Very remote government combined school (Prep–10) on Wellesley Islands, QLD; 181 students, 95% Indigenous, 77% LBOTE.
NAPLAN well below national year-level averages and growth above the national median; the result is a C overall.
Mornington Island State School is also known as MISS and MISS Wellesley Islands.
Mornington Island State School draws students from the Mornington Island SS (and 15 more zones).
Mornington Island State School has an overall SchoolRank score of 6/100, rated "Below Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 660, below the national average of 1,000. Notably, the school shows strong student growth over time (84/100), meaning students tend to improve well regardless of their starting point.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Mornington Island State School, Year 5 students averaged 323 across the tested NAPLAN domains, well below the national average of 490 for that year level, and Year 7 students averaged 337, well below the national average of 539 for that year level. National averages are specific to each year level, because NAPLAN scores are scaled so older year levels score higher, a school-wide average can't be compared with a single national figure.
Mornington Island State School is a very small government combined school with approximately 181 students. It offers education for years Prep-10. 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.
Mornington Island 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.
Mornington Island State School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 8.5:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 30% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 44%, which is below the national benchmark.
Mornington Island State School is located in Wellesley Islands, QLD, classified as a very remote school. With an ICSEA of 660 (1th 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.