Small government combined school (111 students, Prep–10) in Baralaba, outer regional Queensland, serving a predominantly Indigenous community.
NAPLAN cohorts too small to compare with national averages; the result is a C overall.
Baralaba State School is also known as BSS Baralaba.
Baralaba State School draws students from the Baralaba SS (and 1 more zone).
Baralaba State School has an overall SchoolRank score of 19.4/100, rated "Below Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 16/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 809, below the national average of 1,000.
Baralaba State School has about 111 students across 11 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 401, Writing 413, Numeracy 410, Spelling 418, Grammar 401. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Baralaba State School is a very small government combined school with approximately 111 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.
Baralaba 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 17/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Baralaba State School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 9.7:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 46% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 79%, which is below the national benchmark.
Baralaba State School is located in Baralaba, QLD, classified as a outer regional school. With an ICSEA of 809 (3th 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.