Government co-ed secondary school (Years 7–12) in outer regional Denmark, WA, with 422 students.
NAPLAN in line with national year-level averages and solid student growth; the result is a B overall.
Denmark Senior High School is also known as DSHS, Denmark SHS and DSHS Denmark.
Denmark Senior High School has an overall SchoolRank score of 58.9/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 53/100, indicating moderate performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1038, above the national average of 1,000. Notably, the school shows strong student growth over time (65/100), meaning students tend to improve well regardless of their starting point.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Denmark Senior High School, Year 7 students averaged 523 across the tested NAPLAN domains, below the national average of 540 for that year level, and Year 9 students averaged 569, in line with the national average of 569 for that year level. National averages are specific to each year level, because NAPLAN scores are scaled so older year levels score higher, a school-wide average can't be compared with a single national figure.
Denmark Senior High School is a small government secondary school with approximately 422 students. It offers education for years 7-12. 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.
Denmark Senior High 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 56/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Denmark Senior High School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.5:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 27% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 87%, which is moderate.
Denmark Senior High School is located in Denmark, WA, classified as a outer regional school. With an ICSEA of 1038 (64th percentile), the school community's socio-educational advantage is around the national average. 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.