Calliope State High School vs Calliope State School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Queensland, 1.5 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Calliope State High School
Calliope · Government high school · 7-12
437 students · ICSEA 949
Calliope State School
Calliope · Government primary · Prep-6
477 students · ICSEA 937
| Measure | Calliope State High School Calliope QLD | Calliope State School Calliope QLD |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 35 Lower 50% | 19 Lower 50% |
| State rank (type) | #173 of 269 | #763 of 804 |
| National rank (type) | #1070 of 1,472 | #4800 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Secondary | Primary |
| Year range | 7-12 | Prep-6 |
| Students | 437 | 477 |
| Girls / boys | 223 / 214 | 244 / 233 |
| Foundation intake | – | 63 |
| Year 7 cohort | 66 | – |
| Year 12 cohort | 62 | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +151% | -28% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 949 | 937 |
| ICSEA percentile | 24th | 20th |
| Top SEA quarter | 1% | 3% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 50% | 53% |
| Students per teacher | 11.0 | 16.2 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 39.0 | 29.4 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 22.2 | 15.2 |
| Language background other than English | 5% | 5% |
| Indigenous students | 10% | 16% |
| Suburb | Calliope 4680 | Calliope 4680 |
| Council area | Gladstone | Gladstone |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional | Inner Regional |
| Website | calliopeshs.eq.edu.au | calliopess.eq.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Calliope State High School scores higher on the Success Index (34.7 vs 19.4).
- •Calliope State High School has the higher ICSEA (949 vs 937), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Calliope State High School has fewer students per teacher (11.0 vs 16.2).
- •Calliope State School is the larger school with 477 students compared with 437.
- •Calliope State High School has grown faster over five years (151% vs -28%).
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 Calliope State High School better than Calliope State School?
On the Success Index, Calliope State High School ranks higher (34.7 vs 19.4 out of 100). The index measures community advantage and momentum from ACARA data, not teaching quality, so visit both schools before deciding.
How far apart are Calliope State High School and Calliope State School?
About 1.5 km in a straight line, between Calliope and Calliope in Queensland.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Calliope State High School has 11.0 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Calliope State School has 16.2.
How do Calliope State High School and Calliope State School rank in QLD?
Calliope State High School is 173rd of 269 and Calliope State School is 763rd of 804 among secondary schools in Queensland on the 2025 Success Index.