Small government combined school (154 students, Prep–10) in outer regional Moomin, QLD.
NAPLAN cohorts too small to compare with national averages; the result is a B- overall.
Herberton State School is also known as HSS Moomin.
Herberton State School draws students from the Herberton SS (and 1 more zone).
Herberton State School has an overall SchoolRank score of 40.4/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 38/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 930, below the national average of 1,000.
Herberton State School has about 154 students across 11 year levels, so roughly 14 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 465, Writing 444, Numeracy 452, Spelling 469, Grammar 467. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Herberton State School is a very small government combined school with approximately 154 students. It offers education for years Prep-10. 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.
Herberton 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 40/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Herberton State School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 9.7:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 42% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 82%, which is below the national benchmark.
Herberton State School is located in Moomin, QLD, classified as a outer regional school. With an ICSEA of 930 (18th 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.