Small government co-ed primary school (Prep–6, 72 students) in outer regional Aloomba, QLD.
NAPLAN cohorts too small to compare with national averages; the result is a B overall.
Aloomba State School is also known as ASS Aloomba.
Aloomba State School draws students from the Aloomba SS.
Aloomba State School has an overall SchoolRank score of 56.8/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 57/100, indicating moderate performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 972, slightly below the national average of 1,000.
Aloomba State School has about 72 students across 7 year levels, so roughly 10 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 452, Writing 461, Numeracy 464, Spelling 452, Grammar 463. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Aloomba State School is a very small government primary school with approximately 72 students. It offers education for years Prep-6. 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.
Aloomba State School 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 60/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Aloomba State School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.0:1. This is around the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 42% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 93%, which is strong.
Aloomba State School is located in Aloomba, QLD, classified as a outer regional school. With an ICSEA of 972 (34th percentile), the school community's socio-educational advantage is below average, which means the school serves a community with greater socio-educational challenges. 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.