Platform Functionality
Student Information and demographics can be uploaded in bulk to Branching Minds to ensure that the latest data is reflected in the system.
Generic Student Information File Specifications
Branching Minds can accept student information or demographic data from any source system using the following generic file format.
Files can either be uploaded on a one-time basis to Branching Minds Cloud or on a recurring basis to the district's secure SFTP. If sharing to the SFTP, be sure to share them to the "student_info" subfolder.
Data must be transformed to fit the following specifications.
Student Information file:
Column header | Data Type | Required | Description |
student_number | String | Yes | Student's unique identifier, matching the student number being shared with Branching Minds through rostering |
state_id | String | No | Students' statewide unique identifier |
english_proficiency | String | No, but strongly recommended | NE Schools: Beginning, Early Intermediate, Intermediate, Early Advanced, Advanced CT Schools: Beginning, Early Intermediate, Intermediate, Proficient, Above Proficient
**Note: If this column is included in the file, but the value is left blank for a student, their English Proficiency level will be set to Unspecified or N/A in the platform |
plan_status | String | No | Accepted values: iep, plan_504, no_plan |
is_gifted_talented | Boolean* | No |
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has_attendance_concern | Boolean* | No |
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frl_status | String | No | Accepted values: free, reduced, paid |
hearing_test_passed | Boolean* | No |
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vision_test_passed | Boolean* | No |
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grade | String | No | Accepted values: PK, K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 |
birth_date | Date | No | Format must be MM/DD/YYYY |
race | String | No | Accepted values: Unknown, Caucasian, Asian, Two or more races, Black or African American, American Indian, Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander |
gender | String | No | Accepted values: Male, Female, Other |
hispanic_ethnicity | Boolean* | No |
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ell_status | Boolean* | No |
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NOTES: |
**If a column header is included in the file, any cells within that field that are left blank will result in an unspecified value for that student in the platform. This will overwrite any existing value for that field and student and replace it with an unspecified value. If there are certain data fields that you are not including data for in the file, you should EXCLUDE the corresponding column header(s) for those data fields to ensure that no data currently existing in the platform in unintentionally overwritten.** |
*Acceptable values for boolean data types (case-insensitive): |
- "Y"/"T"/"1"/"YES"/"TRUE" |
- "N"/"F"/"0"/"NO"/"FALSE" |