A new website makes it easier than ever before to see how your kids' schools are doing.

The Delaware Report Card, which replaces the state’s school profiles site, is designed for parents and caregivers. And it will be updated much more frequently.

It has bold graphics, interactive charts and more. Data, once validated, will be immediately accessible to the public.

Here's how to use the site now that it's officially launched.

Note: Some data has yet to be added to the site. To offer feedback on the report cards, click "contact" on the homepage.

1. Go to reportcard.doe.k12.de.us.

Easy so far.

2. Type in the name of your school.

You can either type in the name of your child's school or click to see a list of all the public schools in the state, organized by district.

Click on a school to see its data.

3. Check out the school's snapshot.

After you select a school, you'll see these numbers:

The number of students enrolled.

The percentage of students proficient in English language arts.

The percentage of students proficient in math.

The school's graduation rate.

The percentage of students who missed less than 10 percent of school days.

How career-and-college ready the school is (coming soon).

You can click on "more info" to get a few extra details about each.

At the bottom of each so-called snapshot is contact information for the school and the name of the principal.

4. Dive deeper.

This is where the Delaware Report Card really gets fun.

At the top of the page, drop-down menus have more information about climate and school culture, academics, educators, finance and accountability.

Those terms aren't very descriptive but can help you find the answers to a few really big questions you might have about your kids' schools.

We'll get you started with a few:

Will there be a lot of students in my kid's class?

For the answer to this question, click on "climate & culture" and select "class size." You can see the average class size at the school.

Soon, you'll be able to sort the data by grade.

Is my child's school diverse?

For the answer to this question, click on "climate & culture" then select "enrollment." You can sort the results by grade, race and ethnicity, gender and more.

Are my kids' teachers diverse?

For the answer to this question, click on "educators," then select "demographics." You can sort the results by race and ethnicity and gender.

Do a lot of kids at this school get expelled?

For the answer to this question, click on "climate & culture" and select "student behavior." You can see how many students are expelled, suspended or commit acts of violence each year.

Soon, the site will list persistently dangerous schools.

How well does this school do on state tests?

Want a more granular breakdown of how many kids are proficient in English and math? Click on "academics" then select "proficiency."

To break the data down by grade, race and ethnicity, gender and more, select proficiency results for each individual subject.

How much do my kids' teachers make?

To find out, click on "educators," then "salary." You can sort average school salaries by job position.

How much does my school spend per student?

Click on "finances," then click "school spending."

How does my school score overall?

For the answer to this question, click on "accountability."

Each school is scored on four things:

Academic achievement. School quality/student success. Progress toward English language proficiency. Academic progress.

Schools get the following scores:

Exceed expectations.

Meets expectations.

Approaching expectations.

Well-below expectations.

The overall ratings are determined based on multiple measures, such as student proficiency and growth in key subjects, high school graduation rates and the progress of English learners.

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Contact Jessica Bies at (302) 324-2881 or jbies@delawareonline.com. Follow her on Twitter @jessicajbies.