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Merrilands SchoolNew Plymouth Girls' High School
MeasureMerrilands School
New Plymouth, Taranaki
New Plymouth Girls' High School
New Plymouth, Taranaki
Success Index (NZ)
35
Lower 50%
63
Top 50%
Region rank#41 of 56#4 of 16
National rank#1202 of 1,559#152 of 486
SectorStateState
TypeContributingSecondary (Year 9-15)
Year rangeYears 1โ€“6Years 9โ€“13
Students1381,290
Equity Index (EQI)479447
Total roll1381,290
Roll growth (5 yrs)-25.6%-1%
Leavers with NCEA Level 2+โ€“90.1%
Leavers with NCEA Level 3+โ€“โ€“
Leavers with University Entranceโ€“75.8%
Mฤori students36.2%24.3%
Pacific students13.8%5.8%
International students0%0.9%
suburb or townNew PlymouthNew Plymouth
regionTaranakiTaranaki
Websitewww.merrilands.school.nzwww.npghs.school.nz

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Success Index (NZ) is our 0โ€“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.