Government combined school (Prep–12) serving 688 students across dual campuses in South Morang, Victoria.
NAPLAN 21 points below national year-level averages and a median ATAR of 60.0; the result is a B- overall.
The Lakes South Morang College is also known as LSMC and LSMC South Morang.
Median ATAR 60.0 ranks #334 of 522 Victoria schools. Within Victoria Government schools, ranks #144 of 295.
The Lakes South Morang College draws students from the The Lakes South Morang College (and 2 more zones).
The Lakes South Morang College has an overall SchoolRank score of 44.7/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 47/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1004, close to the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at The Lakes South Morang College, Year 3 students averaged 393 across the tested NAPLAN domains, below the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 485, in line with the national average of 490 for that year level, and Year 7 students averaged 518, below the national average of 540 for that year level, and Year 9 students averaged 526, well below the national average of 569 for that year level. National averages are specific to each year level, because NAPLAN scores are scaled so older year levels score higher, a school-wide average can't be compared with a single national figure.
The Lakes South Morang College is a medium-sized government combined school with approximately 688 students. It offers education for years Prep-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.
The Lakes South Morang College 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 49/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
The Lakes South Morang College has a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.8:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 27% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 83%, which is below the national benchmark.
The Lakes South Morang College has a median ATAR of 60.0.
The Lakes South Morang College is located in South Morang, VIC, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 1004 (49th percentile), the school community's socio-educational advantage is around the national average. 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.