Tiny government primary school in outer regional Victoria, Prep–6, serving 11 students.
Merino Consolidated School is also known as MCS Merino.
Merino Consolidated School draws students from the Merino Consolidated School.
Merino Consolidated School is a very small government primary school with approximately 11 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.
Merino Consolidated 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.
Merino Consolidated School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 3.7:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 32% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 94%, which is strong.
Merino Consolidated School is located in Merino, VIC, classified as a outer regional school. With an ICSEA of 959 (28th 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.