Remote government special school in Pioneer, QLD, serving 35 students from Prep to Year 12.
Mount Isa Special School is also known as MISS and MISS Pioneer.
Mount Isa Special School is a very small government combined school with approximately 35 students. It offers education for years Prep-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 Isa Special 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.
Mount Isa Special School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 4.0:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 49% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 64%, which is below the national benchmark.
Mount Isa Special School is located in Pioneer, QLD, classified as a remote school. With an ICSEA of 877 (7th 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.