Very remote government combined K–12 school in Whitemark, Tasmania, with 95 students.
NAPLAN 32 points below national year-level averages and growth below the national median; the result is a C overall.
Flinders Island District High School draws students from the Flinders Island District High School (and 1 more zone).
Flinders Island District High School has an overall SchoolRank score of 42.8/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 47/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 924, below the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Flinders Island District High School, Year 3 students averaged 361 across the tested NAPLAN domains, well below the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 462, below the national average of 490 for that year level, and Year 7 students averaged 518, below the national average of 540 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.
Flinders Island District High School is a very small government combined school with approximately 95 students. It offers education for years K-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.
Flinders Island District 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 49/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Flinders Island District High School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 6.9:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 48% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 89%, which is moderate.
Flinders Island District High School is located in Whitemark, TAS, classified as a very remote school. With an ICSEA of 924 (16th 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.