Tiny government primary school (19 students, Prep–6) in rural Mena Creek, Far North Queensland.
Mena Creek State School is also known as MCSS and MCSS Mena Creek.
Mena Creek State School draws students from the Mena Creek SS.
Mena Creek State School has about 19 students across 7 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 472, Writing 460, Numeracy 468, Spelling 422, Grammar 468. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Mena Creek State School is a very small government primary school with approximately 19 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.
Mena Creek 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 42/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Mena Creek State School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 7.6:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 53% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 91%, which is moderate.
Mena Creek State School is located in Mena Creek, QLD, classified as a outer regional school. With an ICSEA of 907 (12th 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.