Very small government primary school in outer regional Queensland, serving 15 students from Prep to Year 6.
The Summit State School is also known as SSS The Summit.
The Summit State School draws students from the The Summit SS.
The Summit State School has about 15 students across 7 year levels, so roughly 2 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 411, Writing 425, Numeracy 422, Spelling 418, Grammar 426. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
The Summit State School is a very small government primary school with approximately 15 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.
The Summit 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 25/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
The Summit State School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 8.8:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 63% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 89%, which is moderate.
The Summit State School is located in The Summit, QLD, classified as a outer regional school. With an ICSEA of 967 (32th 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.