Tiny outer regional government primary in Macknade, QLD, serving 10 students across Prep–6.
Macknade State School is also known as MSS Macknade.
Macknade State School draws students from the Macknade SS.
Macknade State School has about 10 students across 7 year levels, so roughly 1 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 492, Writing 454, Numeracy 471, Spelling 502, Grammar 541. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Macknade State School is a very small government primary school with approximately 10 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.
Macknade 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 75/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Macknade State School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 6.3:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 58% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 90%, which is moderate.
Macknade State School is located in Macknade, QLD, classified as a outer regional school. With an ICSEA of 965 (31th 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.