Small government primary school (32 students, Prep–6) in outer regional Banana, QLD.
NAPLAN cohorts too small to compare with national averages and growth below the national median; the result is a B overall.
Banana State School is also known as BSS Banana.
Banana State School draws students from the Banana SS.
Banana State School has an overall SchoolRank score of 58.3/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 67/100, indicating moderate performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 941, below the national average of 1,000.
Banana State School has about 32 students across 7 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 478, Writing 474, Numeracy 474, Spelling 438, Grammar 490. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Banana State School is a very small government primary school with approximately 32 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.
Banana 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 71/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Banana State School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.7:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 48% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 88%, which is moderate.
Banana State School is located in Banana, QLD, classified as a outer regional school. With an ICSEA of 941 (22th 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.