Tiny government primary school (16 students, Prep–6) in remote Westmar, Queensland.
Westmar State School is also known as WSS Westmar.
Westmar State School draws students from the Westmar SS.
Westmar State School has about 16 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 429, Writing 433, Numeracy 383, Spelling 424, Grammar 404. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Westmar State School is a very small government primary school with approximately 16 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.
Westmar 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 59/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Westmar State School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 8.0:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 52% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 87%, which is moderate.
Westmar State School is located in Westmar, QLD, classified as a remote school. With an ICSEA of 950 (25th 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.