Small government primary (81 students, Prep–6) in Kinglake Central, inner regional Victoria.
NAPLAN cohorts too small to compare with national averages and growth above the national median; the result is an A- overall.
Middle Kinglake Primary School is also known as MKPS, Middle Kinglake PS and MKPS Kinglake Central.
Middle Kinglake Primary School draws students from the Middle Kinglake Primary School.
Middle Kinglake Primary School has an overall SchoolRank score of 73.2/100, rated "Good". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 60/100, indicating moderate performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1025, above the national average of 1,000. Notably, the school shows strong student growth over time (100/100), meaning students tend to improve well regardless of their starting point.
Middle Kinglake Primary School has about 81 students across 7 year levels, so roughly 12 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 474, Writing 459, Numeracy 477, Spelling 443, Grammar 506. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Middle Kinglake Primary School is a very small government primary school with approximately 81 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.
Middle Kinglake Primary 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 63/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Middle Kinglake Primary School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.2:1. This is above the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 31% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 91%, which is moderate.
Middle Kinglake Primary School is located in Kinglake Central, VIC, classified as a inner regional school. With an ICSEA of 1025 (58th 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.