3 Crucial Student Risk Indicators your SIS Report Isn’t Showing

Overview

Educators rely on Student Information Systems (SIS) every day to track performance, attendance, and behavior. But here’s the hard truth: SIS reports often miss critical warning signs that can help schools intervene before students fall through the cracks.

At Nexus, we work with school districts to surface insights their SIS can’t. Here are three high-impact risk indicators that standard reports typically overlook—and how AI can uncover them in time to make a difference.
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1. Inconsistent Attendance Patterns Across Class Periods

Why SIS Reports Miss It:
Most SIS tools only flag total absences or daily attendance rates. They don’t analyze which periods a student skips—or what that might mean.

Why It Matters:
A student skipping just 2nd and 5th period may not trigger a red flag in the SIS. But Nexus detects this kind of pattern instantly. It could signal disengagement with a specific teacher, subject difficulty, or social anxiety during a certain time of day.

What Nexus Does:
Our AI analyzes attendance at the period level—not just by day—and flags recurring trends. Educators get alerts when students begin to disengage subtly, allowing for earlier conversations and targeted support.
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2. Sharp Drops in Engagement—Even Without Failing Grades

Why SIS Reports Miss It:
Grades may look stable on paper, but they don’t always reflect real-time student momentum. A student with an 80% average who suddenly bombs two quizzes might not trigger an alert in your SIS.

Why It Matters:
Engagement decline often comes before grade decline. Waiting for a GPA drop may be too late.

What Nexus Does:
We track micro-patterns in assignment scores, missing work, and classroom participation (where available), surfacing early dips that predict future failure. Think of it as an early signal—not a lagging indicator.
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3. Hidden Risk in Behavior + Attendance + Grades—Combined

Why SIS Reports Miss It:
Most systems treat data categories in isolation: behavior, attendance, grades. They don’t show how these interact.

Why It Matters:
A student with average grades, mild attendance issues, and a couple of discipline referrals may not raise flags in any one category—but the combination signals rising risk.

What Nexus Does:
Our AI doesn’t just track individual metrics—it connects the dots. When academic, attendance, and behavior data intersect, Nexus assigns a higher risk score and sends real-time alerts to counselors, MTSS teams, and school leaders.
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How Nexus Helps You Act—Not Just Analyze

✅ Real-time alerts to educators when student risk increases
✅ Visual dashboards that highlight hidden patterns across data streams
✅ MTSS-ready reports that support proactive intervention
✅ No data analyst needed—Nexus does the work for you
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Want to See These Insights in Action?

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