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Palmerston North Boys' High SchoolQueen Elizabeth CollegeMana TamarikiCentral Normal School
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| Measure | Palmerston North Boys' High School Palmerston North, Manawatū-Whanganui | Queen Elizabeth College Palmerston North, Manawatū-Whanganui | Mana Tamariki Palmerston North CBD, Manawatū-Whanganui | Central Normal School Palmerston North, Manawatū-Whanganui |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Success Index (NZ) | 67 Top 25% | 21 Lower 50% | 58 Top 50% | 47 Lower 50% |
| Region rank | #6 of 33 | #27 of 33 | #7 of 33 | #42 of 111 |
| National rank | #123 of 486 | #435 of 486 | #182 of 486 | #951 of 1,559 |
| Sector | State | State | State | State |
| Type | Secondary (Year 9-15) | Secondary (Year 7-15) | Composite | Contributing |
| Year range | Years 9–13 | Years 7–13 | Years 1–13 | Years 1–6 |
| Students | 1,794 | 408 | 70 | 485 |
| Equity Index (EQI) | 441 | 556 | 444 | 491 |
| Total roll | 1,794 | 408 | 70 | 485 |
| Roll growth (5 yrs) | 7.5% | 44.5% | 8.7% | 6.8% |
| Leavers with NCEA Level 2+ | 81.2% | 62.3% | – | – |
| Leavers with NCEA Level 3+ | – | – | – | – |
| Leavers with University Entrance | 57.8% | 49.2% | – | – |
| Māori students | 24% | 58.3% | 98.6% | 49.5% |
| Pacific students | 10.1% | 19.4% | 8.6% | 15.5% |
| International students | 2% | 1.7% | 0% | 0% |
| suburb or town | Palmerston North | Palmerston North | Palmerston North CBD | Palmerston North |
| region | Manawatū-Whanganui | Manawatū-Whanganui | Manawatū-Whanganui | Manawatū-Whanganui |
| Website | www.pnbhs.school.nz | www.qec.school.nz | – | www.centralnormal.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.