Small government primary school (91 students, K–6) in Mount Keira, NSW.
NAPLAN cohorts too small to compare with national averages and growth below the national median; the result is a B- overall.
Mount Keira Public School is also known as MKPS and MKPS Mount Keira.
Mount Keira Public School draws students from the Mt Keira PS.
Mount Keira Public School has an overall SchoolRank score of 48.3/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 61/100, indicating moderate performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1072, well above the national average of 1,000.
Mount Keira Public School has about 91 students across 7 year levels, so roughly 13 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 468, Writing 469, Numeracy 455, Spelling 473, Grammar 490. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Mount Keira Public School is a very small government primary school with approximately 91 students. It offers education for years K-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 Keira Public 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 64/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Mount Keira Public School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 17.8:1. This is above the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 22% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 89%, which is moderate.
Mount Keira Public School is located in Mount Keira, NSW, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 1072 (76th percentile), the school community's socio-educational advantage is above average, families tend to have higher education and income levels. 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.