Small government primary school (32 students, Prep–6) in outer regional Smoky Creek, Queensland.
NAPLAN cohorts too small to compare with national averages; the result is a B+ overall.
Jambin State School is also known as JSS Smoky Creek.
Jambin State School draws students from the Jambin SS.
Jambin State School has an overall SchoolRank score of 63.2/100, rated "Good". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 58/100, indicating moderate performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1014, above the national average of 1,000.
Jambin State School has about 32 students across 7 year levels, so roughly 5 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 456, Writing 424, Numeracy 472, Spelling 448, Grammar 508. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Jambin State School is a very small government primary school with approximately 32 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.
Jambin 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 61/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Jambin State 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 51% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 91%, which is moderate.
Jambin State School is located in Smoky Creek, QLD, classified as a outer regional school. With an ICSEA of 1014 (53th percentile), the school community's socio-educational advantage is around the national average. 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.