Tiny rural government primary (52 students, Prep–6) in Mount Perry, outer regional QLD.
NAPLAN cohorts too small to compare with national averages; the result is a C+ overall.
Mount Perry State School is also known as MPSS and MPSS Mount Perry.
Mount Perry State School draws students from the Mount Perry SS.
Mount Perry State School has an overall SchoolRank score of 35.4/100, rated "Below Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 36/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 910, below the national average of 1,000.
Mount Perry State School has about 52 students across 7 year levels, so roughly 7 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 419, Writing 391, Numeracy 410, Spelling 392, Grammar 422. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Mount Perry State School is a very small government primary school with approximately 52 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 Perry 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 38/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Mount Perry State School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.4:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 50% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 85%, which is moderate.
Mount Perry State School is located in Mount Perry, QLD, classified as a outer regional school. With an ICSEA of 910 (13th 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.