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Palmerston North Girls' High SchoolPalmerston North IntermediateRussell Street SchoolPalmerston North Boys' High School
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| Measure | Palmerston North Girls' High School Palmerston North, Manawatū-Whanganui | Palmerston North Intermediate Palmerston North, Manawatū-Whanganui | Russell Street School Palmerston North, Manawatū-Whanganui | Palmerston North Boys' High School Palmerston North, Manawatū-Whanganui |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Success Index (NZ) | 78 Top 25% | 77 Top 25% | 72 Top 25% | 67 Top 25% |
| Region rank | #2 of 33 | #4 of 111 | #6 of 111 | #6 of 33 |
| National rank | #58 of 486 | #236 of 1,559 | #351 of 1,559 | #123 of 486 |
| Sector | State | State | State | State |
| Type | Secondary (Year 9-15) | Intermediate | Contributing | Secondary (Year 9-15) |
| Year range | Years 9–13 | Years 7–8 | Years 1–6 | Years 9–13 |
| Students | 1,318 | 751 | 334 | 1,794 |
| Equity Index (EQI) | 433 | 426 | 429 | 441 |
| Total roll | 1,318 | 751 | 334 | 1,794 |
| Roll growth (5 yrs) | 6.8% | 2.1% | 2.7% | 7.5% |
| Leavers with NCEA Level 2+ | 93.9% | – | – | 81.2% |
| Leavers with NCEA Level 3+ | – | – | – | – |
| Leavers with University Entrance | 81% | – | – | 57.8% |
| Māori students | 19.4% | 13.2% | 21.6% | 24% |
| Pacific students | 9.3% | 6.1% | 7.8% | 10.1% |
| International students | 2% | 0.5% | 0% | 2% |
| suburb or town | Palmerston North | Palmerston North | Palmerston North | Palmerston North |
| region | Manawatū-Whanganui | Manawatū-Whanganui | Manawatū-Whanganui | Manawatū-Whanganui |
| Website | www.pnghs.school.nz | www.pnins.school.nz | www.russellst.school.nz | www.pnbhs.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.