What does ICSEA stand for?

ICSEA stands for Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage. It is calculated using parent occupation, education, school remoteness, and Indigenous enrolment data to estimate the socio-educational background of a school's student body.

What is a good ICSEA score?

The national average ICSEA is set at 1000. Schools above 1000 have students from relatively higher socio-educational backgrounds, while schools below 1000 serve more disadvantaged communities. ICSEA ranges roughly from 500 to 1300.

What is ICSEA? The Australian School Advantage Index Explained

ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is a scale where 1000 is the national average. Schools above 1000 serve more advantaged communities; schools below serve less advantaged ones. Understanding ICSEA is essential for fair school comparison — a school scoring 550 on NAPLAN with an ICSEA of 900 may be outperforming a school scoring 560 with an ICSEA of 1100.