Tiny remote government primary (Prep–6) on Hamilton Island, Whitsundays, QLD; 19 students, 1:6.8 ratio.
Hamilton Island State School is also known as HISS and HISS Whitsundays.
Hamilton Island State School draws students from the Hamilton Island SS.
Hamilton Island State School has about 19 students across 7 year levels, so roughly 3 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 404, Writing 425, Numeracy 411, Spelling 389, Grammar 393. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Hamilton Island State School is a very small government primary school with approximately 19 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.
Hamilton Island 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 55/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Hamilton Island State School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 6.8:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 28% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 89%, which is moderate.
Hamilton Island State School is located in Whitsundays, QLD, classified as a remote school. With an ICSEA of 1081 (79th percentile), the school community's socio-educational advantage is above average, families tend to have higher education and income levels. 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.