Klein ISD 7th grader scores high on ACT
Trinity James could possibly be the future valedictorian of her senior class and at 13 she is already a role model for other students.
James is a 7th grade student at Schindewolf Intermediate School in the Klein ISD. In the sixth grade she scored in the 98 percentile on the STARR test.
She qualified for the Duke University Talent Identification Program (Duke TIP) because of her outstanding achievement. James was invited to take the ACT test this year in February.
On the ACT James scored a 23 on reading and a 21 on the science part of the test.
She ranked 66 percent with her reading score, therefore scoring 66 percent higher than high school students who took the same test. Her science score ranked at 56 percent higher than high school students.
“For the STAAR test I felt that my hard work paid off and that it showed through my scores. As for the ACT test I was pleasantly surprised by my scores,” she said.
Each year the Duke TIP recognizes a small number of seventh graders across the country who have earned a perfect score on one or more sections of the ACT or SAT.
There was 17,478 students from Texas in this year’s Duke talent search and only 6,491 qualified for state recognition in Texas.
Because her academic success, James earned a chance to be recognize at the Texas Recognition Ceremony held at the Montagne Center at Lamar University on Saturday, May 14.
Her parents Maurice and Charlotte are very proud of their daughter. Seeing her achieve academically at such a young age, said Charlotte, is a blessing.
“My husband and I feel very blessed that our daughter has had this opportunity to be recognized for her hard work. We pray that she will continue to excel academically,” said Charlotte.
As an honoree, James was recognized on stage to receive a medal and was greeted by dignitaries. It was a proud moment for the young student, who hopes to inspire others in the future.
“I felt inspired by my fellow honorees at the Recognition Ceremony and it motivates me to continue to strive for excellence in academics,” she said.