Small outer regional government primary school in Whyalla Norrie, SA, serving 63 students in years R–6.
NAPLAN cohorts too small to compare with national averages and growth below the national median; the result is a C overall.
Fisk Street Primary School is also known as FSPS, Fisk Street PS and FSPS Whyalla Norrie.
Fisk Street Primary School has an overall SchoolRank score of 26.6/100, rated "Below Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 42/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 857, below the national average of 1,000.
Fisk Street Primary School has about 63 students across 7 year levels, so roughly 9 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 426, Writing 425, Numeracy 439, Spelling 452, Grammar 442. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Fisk Street Primary School is a very small government primary school with approximately 63 students. It offers education for years R-6. 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.
Fisk Street Primary 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 44/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Fisk Street Primary School 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 51% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 74%, which is below the national benchmark.
Fisk Street Primary School is located in Whyalla Norrie, SA, classified as a outer regional school. With an ICSEA of 857 (5th 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.