Remote government combined school (R–12) in Lock, SA, with 43 students and very small year-level cohorts.
NAPLAN cohorts too small to compare with national averages; the result is a B overall.
Lock Area School is also known as LAS Lock.
Lock Area School has an overall SchoolRank score of 53.3/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 49/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 960, slightly below the national average of 1,000.
Lock Area School has about 43 students across 13 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 456, Writing 478, Numeracy 467, Spelling 446, Grammar 473. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Lock Area School is a very small government combined school with approximately 43 students. It offers education for years R-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.
Lock 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 52/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Lock Area School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 6.1:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 33% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 87%, which is moderate.
Lock Area School is located in Lock, SA, classified as a remote school. With an ICSEA of 960 (29th 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.