Small combined government school (K–12, 103 students) in very remote Ravensthorpe, WA.
NAPLAN cohorts too small to compare with national averages and growth above the national median; the result is a B+ overall.
Ravensthorpe District High School is also known as RDHS, RDHS Ravensthorpe and Ravensthorpe District HS.
Ravensthorpe District High School has an overall SchoolRank score of 60.5/100, rated "Good". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 48/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 978, slightly below the national average of 1,000. Notably, the school shows strong student growth over time (87/100), meaning students tend to improve well regardless of their starting point.
Ravensthorpe District High School has about 103 students across 13 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 510, Writing 522, Numeracy 494, Spelling 526, Grammar 522. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Ravensthorpe District High School is a very small government combined school with approximately 103 students. It offers education for years K-12. 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.
Ravensthorpe District High 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 51/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Ravensthorpe District High School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 8.6:1. 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.
Ravensthorpe District High School is located in Ravensthorpe, WA, classified as a very remote school. With an ICSEA of 978 (37th 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.