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Ballance SchoolMangatainoka SchoolPahiatua SchoolTararua College
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| Measure | Ballance School Pahiatua, Manawatū-Whanganui | Mangatainoka School Mangatainoka, Manawatū-Whanganui | Pahiatua School Pahiatua, Manawatū-Whanganui | Tararua College Pahiatua, Manawatū-Whanganui |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Success Index (NZ) | 24 Lower 50% | 24 Lower 50% | 38 Lower 50% | 36 Lower 50% |
| Region rank | – | – | #60 of 111 | #19 of 33 |
| National rank | – | – | #1146 of 1,559 | #335 of 486 |
| Sector | State | State | State | State |
| Type | Full Primary | Full Primary | Full Primary | Secondary (Year 9-15) |
| Year range | Years 1–8 | Years 1–8 | Years 1–8 | Years 9–13 |
| Students | 23 | 48 | 335 | 379 |
| Equity Index (EQI) | 504 | 509 | 478 | 510 |
| Total roll | 23 | 48 | 335 | 379 |
| Roll growth (5 yrs) | -22.7% | -28.2% | -14.4% | 0.3% |
| Leavers with NCEA Level 2+ | – | – | – | 78.8% |
| Leavers with NCEA Level 3+ | – | – | – | – |
| Leavers with University Entrance | – | – | – | 63.6% |
| Māori students | 13% | 58.3% | 36.7% | 40.6% |
| Pacific students | 4.3% | 6.3% | 9.3% | 5.5% |
| International students | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| suburb or town | Pahiatua | Mangatainoka | Pahiatua | Pahiatua |
| region | Manawatū-Whanganui | Manawatū-Whanganui | Manawatū-Whanganui | Manawatū-Whanganui |
| Website | www.ballance.school.nz/ | – | www.pahiatua.school.nz | www.tararuacollege.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.