Tiny government primary school in outer regional Tingoora, QLD, serving 21 students in Prep–6.
Tingoora State School is also known as TSS Tingoora.
Tingoora State School draws students from the Tingoora SS.
Tingoora State School has about 21 students across 7 year levels, so roughly 3 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 453, Writing 411, Numeracy 405, Spelling 426, Grammar 425. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Tingoora State School is a very small government primary school with approximately 21 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.
Tingoora 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 45/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Tingoora State School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.0:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 57% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 89%, which is moderate.
Tingoora State School is located in Tingoora, QLD, classified as a outer regional school. With an ICSEA of 861 (6th 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.