Very small government primary school (61 students, Prep–6) in remote Mount Garnet, QLD.
NAPLAN cohorts too small to compare with national averages; the result is a C overall.
Mount Garnet State School is also known as MGSS and MGSS Mount Garnet.
Mount Garnet State School draws students from the Mount Garnet SS.
Mount Garnet State School has an overall SchoolRank score of 4.2/100, rated "Below Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 10/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 772, below the national average of 1,000.
Mount Garnet State School has about 61 students across 7 year levels, so roughly 9 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 346, Writing 335, Numeracy 367, Spelling 324, Grammar 320. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Mount Garnet State School is a very small government primary school with approximately 61 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.
Mount Garnet 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 10/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Mount Garnet State School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.5:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 51% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 73%, which is below the national benchmark.
Mount Garnet State School is located in Mount Garnet, QLD, classified as a remote school. With an ICSEA of 772 (2th 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.