Myles Dantzler is making the city of Detroit proud.
ClickOnDetroit reported that the parents of the eight-year-old noticed he was showing signs of excellence early on when he began asking questions and learning at a rate that other children his age typically do not. His mother, Jamilla Johnson, particularly noticed her son was learning at an accelerated rate when he began reading words she could not read and correcting her while she read books to him.
Dantzler currently attends Bates Academy in Detroit, and when he is not at school, you may catch him watching YouTube videos on topics such as dinosaurs, geography, and more.
Dantzler is now a member of Mensa, the world’s largest high-IQ society, reports ClickOnDetroit. Dantzler’s reading teacher, Elinka Lewandowski, described the feat as “well earned and well deserved,” per the outlet. As AFROTECH™ previously told you, to join Mensa, members must take an intelligence test and score in the top 2% of the general population.
“I got one of the highest scores on the IQ test,” Dantzler said, according to the outlet. “It makes me really proud of myself.”
Mensa said in a statement shared with ClickOnDetroit:
“Myles has been a welcome addition to the Mensa family, which is reinforcing the potent education he’s receiving at Bates Academy. We’re thrilled for him and his family. Gifted youth represent our largest segment of new members and for good reason. American Mensa understands their challenges and tremendous potential, providing a host of resources and a supportive community.”
Dantzler’s induction into Mensa is already inspiring his peers, who are now inquiring how they can follow in his footsteps.
“I think they’re really excited. A couple of them were asking, ‘What does it mean? And how can I do it?’” said Natelege Sims, his accelerated math teacher, according to the outlet.
Dantzler joins a group of nearly 150,000 Mensa members of all ages across the globe, according to the organization’s website.
