Centralian Middle School vs St Joseph's Catholic Flexible School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Northern Territory, 1.0 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Centralian Middle School
Alice Springs · Government high school · 7-9
338 students · ICSEA 816
St Joseph's Catholic Flexible School
Alice Springs · Catholic special · 7-12
82 students
| Measure | Centralian Middle School Alice Springs NT | St Joseph's Catholic Flexible School Alice Springs NT |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 26 Lower 50% | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | #13 of 23 | – |
| National rank (type) | #1285 of 1,472 | – |
| Sector | Government | Catholic |
| Type | Secondary | Special |
| Year range | 7-9 | 7-12 |
| Students | 338 | 82 |
| Girls / boys | 170 / 168 | 37 / 45 |
| Foundation intake | – | – |
| Year 7 cohort | 118 | 8 |
| Year 12 cohort | – | 12 |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +5% | +21% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 816 | – |
| ICSEA percentile | 3th | – |
| Top SEA quarter | 4% | – |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 60% | – |
| Students per teacher | 9.0 | 13.7 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 37.7 | 6.0 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 35.2 | 13.5 |
| Language background other than English | 47% | 55% |
| Indigenous students | 59% | 100% |
| Suburb | Alice Springs 0870 | Alice Springs 0870 |
| Council area | Alice Springs | Alice Springs |
| Remoteness | Remote | Remote |
| Website | www.cms.nt.edu.au/ | www.youthplus.edu.au/st-josephs-catholic-flc-alice-springs |
The verdict
- •Centralian Middle School has fewer students per teacher (9.0 vs 13.7).
- •Centralian Middle School is the larger school with 338 students compared with 82.
- •St Joseph's Catholic Flexible School has grown faster over five years (21% vs 5%).
- •Centralian Middle School is a government school while St Joseph's Catholic Flexible School is a catholic school, so fees and enrolment rules differ.
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 Centralian Middle School better than St Joseph's Catholic Flexible 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 Centralian Middle School and St Joseph's Catholic Flexible School?
About 1.0 km in a straight line, between Alice Springs and Alice Springs in Northern Territory.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Centralian Middle School has 9.0 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and St Joseph's Catholic Flexible School has 13.7.
How do Centralian Middle School and St Joseph's Catholic Flexible School rank in NT?
Centralian Middle School is 13th of 23 and St Joseph's Catholic Flexible School is unranked among secondary schools in Northern Territory on the 2025 Success Index.