Government combined K–12 school of 74 students in Menindee, far west NSW, serving predominantly Indigenous community in very remote location.
NAPLAN cohorts too small to compare with national averages; the result is a C+ overall.
Menindee Central School is also known as MCS Menindee.
Menindee Central School draws students from the Menindee CS (and 2 more zones).
Menindee Central School has an overall SchoolRank score of 31.4/100, rated "Below Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 27/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 760, below the national average of 1,000.
Menindee Central School has about 74 students across 13 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 476, Writing 430, Numeracy 446, Spelling 478, Grammar 439. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Menindee Central School is a very small government combined school with approximately 74 students. It offers education for years K-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.
Menindee Central 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 28/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Menindee Central School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 4.4:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 25% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 75%, which is below the national benchmark.
Menindee Central School is located in Menindee, NSW, classified as a very remote school. With an ICSEA of 760 (2th 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.