the district administration reported that 80 or 2.15% of its students were gifted in 2009. the highest percentage of gifted students reported among all 500 school districts and 100 public charter schools in pennsylvania was north allegheny school district with 15.5% of its students identified as gifted. by state and federal law, solanco school district must provide mentally gifted programs at all grade levels. the referral process for a gifted evaluation can be initiated by teachers or parents by contacting the student's building principal and requesting an evaluation. all requests must be made in writing. to be eligible for mentally gifted programs in pennsylvania, a student must have a cognitive ability of at least 130 as measured on a standardized ability test by a certified school psychologist. other factors that indicate giftedness will also be considered for eligibility.