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Awatapu CollegeWest End School (P North)Manawatu Community High School - Manawatu Kura a IwiRiverdale School (P North)
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| Measure | Awatapu College West End, Manawatū-Whanganui | West End School (P North) Palmerston North, Manawatū-Whanganui | Manawatu Community High School - Manawatu Kura a Iwi West End, Manawatū-Whanganui | Riverdale School (P North) Awapuni, Manawatū-Whanganui |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Success Index (NZ) | 37 Lower 50% | 54 Top 50% | – Not rated | 63 Top 50% |
| Region rank | #17 of 33 | #26 of 111 | – | #18 of 111 |
| National rank | #324 of 486 | #771 of 1,559 | – | #565 of 1,559 |
| Sector | State | State | State | State |
| Type | Secondary (Year 9-15) | Contributing | Activity Centre | Contributing |
| Year range | Years 9–13 | Years 1–6 | – | Years 1–6 |
| Students | 869 | 358 | – | 378 |
| Equity Index (EQI) | 492 | 458 | 569 | 426 |
| Total roll | 869 | 358 | – | 378 |
| Roll growth (5 yrs) | -2.2% | 0.9% | – | -6.9% |
| Leavers with NCEA Level 2+ | 76.4% | – | – | – |
| Leavers with NCEA Level 3+ | – | – | – | – |
| Leavers with University Entrance | 49% | – | – | – |
| Māori students | 32.8% | 32.7% | – | 23% |
| Pacific students | 8.1% | 9.2% | – | 6.1% |
| International students | 2.2% | 0% | – | 0% |
| suburb or town | West End | Palmerston North | West End | Awapuni |
| region | Manawatū-Whanganui | Manawatū-Whanganui | Manawatū-Whanganui | Manawatū-Whanganui |
| Website | www.awatapu.school.nz | www.westend.school.nz | – | www.riverdale.school.nz |
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Success Index (NZ) is our 0–100 score (see the methodology). Equity Index (EQI): Ministry of Education measure of socio-economic barriers faced by students; lower means fewer barriers. Total roll: Total enrolled students. Roll growth (5 yrs): Change in total roll over five years. Leavers with NCEA Level 2+: Share of school leavers who attained at least NCEA Level 2 before leaving.