Outer regional government combined school (Prep–12) with 179 students in Calen, QLD.
NAPLAN cohorts too small to compare with national averages; the result is a B- overall.
Calen District State College is also known as CDSC and CDSC Calen.
Calen District State College draws students from the Calen District State College (and 2 more zones).
Calen District State College has an overall SchoolRank score of 45.3/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 38/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 926, below the national average of 1,000.
Calen District State College has about 179 students across 13 year levels, so roughly 14 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 448, Numeracy 469, Spelling 455, Grammar 449. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Calen District State College is a very small government combined school with approximately 179 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.
Calen District State College 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 40/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Calen District State College has a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.5:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 39% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 88%, which is moderate.
Calen District State College is located in Calen, QLD, classified as a outer regional school. With an ICSEA of 926 (17th 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.