Biboohra State School vs Lakeland State School
A head-to-head comparison of two primary schools in Queensland, 132 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Biboohra State School
Biboohra · Government primary · Prep-6
72 students · ICSEA 949
Lakeland State School
Lakeland · Government primary · Prep-6
12 students · ICSEA 949
| Measure | Biboohra State School Biboohra QLD | Lakeland State School Lakeland QLD |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 32 Lower 50% | 32 Lower 50% |
| State rank (type) | – | – |
| National rank (type) | – | – |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Primary | Primary |
| Year range | Prep-6 | Prep-6 |
| Students | 72 | 12 |
| Girls / boys | 33 / 39 | 4 / 8 |
| Foundation intake | 14 | 2 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -6% | – |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 949 | 949 |
| ICSEA percentile | 24th | 24th |
| Top SEA quarter | 6% | 14% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 46% | 39% |
| Students per teacher | 14.4 | – |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 5.0 | 1.6 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 3.8 | 2.0 |
| Language background other than English | 19% | 31% |
| Indigenous students | 17% | 8% |
| Suburb | Biboohra 4880 | Lakeland 4871 |
| Council area | Mareeba | Cook |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional | Remote |
| Website | biboohrass.eq.edu.au | lakelandss.eq.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Both schools have almost identical Success Index scores (32.3 vs 31.7).
- •Biboohra State School is the larger school with 72 students compared with 12.
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 Biboohra State School better than Lakeland State 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 Biboohra State School and Lakeland State School?
About 132 km in a straight line, between Biboohra and Lakeland in Queensland.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Staffing data is not available for one of the schools.
How do Biboohra State School and Lakeland State School rank in QLD?
Biboohra State School is unranked and Lakeland State School is unranked among primary schools in Queensland on the 2025 Success Index.