Regional schools achieve top marks
NAPLAN results analysis
BLACKHEATH and Thornburgh College in Charters Towers recorded the biggest improvement for a primary school with the average Year 5 NAPLAN results increasing by 16.6 per cent over the past five years of NAPLAN.
Charters Towers Central State School at Charters Towers was the second best with an increase of 11.6 per cent followed by Bwgcolman Community School at Palm Island with an increase of 10.16 per cent.
Bwgcolman Community School principal Karen Heales-geia, said staff and students were always working hard to do better.
“Specifically, we have a large focus around our planning on what students need to know, do,
think and considerations for our EALD learners,” Ms Heales-geia said.
“We are also focusing explicitly on instruction around technology and have greatly increased
the number of devices for students to access at our school.”
Meanwhile, Burdekin Christian College in Ayr recorded the biggest improvement for a secondary school with average year 9 NAPLAN results increasing by 7.04 per cent over the past five years of NAPLAN.
Carinity Education – Shalom at Condon was the second best with a 4.19 per cent increase followed by St Teresa’s College at Abergowrie with an increase of 3.47 per cent.
The analysis compared the five year change in NAPLAN results from 2017 and 2021 and revealed the schools which have improved their Year 5 and Year 9 student scores the most.
It was calculated by each school’s combined results for each NAPLAN subject in 2017 and compared to the same results in 2021.
Meanwhile, Ayr State School in Ayr recorded the lowest improvement for a primary school with the average Year 5 NAPLAN results returning a result of - 11.76 per cent over the past five years of NAPLAN.
While, Hughenden State School in Hughenden recorded the lowest improvement for a secondary school returning a result of -6.31 per cent over the past five years.
North Queensland top primary school NAPLAN improvers over five years
Blackheath and Thornburgh College: 16.6 per cent
Charters Towers Central State School: 11.6 per cent
Bwgcolman Community School: 10.16 per cent
Carinity Education – Shalom: 9.51 per cent
Garbutt State School: 8.92 per cent
North Queensland top secondary school NAPLAN improvers over five years
Burdekin Christian College: 7.04 per cent
Carinity Education – Shalom: 4.19 per cent
St Teresa’s College: 3.47 per cent
St Patrick’s College Townsville: 1.64 per cent
Thuringowa State High School: 1.51 per cent
In the North West region, St Kieran’s Catholic School in Mount Isa recorded the biggest improvement for a primary school with the average Year 5 NAPLAN results increasing by 3.32 per cent over the past five years of NAPLAN.
St Kieran’s Catholic School principal Peta Laffin said the school’s new coteaching model had benefited them over the past five years.
“We have introduced evidence based literacy programs and participated in the Action maths project targeting whole body maths and hands-on manipulatives,” Ms Laffin said.
“We have a strong focus on tier two early interventions processes. We have also been able to retain our staff for a period of five years and this has created consistency across the whole school.
“Teachers know their learners and are familiar with how to cater for all diverse learners. This news has made our staff here at St Kieran’s even more passionate about teaching our students and there are big plans for 2023.”
Camooweal State School at Camooweal was the second best with an increase of 3.2 per cent followed by Happy Valley State School at Happy Valley with an increase of 1.3 per cent.
Meanwhile, Doomadgee State School in Doomadgee recorded the biggest improvement for a secondary school with average year 9 NAPLAN results increasing by 13.14 per cent over the past five years of NAPLAN.
Spinifex State College – Mount Isa Education and Training Precinct at Parkside was the second best with a 1.31 per cent increase.
Mount Isa Central State
School in Mount Isa recorded the lowest improvement for a primary school with the average Year 5 NAPLAN results returning a result of -10.9 per cent over the past five years of NAPLAN.
While, Good Shepherd Catholic College in Mount Isa recorded the lowest improvement for a secondary school returning a result of 0.82 per cent over the past five years.
North West Queensland top primary school NAPLAN improvers over five years
St Kieran’s Catholic School: 3.32 per cent
Camooweal State School: 3.2 per cent
Happy Valley
School: 1.3 per cent
St Joseph’s Catholic School: -0.4 per cent
Mount Isa School of the Air: -1.41 per cent
State
North West Queensland top secondary school NAPLAN improvers over five years
Doomadgee State School: 13.14 per cent
Spinifex State College – Mount Isa Education and Training Precinct: 1.31 per cent
Good Shepherd Catholic College: 0.82 per cent