Tiny government primary (9 students, Prep–6) in Avondale, regional Queensland, co-ed.
Avondale State School is also known as ASS Avondale.
Avondale State School draws students from the Avondale SS.
Avondale State School has about 9 students across 7 year levels, so roughly 1 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 455, Writing 445, Numeracy 445, Spelling 447, Grammar 450. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Avondale State School is a very small government primary school with approximately 9 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.
Avondale 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 52/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Avondale State School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 6.4:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 53% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 89%, which is moderate.
Avondale State School is located in Avondale, QLD, classified as a inner regional school. With an ICSEA of 990 (42th 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.