Mount Compass Area School sits on country with genuine environmental learning built in: there's swamp and forest right next door, and the agriculture program takes learning off the classroom floor onto actual farmland.
NAPLAN 24 points below national year-level averages; the result is a B- overall.
Mount Compass Area School sits on country with genuine environmental learning built in: there's swamp and forest right next door, and the agriculture program takes learning off the classroom floor onto actual farmland. STEM and environmental education are woven through, backed by strong pastoral care in a tight-knit community. This suits families who value hands-on, outdoor learning and want their children growing up with nature and practical skills in a rural setting.
Mount Compass Area School is also known as MCAS and MCAS Mount Compass.
Mount Compass Area School has an overall SchoolRank score of 47.4/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 45/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 987, slightly below the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Mount Compass Area School, Year 3 students averaged 372 across the tested NAPLAN domains, below the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 451, below the national average of 490 for that year level, and Year 7 students averaged 515, below the national average of 540 for that year level, and Year 9 students averaged 570, in line with the national average of 569 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.
Mount Compass Area School is a small government combined school with approximately 469 students. It offers education for years R-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.
Mount Compass Area 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 47/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Mount Compass Area School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.5:1. This is around the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 34% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 93%, which is strong.
Mount Compass Area School is located in Mount Compass, SA, classified as a inner regional school. With an ICSEA of 987 (41th percentile), the school community's socio-educational advantage is around the national average. 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.