Acacia Hill School vs Kintore Street School
A head-to-head comparison of two special schools in Northern Territory, 1041 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Acacia Hill School
Sadadeen · Government special · T-12
96 students · ICSEA 789
Kintore Street School
Katherine · Government special · T-12
55 students · ICSEA 757
| Measure | Acacia Hill School Sadadeen NT | Kintore Street School Katherine NT |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | – | – |
| National rank (type) | – | – |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Special | Special |
| Year range | T-12 | T-12 |
| Students | 96 | 55 |
| Girls / boys | 23 / 73 | 12 / 43 |
| Foundation intake | 7 | 6 |
| Year 7 cohort | 5 | 4 |
| Year 12 cohort | 3 | 3 |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +17% | +15% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 789 | 757 |
| ICSEA percentile | 3th | 2th |
| Top SEA quarter | 7% | 4% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 63% | 63% |
| Students per teacher | 4.2 | 4.9 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 22.8 | 11.1 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 35.5 | 23.1 |
| Language background other than English | 60% | 75% |
| Indigenous students | 82% | 95% |
| Suburb | Sadadeen 0871 | Katherine 0850 |
| Council area | Alice Springs | Katherine |
| Remoteness | Remote | Remote |
| Website | www.acaciahill.nt.edu.au/ | web.ntschools.net/w/kintorestreet/Pages/Home.aspx |
The verdict
- •Acacia Hill School has the higher ICSEA (789 vs 757), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Acacia Hill School has fewer students per teacher (4.2 vs 4.9).
- •Acacia Hill School is the larger school with 96 students compared with 55.
The Success Index summarises community advantage, resourcing and momentum from ACARA data. It does not measure teaching quality, results or fit. Methodology.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Acacia Hill School better than Kintore Street School?
The two schools are very close on the Success Index. Differences in sector, size, year range and distance from home will matter more than the score.
How far apart are Acacia Hill School and Kintore Street School?
About 1041 km in a straight line, between Sadadeen and Katherine in Northern Territory.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Acacia Hill School has 4.2 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Kintore Street School has 4.9.
How do Acacia Hill School and Kintore Street School rank in NT?
Acacia Hill School is unranked and Kintore Street School is unranked among special schools in Northern Territory on the 2025 Success Index.