Very small government combined school (99 students, R–9) in outer regional Port Augusta, SA.
NAPLAN cohorts too small to compare with national averages; the result is a C overall.
Carlton School is also known as Carlton Port Augusta.
Carlton School has an overall SchoolRank score of 15.8/100, 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 685, below the national average of 1,000.
Carlton School has about 99 students across 10 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 425, Writing 408, Numeracy 419, Spelling 446, Grammar 412. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Carlton School is a very small government combined school with approximately 99 students. It offers education for years R-9. 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.
Carlton 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.
Carlton School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 9.3:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 54% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 61%, which is below the national benchmark.
Carlton School is located in Port Augusta, SA, classified as a outer regional school. With an ICSEA of 685 (1th 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.