• 384 Magnet Programs / 114 Schools

• Over 70,000 students currently enrolled

• 86,000 applications for 2018-2019

OVERVIEW

Received Applications 2006-2018APPLICATIONS

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Describing Magnet School Students Research Brief

2017-2018 Enrollment

2017-2018 MAGNET STUDENT ENROLLMEACCEPTED APPLICANTS VS. NON-ACCEPTED

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Asian Black Hispanic Multi White

Ethnicity of Magnet Applicants Not Accepted Accepted

2017-2018 MAGNET STUDENT ENROLLMDEMOGRAPHICS DISTRICT VS. MAGNET

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Asian Black Hispanic Multi White

Ethnicity by Magnet/District

Magnet District

ACHIEVEMENT OF DISTRICT VS. MAGNET STUD2017 FSA ENGLISH/LANGUAGE ARTS PERCENT SCORING 3+

70%68% 67% 66% 66%

68%65%

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56% 55%53%

45% 45%49%

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FSA ELA by Magnet/District

Magnet District

77% 76%74%

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FSA Math by Magnet/District

Magnet District

ACHIEVEMENT OF DISTRICT VS. MAGNET STU2017 FSA MATHEMATICS PERCENT SCORING 3+

RESEARCH SUMMARY• This study has been completed for 2 separate years

• 2015-2016 Applicants vs. 2016-2017 Students

• 2016-2017 Applicants vs. 2017-2018 Students

• Although this study is far from a definitive exploration of potential bias, the demographic comparisons between accepted/not-accepted and magnet/district student groups are strong evidence of impartiality.

• Moreover, in all the academic comparisons studied here, the magnet students substantially outperformed students in non-magnet programs.

CHOICE OPTIONS 2007

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CHOICE OPTIONS 2017

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TOTAL CHOICE PROGRAMS

384Magnet Programs

Choice Programs(Non‐Magnet)

630

1014

PROGRAM GROWTH

9New 

Programs

2010‐2011

18New 

Programs

2011‐2012

36New 

Programs

2012‐2013

42New 

Programs

2013‐2014

52New 

Programs

2014‐2015

55New 

Programs

2015‐2016

61New 

Programs

2016‐2017

55New 

Programs

2017‐2018

60New 

Programs

2018‐2019

OFF-CYCLE MAGNET WEBSITEyourchoicemiami.org/magnet-program-availa

DEFINITION OF A CHOICE PROGRAM

Magnet programs offer exceptional educational opportunities, without the boundary restrictions of traditional schools, to experience high quality education through specialized programs which focus on student interests, talents, and abilities. For admission to a Magnet program, students must complete the application process open from October 1st through January 15th.

Choice programs are different from Magnet programs in that Choice programs are designed for and first offered to students who are assigned to the school site boundary. Once boundary students are placed, any open seats are then made available to out-of-boundary students through the Region transfer process.

Magnet Programs Choice (Non-Magnet) Programs

SUCCESS IN MAGNET SCHOOLS

SUCCESS IN MAGNET SCHOOLS

116 Certified National Magnet Schools Nation-wide

18 from M-DCPSIncluding6 Certified National Demonstration Magnet Schools

List of America’s Top 100 Best High Schools

5 of the Nation’s Top 100Including6 of Florida’s Top 20

Magnet Board Policy #2370Adopted Oct/11/17

70 - MAGNET PROGRAMS/SCHOOLSgnet programs/schools broaden public school choice, stem declining enrollment, mitigate overcrowding, help comply with Federal and State-mandated public school choice visions, accommodate parent/student interest, improve the quality of education, and promote diverse student enrollments. Magnet programs/schools are unique educational grams operating within the District, for which additional resources and/or ancillary services may be provided in order to help make such educational experiences available to students

yond a single attendance boundary area.gnet programs/schools encourage academic excellence in basic areas of study as well as intensive educational experiences in areas in which students demonstrate unusual talent,

erest, and/or aspiration. In addition, magnet programs/schools offer students a chance to acquire or develop the skills, knowledge, and understanding necessary to pursue post-condary aspirations in highly specialized areas of interest. Another goal of magnet programs/schools is to recruit students whose unique language needs or abilities, socio-economic cumstances, race, ethnicity, gender, and exceptional education needs are underrepresented in the magnet program/school.

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Admission Priority

Admission into programs is based on space availability and priorities for admission will be applied for random selection programs in the following order: Federal mandate, State law(e.g., military), Board policy (e.g., sibling) ), Other (e.g. MOU

Magnet Board Policy #2370

Sibling

• Admission priority will be given to eligible applicants with asibling currently attending the magnet program and who wbe in attendance for a minimum of one concurrent year.

• In the event that the number of eligible applicants exceedsnumber of available seats (e.g., more siblings than seats available) students are placed in the order in which they appear in the random selection.

Magnet Board Policy #2370

Multiple Births

• Applicants who are part of a multiple birth (twins, triplets, quadruplets, etc.) will be admitted when one of them is selected for admission to the same magnet program/school through the random selection process.

• Each of the multiple birth siblings must apply and meet theeligibility requirements for the selected magnet program/school.

Magnet Board Policy #2370

New Admission Priority Tool• In an effort to reduce minority-group isolation (MGI) within

district, an additional priority is authorized to be provided inthe random selection process for magnet school applicantsresiding within pre-identified zip codes for targeted magnetprograms.

• Pre-identified zip codes will vary by school and will be selected by comparing a zip code’s poverty rate to the average county poverty rate as identified by the most recedata source, such as the American Community Survey (ACor its equivalent.

Magnet Board Policy #2370

Eligibility

• Eligibility may be determined by, but are not limited to, such factors as skill, talent, academic performance, conduct, writtenessay, and interest. However, no single factor may be used toexclude a student from access to a program. At no time may asingle standardized test score, such as the FSA, be the sole determination of eligibility.

Magnet Board Policy #2370

Eligibility

• Eligibility criteria must be related to the educational needs of tmagnet program/school and must not create unnecessary barriers to equitable access. School Choice & Parental Optionwill review and approve eligibility criteria annually.

Magnet Board Policy #2370

Eligibility / Retentionhere is a new process as per Board Policy effective October 017 using District and Region approved template:Upon approval by the Region and the District (School Choice & Parental Options and appropriate District program staff when applicable), Magnet programs/schools may establish goals and benchmarks which students must meet in order to remain eligible and enrolled in the magnet program/school. The variance request process for special circumstances will be released later this fall.

Magnet Board Policy #2370

Magnet Board Policy #2370

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Eligibility / Retention - Behavior Probation Magnet behavior probation guidelines should be established at the school site. Discipline should be progressive in nature to include student support, parent contact, and a clear exiting policy with a timeline. Student Success Centers Assignment Egregious behavior is still dismissible based on the level of violation in the M-DCPS student code of conduct, contact your respective Region. Student services, school site administrators document in D-SIS

Magnet Board Policy #2370

Eligibility / Retention – Academic Probation Magnet academic probation criteria and guidelines should be established at the school site, progress reports & report cards should be not be the only form of parent contact made. Teachers should contact parents as well as Magnet Lead Teachers / Administrators. Students should be assigned to tutoring if possible, receive continued support, documented monitoring strategies, and have a clear exiting policy with a timeline. Student services, school site administrators document in D-SIS.

Magnet Board Policy #2370

Eligibility / Retention

Magnet Board Policy #2370

All dismissals are to be conducted at the end of each school year after careful evaluation of failure to meet criteria behavior / academic. Proper notification and contact must be made verbally & in writing.