Remote government combined school serving 77 students across years T–9 in Alice Springs, NT.
NAPLAN cohorts too small to compare with national averages and growth above the national median; the result is an A- overall.
Alice Springs School Of The Air is also known as ASS Of The Air and Alice Springs Of The Air.
Alice Springs School Of The Air has an overall SchoolRank score of 70.9/100, rated "Good". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 51/100, indicating moderate performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1025, above the national average of 1,000. Notably, the school shows strong student growth over time (99/100), meaning students tend to improve well regardless of their starting point.
Alice Springs School Of The Air has about 77 students across 10 year levels, so roughly 8 sit each year level's NAPLAN test. That is too few to compare meaningfully with a national average: a handful of children moves the figure by more than most real differences between schools. Its most recent published results were Reading 518, Writing 456, Numeracy 505, Spelling 478, Grammar 504. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Alice Springs School Of The Air is a very small government combined school with approximately 77 students. It offers education for years T-9. As a government school, enrolment is generally available to students living within the school's designated catchment zone. Families outside the zone may apply for out-of-area placement subject to availability.
Alice Springs School Of The Air is a government school, so there are no tuition fees. Families may be asked to contribute to voluntary school fees covering materials, excursions, and activities. The school has a value score of 54/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Alice Springs School Of The Air has a student-to-teacher ratio of 4.8:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 27% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 90%, which is moderate.
Alice Springs School Of The Air is located in Alice Springs, NT, classified as a remote school. With an ICSEA of 1025 (58th percentile), the school community's socio-educational advantage is around the national average. ICSEA measures the educational advantage of a school's community, not the school's quality, a lower ICSEA school with strong academic scores may indicate particularly effective teaching.