Small rural government primary school in inner regional Queensland, serving 80 students from Prep to Year 6.
NAPLAN cohorts too small to compare with national averages and growth below the national median; the result is a B- overall.
Goombungee State School is also known as GSS Goombungee.
Goombungee State School draws students from the Goombungee SS.
Goombungee State School has an overall SchoolRank score of 47.1/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 48/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 992, close to the national average of 1,000.
Goombungee State School has about 80 students across 7 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 436, Writing 430, Numeracy 432, Spelling 411, Grammar 425. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Goombungee State School is a very small government primary school with approximately 80 students. It offers education for years Prep-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.
Goombungee State 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 51/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Goombungee State School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.9:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 39% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 92%, which is strong.
Goombungee State School is located in Goombungee, QLD, classified as a inner regional school. With an ICSEA of 992 (43th 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.