Very small combined K–12 government school in outer regional WA with 46 students.
NAPLAN cohorts too small to compare with national averages; the result is a C overall.
Wyalkatchem District High School is also known as WDHS, WDHS Wyalkatchem and Wyalkatchem District HS.
Wyalkatchem District High School has an overall SchoolRank score of 25.9/100, rated "Below Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 24/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 870, below the national average of 1,000.
Wyalkatchem District High School has about 46 students across 13 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 403, Writing 424, Numeracy 443, Spelling 434, Grammar 397. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Wyalkatchem District High School is a very small government combined school with approximately 46 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.
Wyalkatchem 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 25/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Wyalkatchem District High School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 6.8:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 44% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 69%, which is below the national benchmark.
Wyalkatchem District High School is located in Wyalkatchem, WA, classified as a outer regional school. With an ICSEA of 870 (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.