Being suspended for 3 or more times per year is an early indicator by Grade 6 of early school leavers or drop outs in Destination Graduation: Sixth Grade Early Warning Indicators for Baltimore City Schools – Their Prevalence and Impact.
Just the Right Mix: Identifying Potential Dropouts in Montgomery County Public Schools Using an Early Warning Indicators Approach . ABCs of early warning indicators of student disengagement are Attendance, Behavior and Course Failure. Read full report.