What is the lottery system and how does it work? Is it used at all grade levels and in all magnet academies?
a. It is common for two or more qualifying students to have the same numerical score. The lottery is used to determine the order in which students with the same scores are assigned slots. Beginning with those students with the highest score and decreasing to students with the minimum qualifying score, students are accepted into the school’s magnet program until all allocations are filled.
