Primary Scholars
Kindergarten—2nd Grade
Primary Scholar will be determined by high levels of achievement in Istation ISIP assessment.
To be eligible to become a Primary Scholar, students must meet the following requirement:

• Have a score at or above the 95th percentile on the March ISIP in Istation

Intermediate Scholars
3rd Grade—5th Grade
Our Intermediate Scholars are a select group of academically talented students who are identified by meeting one or more of the following criteria:

• A score at or above the 95th percentile on the March ISIP in Istation
• Masters grade level expectation on the STAAR on any one subtest on approved grade-level assessment
• Receiving a qualifying score on a Duke Tip Exam

Junior Scholars
6th Grade—8th Grade
Junior Scholars, students with strong intellectual abilities, are identified by one of the following criteria:

• A score at or above the 95th percentile on the March ISIP in Istation
• Masters grade level expectation on the STAAR on any one subtest on approved grade-level assessment
• A current PSAT 8/9 score at or above the district 95th percentile cut score
• Receiving a qualifying score on a Duke Tip Exam

Varsity Scholars
9th Grade—12th Grade
Varsity Scholars are distinguished scholars who are recognized by one of the following criteria:

• A current PSAT/NMSQT (Superintendent’s Scholars) score at or above the district 95th percentile cut score
• Masters grade level expectation the STAAR End-of-Course exam in one of the following areas:  English I, English II, Algebra I, Biology, or U.S. History
• Identified National Industry Certifications and licensures based on Federal Guidelines
• AP/IB qualifying score of 3 or higher for AP exams, a 4 or higher on IB exams, or earning at least three Dual Credit college hours
• A current SAT/ACT score at or above the district 95th percentile cut score
• National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (NMSQT) qualifying score for recognition:
  • National Merit Semi-Finalist/Finalist
  • Commended Scholar
  • National Hispanic Recognition Program