Remote government combined school (T–12) in Jabiru, NT; 149 students, 75% Indigenous, 67% other language background.
NAPLAN cohorts too small to compare with national averages and growth above the national median; the result is a C overall.
Jabiru Area School is also known as JAS Jabiru.
Jabiru Area School has an overall SchoolRank score of 16.4/100, rated "Below Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 5/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 778, below the national average of 1,000. Notably, the school shows strong student growth over time (72/100), meaning students tend to improve well regardless of their starting point.
Jabiru Area School has about 149 students across 13 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 311, Writing 351, Numeracy 322, Spelling 360, Grammar 328. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Jabiru Area School is a very small government combined school with approximately 149 students. It offers education for years T-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.
Jabiru Area 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 5/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Jabiru Area School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.7:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 49% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 68%, which is below the national benchmark.
Jabiru Area School is located in Jabiru, NT, classified as a remote school. With an ICSEA of 778 (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.