Remote combined government school (K–12) with 145 students in Gnowangerup, Western Australia.
NAPLAN cohorts too small to compare with national averages and solid student growth; the result is a B- overall.
Gnowangerup District High School is also known as GDHS, GDHS Gnowangerup and Gnowangerup District HS.
Gnowangerup District High School has an overall SchoolRank score of 46.9/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 37/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 963, slightly below the national average of 1,000. Notably, the school shows strong student growth over time (64/100), meaning students tend to improve well regardless of their starting point.
Gnowangerup District High School has about 145 students across 13 year levels, so roughly 11 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 423, Writing 423, Numeracy 449, Spelling 422, Grammar 431. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Gnowangerup District High School is a very small government combined school with approximately 145 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.
Gnowangerup 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 39/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Gnowangerup District High School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.8:1. This is around the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 51% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 91%, which is moderate.
Gnowangerup District High School is located in Gnowangerup, WA, classified as a remote school. With an ICSEA of 963 (30th 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.