Very remote government combined school (Prep–12) in Hughenden, QLD, serving 115 students.
NAPLAN cohorts too small to compare with national averages; the result is a C+ overall.
Hughenden State School is also known as HSS Hughenden.
Hughenden State School draws students from the Hughenden SS (and 2 more zones).
Hughenden State School has an overall SchoolRank score of 35.7/100, rated "Below Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 30/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 891, below the national average of 1,000.
Hughenden State School has about 115 students across 13 year levels, so roughly 9 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 438, Writing 427, Numeracy 460, Spelling 445, Grammar 434. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Hughenden State School is a very small government combined school with approximately 115 students. It offers education for years Prep-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.
Hughenden 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 32/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Hughenden State School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 8.5:1. 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 84%, which is below the national benchmark.
Hughenden State School is located in Hughenden, QLD, classified as a very remote school. With an ICSEA of 891 (9th 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.