Case Study: Marlborough Public Schools improves equity and student success with Otus

Harnessing Data for Equity and Success Insights from Marlborough Public Schools

Marlborough Public Schools, a medium-sized district with over 5,000 students, faced significant challenges in identifying and addressing educational disparities, particularly for its high population of English learners and other at-risk groups. Post-COVID, the district also struggled with skyrocketing chronic absenteeism. They needed a robust tool to consolidate data from various sources and provide clear visualizations to uncover patterns and barriers to equitable education.

The district implemented the Otus data dashboard to combine information from its student information system, benchmark assessments, attendance, and other sources into one platform. This solution provided administrators with comprehensive visual reports, enabling them to quickly identify at-risk students, such as those with high absenteeism, and drill down into demographic subgroups to understand the underlying issues. With Otus, Marlborough Public Schools could shift from simply collecting data to engaging in solutions-oriented dialogue, planning targeted interventions, and working to close achievement gaps across the district.

Marlborough Public Schools

Jody O’Brien

Assistant Superintendent for Student Services and Equity