Remote government primary school for boys, Prep–6, serving 6 students in far north Queensland.
Halifax State School is also known as HSS Halifax.
Halifax State School draws students from the Halifax SS (and 1 more zone).
Halifax State School has about 6 students across 7 year levels, so roughly 1 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 423, Numeracy 426, Spelling 438, Grammar 432. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Halifax State School is a very small government primary school with approximately 6 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.
Halifax 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.
Halifax State School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 3.3:1. This is well 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 75%, which is below the national benchmark.
Halifax State School is located in Halifax, QLD, classified as a remote school. With an ICSEA of 758 (2th 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.