1 ratings)
User Testimonials
PowerSchool eSchoolPLUS
Likelihood to Recommend
PowerSchool Group LLC
It is well suited for Charter Schools. I say charter schools because most charts are built from the ground up, and using a specific set of tools from PowerSchool will help all departments to work seamlessly together. The hardest part of the education process is being able to track your own payroll, PD, overtime hours, emails and messages, grades and documentation for students. Schools in perpetual existence have a hard time converting all their documents and processes to a brand new portal. However, new schools, private schools, charter schools, even new online universities would have an easier and much more effective time purchasing and using every single tool that comes from PowerSchool. I believe that it is bigger than just using eSchoolPLUS for education, but using efinance, and atrieve are important also. In terms of eSchoolPLUS it is useful in all schools because it does make the teacher's jobs easier. Managing curriculum, lesson and grade data is quick and easy and engagement is relatively simple on the website and on my mobile iPhone.
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Pros
PowerSchool Group LLC
  • One-stop resource for student data, from test scores to medical alerts.
  • Parent information, including contact and custody details, are readily accessible.
  • Clean and easy-to-use format makes finding what you need very easy.
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Cons
PowerSchool Group LLC
  • It can be difficult to find information when first beginning with it.
  • It can take many steps to perform one task.
  • Can run slowly on certain networks.
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Reliability and Availability
PowerSchool Group LLC
This would be the same reasoning as in the previous question. It is all about having enough bandwidth to run it across your district and buildings.
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Performance
PowerSchool Group LLC
Reports do run in a reasonable amount of time based upon the number of entries you are working with. You are also able to continue working on other areas while the report is being created so your device is not tied up during this process.
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Alternatives Considered
PowerSchool Group LLC
PowerSchool eSchoolPLUS effectively allowed for access to all data, while enabling links to other critical PowerSchool platforms like Kickboard, Enrollment, and other software platforms.
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Scalability
PowerSchool Group LLC
There are days when PowerSchool can be very slow when loading. You definitely have to make sure you have the bandwidth in your district to run the platform appropriately.
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Return on Investment
PowerSchool Group LLC
  • Our Return on Investment is high, as it makes our jobs easier, allowing us more time to troubleshoot and train staff instead of digging for student information.
  • Overall our business objective is to store and access student information quickly, efficiently, and securely. eSchoolPLUS allows us to do that.
  • eSchoolPLUS has no negative impact on our ROI. Sometimes, after an update, there is a learning curve and bug fixes that need to be worked around, but in general, it is a great product and there is little downtime for our organization.
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