Small government primary school (55 students, Prep–6) in Mungar, regional Queensland.
NAPLAN cohorts too small to compare with national averages and growth below the national median; the result is a C overall.
Mungar State School is also known as MSS Mungar.
Mungar State School draws students from the Mungar SS.
Mungar State School has an overall SchoolRank score of 26/100, 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 923, below the national average of 1,000.
Mungar State School has about 55 students across 7 year levels, so roughly 8 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 415, Writing 418, Numeracy 401, Spelling 419, Grammar 401. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Mungar State School is a very small government primary school with approximately 55 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.
Mungar 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.
Mungar State School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 18.3:1. This is above the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 54% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 84%, which is below the national benchmark.
Mungar State School is located in Mungar, QLD, classified as a inner regional school. With an ICSEA of 923 (16th 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.