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Gifted testing in Escambia County Public Schools

Parents can ask for an evaluation through the school counselor's office. With consent, the school screens with a gifted characteristics checklist (a total of 41 or more is needed to continue) and an intellectual screener such as the KBIT-2. A screener composite of 125 or more, or 120-124 with strong achievement scores, leads to a referral for a full evaluation; a composite of at least 115 for a student from a low-income family or learning English continues on the Plan B matrix. Elementary services range from self-contained gifted classes to clusters, daily resource classes and one-day-a-week pull-out.

Gifted education, grades K-12

Dates and requirements change. Always confirm with Escambia County Public Schools directly. Last checked: Nov 3, 2026 · Source: district website

The test
KBIT-2 (or another approved screener) and gifted characteristics checklist
Source
Who takes it
By referral
grades K, 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 Source
Testing window
After parent consent
KBIT-2 (or another approved screener) and gifted characteristics checklist, grades K, 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 Source
Published cutoff
98th percentile
See how a child qualifies below Source

The school year, in order

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  1. After parent consentGrades K, 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5: KBIT-2 (or another approved screener) and gifted characteristics checklist, by school referral. Source
  2. Not publishedGrades K, 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5: Individual IQ test, students referred after screening. Source

How a child qualifies

  • Characteristics checklist total of 41 or more, then a screener composite of 125 or more (option A); or 120-124 plus strong achievement, such as the 95th percentile on an achievement test or a qualifying level in two areas of district or state tests (option B); or at least 115 for low-income or English-learner students, continuing on the Plan B matrix (option C). Source
  • Plan A: an IQ of 130 or more (two standard deviations above the mean, about the 98th percentile) on an individually given IQ test, plus a majority of gifted characteristics and a need for the program. Escambia has a Plan B matrix for students from low-income families or learning English. Source

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Sources

District information is compiled from public sources and may be incomplete, out of date or wrong. GiftedCub is not affiliated with Escambia County Public Schools. Confirm testing windows, deadlines, eligibility criteria and cutoffs directly with the district or school before relying on them. GiftedCub is not responsible for missed deadlines or decisions based on this information.