Tiny government primary school in Mount Whitestone, QLD, serving 9 students across Prep–Year 6.
Mount Whitestone State School is also known as MWSS and MWSS Mount Whitestone.
Mount Whitestone State School draws students from the Mount Whitestone SS.
Mount Whitestone State School has about 9 students across 7 year levels, so roughly 1 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 456, Writing 454, Numeracy 456, Spelling 455, Grammar 475. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Mount Whitestone State School is a very small government primary school with approximately 9 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 Whitestone 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 61/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Mount Whitestone State School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 7.5:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 46% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 90%, which is moderate.
Mount Whitestone State School is located in Mount Whitestone, QLD, classified as a inner regional school. With an ICSEA of 934 (19th 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.