Very remote government combined school (Prep–12) in Blackall, QLD, serving 90 students.
NAPLAN cohorts too small to compare with national averages and growth below the national median; the result is a C overall.
Blackall State School is also known as BSS Blackall.
Blackall State School draws students from the Blackall SS (and 2 more zones).
Blackall State School has an overall SchoolRank score of 23.2/100, rated "Below Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 26/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 892, below the national average of 1,000.
Blackall State School has about 90 students across 13 year levels, so roughly 7 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 462, Writing 455, Numeracy 462, Spelling 441, Grammar 427. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Blackall State School is a very small government combined school with approximately 90 students. It offers education for years Prep-12. 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.
Blackall 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 27/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Blackall State School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 8.7:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 40% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 75%, which is below the national benchmark.
Blackall State School is located in Blackall, QLD, classified as a very remote school. With an ICSEA of 892 (9th 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.