Very remote government primary school serving 15 students in Mount Surprise, QLD.
Mount Surprise State School is also known as MSSS and MSSS Mount Surprise.
Mount Surprise State School draws students from the Mount Surprise SS.
Mount Surprise State School has about 15 students across 7 year levels, so roughly 2 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 341, Writing 397, Numeracy 346, Spelling 359, Grammar 330. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Mount Surprise State School is a very small government primary school with approximately 15 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 Surprise 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 35/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Mount Surprise State School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 6.0:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 34% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 83%, which is below the national benchmark.
Mount Surprise State School is located in Mount Surprise, QLD, classified as a very remote school. With an ICSEA of 862 (6th 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.