Small government combined school (T–11) in very remote Minyerri, NT; 134 students, all Indigenous, all speakers of languages other than English.
Minyerri School is also known as Minyerri Miniyeri.
Minyerri School has about 134 students across 12 year levels, so roughly 11 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 263, Writing 234, Numeracy 273, Spelling 245, Grammar 193. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Minyerri School is a very small government combined school with approximately 134 students. It offers education for years T-11. 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.
Minyerri 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.
Minyerri School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.4:1. This is around the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 44% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care.
Minyerri School is located in Miniyeri, NT, classified as a very remote school. 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.