Rural primary school in outer regional Queensland with 72 students across Prep–6.
NAPLAN cohorts too small to compare with national averages and solid student growth; the result is a C+ overall.
Moffatdale State School is also known as MSS Moffatdale.
Moffatdale State School draws students from the Moffatdale SS.
Moffatdale State School has an overall SchoolRank score of 37.5/100, rated "Below Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 30/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 923, below the national average of 1,000. Notably, the school shows strong student growth over time (62/100), meaning students tend to improve well regardless of their starting point.
Moffatdale State School has about 72 students across 7 year levels, so roughly 10 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 379, Writing 399, Numeracy 400, Spelling 401, Grammar 386. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Moffatdale State School is a very small government primary school with approximately 72 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.
Moffatdale 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 32/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Moffatdale State School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 18.9:1. This is above the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 63% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 89%, which is moderate.
Moffatdale State School is located in Moffatdale, QLD, classified as a outer regional school. With an ICSEA of 923 (16th 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.