PRESS RELEASE
April 24, 2012
7thgraders tip the scales on ACT test
CAMPBELL COUNTY SCHOOLS – Each year, every Kentucky high school junior is required to take the ACT, a test to determine college readiness. For some academically gifted students, the test comes a little earlier.
Seventh grade students deemed academically gifted based on state standardized test scores are given the opportunity to take the ACT through the Duke University Talent Identification Program. Of the 30 CCMS studentsdeemed eligible to be tested, 18 participated. Of the 18, 13 qualified for summer study programs. Only the top 5 percent of academically talented students are accepted into the summer programs.
“The Duke TIP program is an excellent indicator of the level of extraordinary students we have at CCMS,” said Principal Dave Sandlin. “The majority of our students who took the test earned a higher composite score than the national average for juniors taking the test. That is incredible.”
Two separate summer programs are offered to qualifying students. To qualify for the summer programs, students must meet at least one of the following standards.
Academy for Summer Studies / Center for Summer StudiesMATH / 18-19 / Greater than 20
ENGLISH / 25-26 / Greater than 27
SCEINCE / 20-23 / Greater than 24
READING / 20-24 / Greater than 25
Four CCMS students qualified for the Academy while nine others qualified for the even more prestigious Center. The thirteen qualifying students are: Annie Garcia, Bradley Geiman, Colton Graham, Danielle Heiert, Rebecca Kavalauskas, Zachary Kuebbing, Vanessa Neiser, Nicholas Padin, Nolan Padin, Katelynn Quinn, Conner Richardson, Anthony Schwarberg, and Samson Zacate.
Duke TIP's 7th Grade Talent Search is the largest program of its kind in the nation. Since its inception in 1980, over 2 million students have participated. The 7th Grade Talent Search identifies academically talented seventh graders based on standardized test scores achieved while attending elementary or middle school. Students can select to take the SAT instead of the ACT.
For more information, contact Campbell County Middle School Teacher Kelly Crowley at 859-635-6077 or Director of Communications Juli Hale at 859-635-2173.
Campbell County School District provides the highest quality public education and extracurricular activities for nearly 5,000 students in preschool through grade 12. The district has earnedthe prestigious AdvancEd International accreditation and is among the top ranking districts in Kentucky on state and national assessments. More information is available at