Tiny outer-regional government primary (22 students, Prep–6) in Moonie, QLD.
Moonie State School is also known as MSS Moonie.
Moonie State School draws students from the Moonie SS.
Moonie State School has about 22 students across 7 year levels, so roughly 3 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 402, Writing 360, Numeracy 419, Spelling 369, Grammar 394. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Moonie State School is a very small government primary school with approximately 22 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.
Moonie 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 54/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Moonie State School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.0:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 61% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 92%, which is strong.
Moonie State School is located in Moonie, QLD, classified as a outer regional school. With an ICSEA of 954 (26th 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.