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Te Parito Kōwhai Russley SchoolAvonhead School - RakipaoaMerrin School Ngā Whetū KoharaSt Thomas of Canterbury College
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| Measure | Te Parito Kōwhai Russley School Avonhead, Canterbury | Avonhead School - Rakipaoa Avonhead, Canterbury | Merrin School Ngā Whetū Kohara Avonhead, Canterbury | St Thomas of Canterbury College Sockburn, Canterbury |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Success Index (NZ) | 66 Top 50% | 73 Top 25% | 74 Top 25% | 77 Top 25% |
| Region rank | #69 of 187 | #45 of 187 | #40 of 187 | #9 of 57 |
| National rank | #472 of 1,559 | #332 of 1,559 | #305 of 1,559 | #61 of 486 |
| Sector | State | State | State | State integrated |
| Type | Full Primary | Full Primary | Full Primary | Secondary (Year 7-15) |
| Year range | Years 1–8 | Years 1–8 | Years 1–8 | Years 7–13 |
| Students | 440 | 614 | 469 | 686 |
| Equity Index (EQI) | 420 | 406 | 398 | 430 |
| Total roll | 440 | 614 | 469 | 686 |
| Roll growth (5 yrs) | -3.4% | -4.3% | -8.4% | 6.4% |
| Leavers with NCEA Level 2+ | – | – | – | 95.9% |
| Leavers with NCEA Level 3+ | – | – | – | – |
| Leavers with University Entrance | – | – | – | 76% |
| Māori students | 10% | 8.8% | 9.8% | 19% |
| Pacific students | 6.6% | 7.2% | 6% | 20.6% |
| International students | 3.6% | 0% | 2.1% | 2.6% |
| suburb or town | Avonhead | Avonhead | Avonhead | Sockburn |
| region | Canterbury | Canterbury | Canterbury | Canterbury |
| Website | www.russley.school.nz | www.avonhead.school.nz | www.merrin.school.nz | www.stc.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.