2013 - 2014

MAGNET SCHOOL REQUIREMENTS

Performing and Visual Arts / Grade Point
Average
(GPA) / Norm Referenced or Criterion Tests
(English or Spanish) / Assessment
Booker T. Washington High School
for the Performing and Visual Arts
Grades 9 - 12 / 75 / Grade 8 - ReadiStep 3.6 Scale Score for reading OR 3.3 writing and 3.3 math
Grades 9 & above
40th percentile for
reading and math on ITBS test / Onsite interview and auditions for the following clusters: Dance, Theatre, Music and Visual Arts
W.E. Greiner Exploratory Arts Academy
Grades 6 - 8 / 75 / STAAR Raw Score Conversion for 40th percentile for reading and math
or
40th percentile for
reading and math on ITBS test / Auditions for the following clusters:
Band, Choir, Drama, Orchestra, Dance,
International Dance, Piano and Mariachi.
Portfolio and audition for Visual Arts
Sidney Lanier Expressive Arts
Vanguard
Grades 4 - 5 / 75 / Grade 3 - 40th percentile for
reading and math on ITBS test
Grade 4 – STAAR Raw Score Conversion for 40th percentile for reading and math / On-site interview and short answer writing sample
Government, Law and Law Enforcement / Grade Point
Average
(GPA) / Norm Referenced or Criterion Tests
(English or Spanish) / Assessment
Judge Barefoot Sanders Law Magnet at Yvonne A.
Ewell Townview Center
Grades 9 - 12 / 75 / Grade 8 - ReadiStep 3.6 Scale Score for reading OR 3.3 writing and 3.3 math
Grades 9 & above
40th percentile for
reading and math on ITBS test / On-site essay and interview
Portfolio of 3-5 hand-written graded work samples submitted with application
L. G. Pinkston Law Magnet
Grades 9 - 12 / 75 / Grade 8 - ReadiStep 3.6 Scale Score for reading, OR 3.3 writing and 3.3 math
or
40th percentile for
reading and math on ITBS test
or
STAAR Raw Score Conversion for 40th percentile for reading and math / On-site essay and interview
Portfolio of 3-5 hand-written graded work samples submitted with application
Career and Technology / Grade Point
Average
(GPA) / Norm Referenced or Criterion Tests
(English or Spanish) / Assessment
William Hawley Atwell Law
Academy
Grades 6 – 8 / 75 / STAAR Raw Score Conversion for 40th percentile for reading and math
or
40th percentile for
reading and math on ITBS test / On-site essay and interview
Portfolio of graded 3-5 hand-written graded work samples submitted with application
Health Professions Magnet at Yvonne
A. Ewell Townview Center
Grades 9 - 12 / 75 / Grade 8 - ReadiStep 3.6 Scale Score for reading OR 3.3 writing and 3.3 math
Grades 9 & above
40th percentile for
reading and math on ITBS test / On-site essay
On-site interview and career choice inventory
Career and Technology / Grade Point
Average
(GPA) / Norm Referenced or Criterion Tests
(English or Spanish) / Assessment
F. D. Roosevelt Health Magnet
Grades 9 - 12 / 75 / Grade 8 - ReadiStep 3.6 Scale Score for reading OR 3.3 writing and 3.3 math
or
40th percentile for
reading and math on ITBS test
or
STAAR Raw Score Conversion for 40th percentile for reading and math / On-site essay
On-site interview and career choice inventory
Business and Management Center at Yvonne A. Ewell Townview Center
Grades 9 - 12 / 75 / Grade 8 - ReadiStep 3.6 Scale Score for reading OR 3.3 writing and 3.3 math
Grades 9 & above
40th percentile for
reading and math on ITBS test / Students will complete a business composition on-site
Skyline Career Development Center
Grades 9 - 12
/ 75 / Grade 8 - ReadiStep 3.6 Scale Score for reading OR 3.3 writing and 3.3 math
Grades 9 & above
40th percentile for
reading and math on ITBS test / Varies by cluster – All potential cluster students will participate in an on-site interview
Academy of Hospitality & Tourism – Letter of recommendation
Advanced Math – on-site math assessment
Advanced Science – 2 letters of recommendation
Advanced Social Science – on-site essay
Architecture – Essay submitted with application – Why are you a good candidate for the Architecture cluster?
Aviation – on-site interview
Building Trades – Letter of recommendation
Child Care – on-site interview
Cosmetology – on-site interview
Culinary Arts – Essay submitted with application – Why are you interested in Culinary Arts?
Eco Tech – on-site interview
Fashion – Essay submitted with application – What is an entrepreneur?
Graphic Design – Essay submitted with application – Why are you interested in Graphic Design, and portfolio of artwork, drawings
Interior Design – Submit a picture that describes your particular style and essay submitted with application – Why you are interested in Graphic Design
Media Technology – Letter of recommendation and essay submitted with application – Why are you a good candidate for the Audio/Visual cluster?
Photography – Portfolio of portraits taken
Printing and Imaging – Essay submitted with application – Why did you select Skyline as your Magnet High School choice?
Transportation – On-site aptitude test
World Languages – On-site interview
Henry W. Longfellow Career
Exploration Academy
Grades 6 - 8 / 75 / STAAR Raw Score Conversion for 40th percentile for reading and math
or
40th percentile for
reading and math on ITBS test / On-site essay
Portfolio of 3-5 hand-written graded work samples submitted with application
Talented and Gifted / Grade Point
Average
(GPA) / Norm Referenced or Criterion Tests
(English or Spanish) / Assessment
Talented and Gifted Magnet at
Yvonne A. Ewell Townview Center
Grades 9 - 12 / 82 / Grade 8 - ReadiStep average of 4.7 Scale Score
for
reading and math
Neither score below 4.4
Grades 9 & above
82nd percentile average score for
Reading and math (no score lower than 78) on
ITBS / On-site essay
Portfolio submitted with application to include a resume with supporting documentation, project from school or outside school, and a working document showing previous years GPA.
K.B. Polk Talented and Gifted
Vanguard
Grades 4-5 / 80 / ITBS 80th percentile for reading and math / On-site essay
On-site critical thinking assessment
William B. Travis Talented and
Gifted
Grades 4-8 / 80 / ITBS 80th percentile for reading and math / On-site essay
On-site critical thinking assessment
Alex Spence Talented and Gifted
Grades 6 - 8 / 80 / ITBS 80th percentile for reading and math / On-site essay
On-site critical thinking assessment
Communications and Humanities / Grade Point
Average
(GPA) / Norm Referenced or Criterion Tests
(English or Spanish) / Assessment
Lincoln Humanities/Communications
Magnet
Grades 9 - 12 / 75 / Grade 8 - ReadiStep 3.6 Scale Score for reading OR 3.3 writing and 3.3 math
Grades 9 & above
40th percentile for
reading and math on ITBS test / Humanities - on-site essay
Journalism - on site computer skills assessment and essay
Radio/TV - on-site on camera newscast and interview
Oliver Wendell Holmes
Grades 6 - 8 / 75 / 40th percentile for
reading and math on ITBS test
or
STAAR Raw Score Conversion for 40th percentile for reading and math / On-site essay
Portfolio of 3-5 graded hand-written work samples submitted with application
Montessori / Grade Point
Average
(GPA) / Norm Referenced or Criterion Tests
(English or Spanish) / Assessment
George B. Dealey Montessori Vanguard
Grades Pre-K – 6
George Bannerman Dealey
International Academy
Grades 7-8 / 75
75 / Grades – 1 - 4
40th percentile for
reading and math on ITBS test
Grades 5
STAAR Raw Score Conversion for 40th percentile for reading and math
Grade 6
40th percentile for
reading and math on ITBS test
Grades 7 - 8
STAAR Raw Score Conversion for 40th percentile for reading and math / PreK – K - On-site assessment Observation, Parental Letter of Interest
Grade 1 - On-site assessment Observation, Teacher Survey and Portfolio of 5 current work samples
Grades 2 - 3 – Observation, On-site writing assessment, portfolio of 5 current work samples and Teacher Survey
Grades 4 – 6 – On-site essay, portfolio of 5 current work samples
Grades 7- 8 - On-site essay and interview
Montessori / Grade Point
Average
(GPA) / Norm Referenced or Criterion Tests
(English or Spanish) / Assessment
Harry Stone Montessori Vanguard
Grades Pre-K – 6
Harry Stone Academy
Grades 7-8 / 75
75 / Grades – 1 - 4
40th percentile for
reading and math on ITBS test
Grades 5
STAAR Raw Score Conversion for 40th percentile for reading and math
Grade 6
40th percentile for
reading and math on ITBS test
Grades 7 - 8
STAAR Raw Score Conversion for 40th percentile for reading and math / PreK – K - Interview, Observation, Parental Letter of Interest
Grade 1 - On-site assessment Observation, Teacher Survey, Portfolio of 5 current work samples
Grades 2 - 3 – Observation, On-site writing assessment, portfolio of 5 current work samples and Teacher Survey
Grades 4 – 6 – On-site essay, portfolio of 5 current work samples
Grades 7 – 8 – On-site essay and interview
Math, Science and Technology / Grade Point
Average
(GPA) / Norm Referenced or Criterion Tests
(English or Spanish) / Assessment
Science and Engineering Magnet at
Yvonne A. Ewell Townview Center
Grades 9 - 12
/ 80 / Grade 8 - ReadiStep 4.4 Scale Score for reading OR 4.0 writing and 4.2 math
Grades 9 & above
Combination of highest math and reading scores added for a total of 160 points
(No scores lower than 65) on ITBS / On-site timed math assessment
On-site critical thinking assessment
On-site essay and interview
J. F. Kimball Math and Science Magnet
Grades 9 - 12 / 75 / Grade 8 - ReadiStep 3.6 Scale Score for reading OR 3.3 writing and 3.3 math
or
40th percentile for
reading and math on ITBS test
or
STAAR Raw Score Conversion for 40th percentile for reading and math / On-site timed math assessment
On-site essay and interview
Math, Science and Technology / Grade Point
Average
(GPA) / Norm Referenced or Criterion Tests
(English or Spanish) / Assessment
Environmental Science Magnet at Seagoville
Grades 9 - 12 / 75 / Grade 8 - ReadiStep 3.6 Scale Score for reading OR 3.3 writing and 3.3 math
or
40th percentile for
reading and math on ITBS test
or
STAAR Raw Score Conversion for 40th percentile for reading and math / On-site interview
3 minute presentation on a current environmental issue
Dallas Environmental Science
Academy
Grades 6 - 8 / 75 / 40th percentile for
reading and math on ITBS test
or
STAAR Raw Score Conversion for 40th percentile for reading and math / On-site math assessment
On-site essay and interview
J. P. Starks Math, Science and Technology
Grades 4 - 5 / 75 / 40th percentile for
reading and math on ITBS test
or
STAAR Raw Score Conversion for 40th percentile for reading and math / On-site math assessment
On-site essay and interview
Leadership / Grade Point
Average
(GPA) / Norm Referenced or Criterion Tests
(English or Spanish) / Assessment
Barack Obama Male Leadership
Grades 6 - 10 / 80 / 40th percentile for
reading and math on ITBS test
or
STAAR Raw Score Conversion for 40th percentile for reading and math
Grade 8 - ReadiStep 3.6 Scale Score for reading OR 3.3 writing and 3.3 math / On-site math assessment
On-site essay
Irma Rangel Young Women’s Leadership
Grades 6 - 12 / 80 / 40th percentile for
reading and math on ITBS test
or
STAAR Raw Score Conversion for 40th percentile for reading and math
Grade 8 - ReadiStep 3.6 Scale Score for reading OR 3.3 writing and 3.3 math /
On-site math assessment
On-site essay
Mark Twain Leadership
Vanguard
Grades 4 - 5 / 75 / 40th percentile for
reading and math on ITBS test
or
STAAR Raw Score Conversion for 40th percentile for reading and math / On-site interview
On-site essay
Portfolio of at least 3 – 5 hand-written graded work samples submitted with application

*** Note:

·  GPA is determined by adding the 4 core subjects (Language Arts, Math, Social Studies and Science) and dividing them by 4

·  Reading Comprehension or Reading Total will be used for Reading Percentile on Norm Referenced Tests

·  Math Problem Solving or Math Total will be used for Math Percentile on Norm Referenced Tests

·  If a recent Norm Referenced Test score is not available, a STAAR converted scale score will be used.

9/27/12