Small government primary school (39 students, Prep–6) in Marburg, inner regional QLD.
NAPLAN cohorts too small to compare with national averages; the result is a B- overall.
Marburg State School is also known as MSS Marburg.
Marburg State School draws students from the Marburg SS.
Marburg State School has an overall SchoolRank score of 40.7/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 34/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 916, below the national average of 1,000.
Marburg State School has about 39 students across 7 year levels, so roughly 6 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 354, Writing 377, Numeracy 358, Spelling 341, Grammar 324. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Marburg State School is a very small government primary school with approximately 39 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.
Marburg 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 36/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Marburg State School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.0:1. 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 90%, which is moderate.
Marburg State School is located in Marburg, QLD, classified as a inner regional school. With an ICSEA of 916 (14th 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.