Small Catholic co-ed primary (57 students, R–6) in outer regional Penola, SA.
NAPLAN cohorts too small to compare with national averages; the result is a B overall.
Mary MacKillop Memorial School is also known as MMMS and MMMS Penola.
Mary MacKillop Memorial School has an overall SchoolRank score of 55.1/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 55/100, indicating moderate performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1029, above the national average of 1,000.
Mary MacKillop Memorial School has about 57 students across 7 year levels, so roughly 8 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 481, Writing 450, Numeracy 458, Spelling 434, Grammar 450. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Mary MacKillop Memorial School is a very small catholic primary school with approximately 57 students. It offers education for years R-6. As a catholic school, enrolment typically involves an application process. Contact the school directly for enrolment criteria, waiting lists, and open day information.
Mary MacKillop Memorial School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 9.5:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 40% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 90%, which is moderate.
Mary MacKillop Memorial School is located in Penola, SA, classified as a outer regional school. With an ICSEA of 1029 (60th 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.