Very small independent secondary school (Years 7–12) in outer regional Queensland with 34 students, serving predominantly Indigenous community.
Silver Lining School is also known as SLS Ficks Crossing.
Silver Lining School is a very small independent combined school with approximately 34 students. It offers education for years 7-12. As a independent school, enrolment typically involves an application process. Contact the school directly for enrolment criteria, waiting lists, and open day information.
Silver Lining School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 8.5:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 69% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 46%, which is below the national benchmark.
Silver Lining School is located in Ficks Crossing, QLD, classified as a outer regional school. With an ICSEA of 745 (2th 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.