Remote government combined school (K–12) serving 54 students in Southern Cross, Western Australia.
NAPLAN cohorts too small to compare with national averages and growth above the national median; the result is a C+ overall.
Southern Cross District High School is also known as SCDHS, SCDHS Southern Cross and Southern Cross District HS.
Southern Cross District High School has an overall SchoolRank score of 38.3/100, rated "Below average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school grades C (Well below average) against other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 874, below the national average of 1,000. Notably, student growth grades A− (Excellent).
Southern Cross District High School has about 54 students across 14 year levels, so roughly 4 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 450, Writing 459, Numeracy 457, Spelling 484, Grammar 450. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Southern Cross District High School is a very small government combined school with approximately 54 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.
Southern Cross 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 27/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Southern Cross District High School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 5.9:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 28% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 75%, which is below the national benchmark.
Southern Cross District High School is located in Southern Cross, WA, classified as a remote school. With an ICSEA of 874 (7th 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.