Very small government primary school in inner regional Queensland, serving Prep–Year 6 with 23 enrolments.
Mount Sylvia State School is also known as MSSS and MSSS Mount Sylvia.
Mount Sylvia State School draws students from the Mount Sylvia SS.
Mount Sylvia State School has about 23 students across 7 year levels, so roughly 3 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 442, Writing 413, Numeracy 415, Spelling 393, Grammar 416. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Mount Sylvia State School is a very small government primary school with approximately 23 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 Sylvia 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 42/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Mount Sylvia State School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.4:1. This is around the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 52% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 86%, which is moderate.
Mount Sylvia State School is located in Mount Sylvia, QLD, classified as a inner regional school. With an ICSEA of 918 (15th 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.