DMS Maps
This program will display a heat map based on options selected for student enrollment and attendance. A heat map is a graphical representation of data where the individual values contained in a matrix are represented as colors. Basically, it shows where the students are living.
On the left navigation panel, select System, Trends and then District Maps.
Upon entering the program, a map of the user`s district will be displayed based on the attendance zones drawn in the DMS System.
- Click on the Options menu.
- Click on Students.
- Students will display heat spots representing dwelling population on the map based on the setup criteria and the student`s physical address.
Setup Box Options
To find definitions for standard setup values, follow this link: Standard Setup Options.
For other set up values not listed in the standard set up list:
- Select the Entry Codes and/or Leave Codes of the students to display on the map.
- For Radius, enter the number of pixels to be displayed for a heat spot for an individual student. The higher the number, the larger the spot will be on the map. As defined by Google, Radius is the radius of influence for each data point, in pixels.
- Intensity determines how bright the heat spots are. The lower the number the brighter the color.
Click OK
Click on the Action menu and select Students again with different setup options to display a new set of heat spots along with the first set.
A user can get a list of of the students that make up a heat spot by clicking on the Draw a Rectangle tool 
and then drawing a rectangle around the desired heat spots.
