In the fall of 1975, students scoring at the 77th percentile and above on the ITBS were brought together with selected teachers in two magnet schools and four vanguard schools. The present report presents a comparison of the fall-to-spring achievement of the groups and the opinions of principals, teachers, and parents. Also provided is the complete synthesis of informal interviews conducted at mid-year with teachers, principals, and parents. Eight comparisons of achievement were made to assess the effect of the magnet-vanguard plan on the student's mathematics and reading skills at grades 4 and 5. Of these eight comparisons, five were not significant, two were significant favoring magnet students, and one was significant favoring both magnet and neighborhood students over vanguard students. All significant differences occurred at grade 4; none at grade 5. Magnet-vanguard teachers and principals favored the plan but strongly recommended a modification in the criteria for student placement. Regular classroom teachers' responses were mixed. Parents' opinions were most favorable. (Author/IRT)