AFRICA | A brilliant 5-year-old boy named Maddox Lopez has achieved exceptional success after scoring an IQ of 160, the same as Albert Einstein and Stephen Hawking, making him one of the smartest people on Earth.
Maddox, who developed an early love for math and coding, has officially joined the Mensa Society, an exclusive organization for individuals who score within the top 2% of the global population on approved intelligence tests.
His remarkable score of 160 represents the highest possible mark on many standard IQ tests.
Maddox Story and How He Did It
Maddox is not the first genius in the family. He follows the footsteps of his older sister, Declan, who was also inducted into Mensa in 2024. Now, both siblings share the rare distinction of being among the most intelligent children in the world.
Their father, Delano, an educator and Mensa member himself, says the children’s brilliance comes largely from their mother, Meachel, who has been deeply involved in nurturing their curiosity.
“She was doing a lot of extra work with the kids. Even after schools reopened post-COVID, she had a whole schedule, every day focused on a different subject,” Delano shared in an interview with ABC7 New York.
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Meachel stated that fostering genius is less about pressure and more about passion. She believes learning should always remain fun and self-led.
“You have to let the kid kind of lead a little bit because then they’re not going to enjoy it,” Meachel said. “I don’t want to create a situation where my child is amazing, but doesn’t want to learn because I’ve been too strict.”
At home, learning is woven into everyday life. Maddox and his sister attend The Red Oaks School, a private institution that promotes inquiry-based education and global awareness. But even outside the classroom, their parents ensure that learning never stops.
“I immerse them in learning at home, too. But in a way that’s fun — like tricking them into learning. They eat dinner on placemats with facts about U.S. presidents, watch fun science videos, and play educational games around the house,” Meachel explained.
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