Small government co-ed secondary support centre in Dianella, WA (Years 7–12, 116 students).
NAPLAN well below national year-level averages; the result is a B- overall.
Dianella Secondary College Education Support Centre is also known as DSC Education Support Centre and Dianella Secondary Education Support Centre.
Dianella Secondary College Education Support Centre has an overall SchoolRank score of 42.1/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 29/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 977, slightly below the national average of 1,000.
In 2023 NAPLAN testing at Dianella Secondary College Education Support Centre, Year 9 students averaged 504 across the tested NAPLAN domains, well below the national average of 565 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.
Dianella Secondary College Education Support Centre is a very small government combined school with approximately 116 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.
Dianella Secondary College Education Support Centre 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 30/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Dianella Secondary College Education Support Centre has a student-to-teacher ratio of 5.2:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 66% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 88%, which is moderate.
Dianella Secondary College Education Support Centre is located in Dianella, WA, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 977 (36th 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.