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Description |
The T.S. King Middle School Gifted/High Ability/Technology/ Arts Magnet Program is designed for students in grades 6, 7, and 8. King is a year round school with the magnet program on track "A".
The magnet challenges students of ethnically diverse backgrounds with a rigorous academic program. The curriculum creatively integrates technology and art into the core subjects, as well as elective classes.
Classrooms are equipped with cutting-edge technology where students collaborate to create projects. The curriculum incorporates critical and creative thinking skills, research and study skills, with access to specialized classes in technology and the arts.
Students are encouraged to achieve by utilizing a balance of innovative and traditional instructional strategies while incorporating technology as a vital educational tool.
Hear the latest about magnet schools from KPCC with our own Mary Beth Sorensen. (Realaudio Player required)
As part of the District's move to improve student achievement we are participating in Math Benchmark Assessments. (Info provided by Local District J)
Some of our students are also available for tutoring through the District's Beyond the Bell program.
CAT/6 scores based on a study by our 7th grade math classes on mean, median and mode:
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Mean 56 Median 59 Mode 58 Mean 72 Median 74 Mode 82 |
Mean 67 Median 72 Mode 72 Mean 71 Median Mode |
Mean 67 Median 69 Mode 83 Mean 42.25 Median 90 Mode 75 |
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Mean-Average
Mode-Most frequent number
Median-Middle number in range.
Last updated: November 13, 2003