Small government combined school (K–12) in remote Morawa, Western Australia, serving 209 students.
NAPLAN cohorts too small to compare with national averages and growth below the national median; the result is a C+ overall.
Morawa District High School is also known as MDHS, MDHS Morawa and Morawa District HS.
Morawa District High School has an overall SchoolRank score of 35.3/100, rated "Below average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school grades B− (Slightly below average) against other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 902, below the national average of 1,000.
Morawa District High School has about 209 students across 14 year levels, so roughly 14 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 473, Writing 470, Numeracy 475, Spelling 471, Grammar 473. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Morawa District High School is a small government combined school with approximately 209 students. It offers education for years K-12. 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.
Morawa District High 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 48/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Morawa District High School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.3:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 42% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 77%, which is below the national benchmark.
Morawa District High School is located in Morawa, WA, classified as a remote school. With an ICSEA of 902 (11th 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.