2013 - 2014
MAGNET SCHOOL REQUIREMENTS
Performing and Visual
Arts
Booker T. Washington High School
for the Performing and Visual Arts
Grade Point
Average
(GPA)
Norm Referenced or Criterion Tests
(English or Spanish)
75
Grade 8 - ReadiStep 3.6 Scale Score for
reading OR 3.3 writing and 3.3 math
Grades 9 - 12
Assessment
Onsite interview and auditions for the following clusters: Dance,
Theatre, Music and Visual Arts
Grades 9 & above
40th percentile for
reading and math on ITBS test
W.E. Greiner Exploratory Arts
Academy
75
Grades 6 - 8
Sidney Lanier Expressive Arts
Vanguard
75
STAAR Raw Score Conversion for 40th
percentile for reading and math
or
40th percentile for
reading and math on ITBS test
Grade 3 - 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
On-site interview and short answer writing sample
Grade 4 – STAAR Raw Score Conversion for
40th percentile for reading and math
Grades 4 - 5
Government, Law and
Law Enforcement
Judge Barefoot Sanders Law
Magnet at Yvonne A.
Ewell Townview Center
Grade Point
Average
(GPA)
Norm Referenced or Criterion Tests
(English or Spanish)
75
Grade 8 - ReadiStep 3.6 Scale Score for
reading OR 3.3 writing and 3.3 math
Assessment
On-site essay and interview
Portfolio of 3-5 hand-written graded work samples submitted with
application
Grades 9 & above
40th percentile for
reading and math on ITBS test
Grades 9 - 12
L. G. Pinkston Law Magnet
75
Grades 9 - 12
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
On-site essay and interview
Portfolio of 3-5 hand-written graded work samples submitted with
application
or
STAAR Raw Score Conversion for 40th
percentile for reading and math
Career and Technology
William Hawley Atwell Law
Academy
Grade Point
Average
(GPA)
Norm Referenced or Criterion Tests
(English or Spanish)
75
STAAR Raw Score Conversion for 40th
percentile for reading and math
or
Grades 6 – 8
Assessment
On-site essay and interview
Portfolio of graded 3-5 hand-written graded work samples
submitted with application
40th percentile for
reading and math on ITBS test
Health Professions Magnet at
Yvonne
A. Ewell Townview Center
75
Grade 8 - ReadiStep 3.6 Scale Score for
reading OR 3.3 writing and 3.3 math
On-site essay
On-site interview and career choice inventory
Grades 9 & above
40th percentile for
reading and math on ITBS test
Grades 9 - 12
*** 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.
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2013 - 2014
MAGNET SCHOOL REQUIREMENTS
Career and Technology
F. D. Roosevelt Health Magnet
Grade Point
Average
(GPA)
75
Norm Referenced or Criterion Tests
(English or Spanish)
Assessment
Grade 8 - ReadiStep 3.6 Scale Score for
reading OR 3.3 writing and 3.3 math
On-site essay
On-site interview and career choice inventory
Grades 9 - 12
or
40th percentile for
reading and math on ITBS test
or
STAAR Raw Score Conversion for 40th
percentile for reading and math
Business and Management Center
at Yvonne A. Ewell Townview
Center
75
Grade 8 - ReadiStep 3.6 Scale Score for
reading OR 3.3 writing and 3.3 math
Students will complete a business composition on-site
Grades 9 & above
40th percentile for
reading and math on ITBS test
Grades 9 - 12
Skyline Career Development
Center
75
Grades 9 - 12
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
Henry W. Longfellow Career
Exploration Academy
75
STAAR Raw Score Conversion for 40th
percentile for reading and math
or
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
On-site essay
Portfolio of 3-5 hand-written graded work samples submitted with
application
40th percentile for
reading and math on ITBS test
Grades 6 - 8
*** 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.
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2013 - 2014
MAGNET SCHOOL REQUIREMENTS
Talented and Gifted
Talented and Gifted Magnet at
Yvonne A. Ewell Townview Center
Grade Point
Average
(GPA)
Norm Referenced or Criterion Tests
(English or Spanish)
82
Grade 8 - ReadiStep average of 4.7 Scale
Score
for
reading and math
Neither score below 4.4
Grades 9 - 12
Assessment
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.
Grades 9 & above
82nd percentile average score for
Reading and math (no score lower than 78) on
ITBS
K.B. Polk Talented and Gifted
Vanguard
80
ITBS 80th percentile for reading and math
On-site essay
On-site critical thinking assessment
80
ITBS 80th percentile for reading and math
On-site essay
On-site critical thinking assessment
80
ITBS 80th percentile for reading and math
On-site essay
On-site critical thinking assessment
Grade Point
Average
(GPA)
Norm Referenced or Criterion Tests
(English or Spanish)
Grades 4-5
William B. Travis Talented and
Gifted
Grades 4-8
Alex Spence Talented and Gifted
Grades 6 - 8
Communications and
Humanities
Lincoln
Humanities/Communications
Magnet
75
Grade 8 - ReadiStep 3.6 Scale Score for
reading OR 3.3 writing and 3.3 math
Assessment
Humanities - on-site essay
Journalism - on site computer skills assessment and essay
Radio/TV - on-site on camera newscast and interview
Grades 9 & above
40th percentile for
reading and math on ITBS test
Grades 9 - 12
Oliver Wendell Holmes
75
40th percentile for
reading and math on ITBS test
or
STAAR Raw Score Conversion for 40th
percentile for reading and math
Grades 6 - 8
On-site essay
Portfolio of 3-5 graded hand-written 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.
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2013 - 2014
MAGNET SCHOOL REQUIREMENTS
Montessori
George B. Dealey Montessori
Vanguard
Grade Point
Average
(GPA)
Norm Referenced or Criterion Tests
(English or Spanish)
75
Grades – 1 - 4
40th percentile for
reading and math on ITBS test
Grades Pre-K – 6
Grades 5
STAAR Raw Score Conversion for 40th
percentile for reading and math
Grade 6
Assessment
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
40th percentile for
reading and math on ITBS test
George Bannerman Dealey
International Academy
75
Grades 7 - 8
STAAR Raw Score Conversion for 40th
percentile for reading and math
Grade Point
Average
(GPA)
Norm Referenced or Criterion Tests
(English or Spanish)
75
Grades – 1 - 4
40th percentile for
reading and math on ITBS test
Grades 7- 8 - On-site essay and interview
Grades 7-8
Montessori
Harry Stone Montessori
Vanguard
Grades Pre-K – 6
Grades 5
STAAR Raw Score Conversion for 40th
percentile for reading and math
Grade 6
Assessment
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
40th percentile for
reading and math on ITBS test
75
Grades 7 - 8
STAAR Raw Score Conversion for 40th
percentile for reading and math
Math, Science and
Technology
Grade Point
Average
(GPA)
Norm Referenced or Criterion Tests
(English or Spanish)
Science and Engineering Magnet at
Yvonne A. Ewell Townview Center
80
Grade 8 - ReadiStep 4.4 Scale Score for
reading OR 4.0 writing and 4.2 math
Harry Stone Academy
Grades 7-8
Grades 9 - 12
Grades 7 – 8 – On-site essay and interview
Assessment
On-site timed math assessment
On-site critical thinking assessment
On-site essay and interview
Grades 9 & above
Combination of highest math and reading
scores added for a total of 160 points
(No scores lower than 65) on ITBS
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
On-site timed math assessment
On-site essay and interview
or
40th percentile for
reading and math on ITBS test
or
STAAR Raw Score Conversion for 40th
percentile for reading and math
*** 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.
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2013 - 2014
MAGNET SCHOOL REQUIREMENTS
Math, Science and
Technology
Environmental Science Magnet at
Seagoville
Grade Point
Average
(GPA)
Norm Referenced or Criterion Tests
(English or Spanish)
75
Grade 8 - ReadiStep 3.6 Scale Score for
reading OR 3.3 writing and 3.3 math
Grades 9 - 12
Assessment
On-site interview
3 minute presentation on a current environmental issue
or
40th percentile for
reading and math on ITBS test
or
STAAR Raw Score Conversion for 40th
percentile for reading and math
Dallas Environmental Science
Academy
75
40th percentile for
reading and math on ITBS test
or
On-site math assessment
On-site essay and interview
STAAR Raw Score Conversion for 40th
percentile for reading and math
Grades 6 - 8
J. P. Starks Math, Science and
Technology
75
40th percentile for
reading and math on ITBS test
or
On-site math assessment
On-site essay and interview
STAAR Raw Score Conversion for 40th
percentile for reading and math
Grades 4 - 5
Leadership
Grade Point
Average
(GPA)
Norm Referenced or Criterion Tests
(English or Spanish)
Barack Obama Male Leadership
80
40th percentile for
reading and math on ITBS test
Assessment
On-site math assessment
On-site essay
or
STAAR Raw Score Conversion for 40th
percentile for reading and math
Grades 6 - 10
Grade 8 - ReadiStep 3.6 Scale Score for
reading OR 3.3 writing and 3.3 math
Irma Rangel Young Women’s
Leadership
80
40th percentile for
reading and math on ITBS test
Grades 6 - 12
On-site math assessment
On-site essay
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
Mark Twain Leadership
Vanguard
75
40th percentile for
reading and math on ITBS test
or
STAAR Raw Score Conversion for 40th
percentile for reading and math
Grades 4 - 5
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
2013 - 2014
MAGNET SCHOOL REQUIREMENTS
*** 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.
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