Very remote government combined school (Prep–10, 54 students) in Alpha, Queensland.
NAPLAN cohorts too small to compare with national averages and growth above the national median; the result is a B+ overall.
Alpha State School is also known as ASS Alpha.
Alpha State School draws students from the Alpha SS (and 1 more zone).
Alpha State School has an overall SchoolRank score of 60.2/100, rated "Good". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 40/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 879, below the national average of 1,000. Notably, the school shows strong student growth over time (91/100), meaning students tend to improve well regardless of their starting point.
Alpha State School has about 54 students across 11 year levels, so roughly 5 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 448, Writing 449, Numeracy 464, Spelling 446, Grammar 442. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Alpha State School is a very small government combined school with approximately 54 students. It offers education for years Prep-10. 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.
Alpha 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 42/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Alpha State School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 6.1:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 42% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 88%, which is moderate.
Alpha State School is located in Alpha, QLD, classified as a very remote school. With an ICSEA of 879 (7th 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.