Carbrook Animal Assisted Learning Centre vs Carbrook State School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Queensland, 729 m apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Carbrook Animal Assisted Learning Centre
Carbrook · Independent high school · 7-12
40 students · ICSEA 958
Carbrook State School
Carbrook · Government primary · Prep-6
333 students · ICSEA 1008
| Measure | Carbrook Animal Assisted Learning Centre Carbrook QLD | Carbrook State School Carbrook QLD |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 38 Lower 50% | 46 Lower 50% |
| State rank (type) | – | #390 of 804 |
| National rank (type) | – | #3006 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Independent | Government |
| Type | Secondary | Primary |
| Year range | 7-12 | Prep-6 |
| Students | 40 | 333 |
| Girls / boys | 23 / 17 | 152 / 181 |
| Foundation intake | – | 49 |
| Year 7 cohort | 5 | – |
| Year 12 cohort | 8 | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | – | -23% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 958 | 1008 |
| ICSEA percentile | 28th | 51th |
| Top SEA quarter | 9% | 10% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 43% | 27% |
| Students per teacher | 6.5 | 11.8 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 6.2 | 28.2 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 11.4 | 13.0 |
| Language background other than English | 6% | 8% |
| Indigenous students | 13% | 6% |
| Suburb | Carbrook 4130 | Carbrook 4130 |
| Council area | Logan | Logan |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | www.carbrookcentre.qld.edu.au/ | carbrookss.eq.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Carbrook State School scores higher on the Success Index (45.9 vs 38.0).
- •Carbrook State School has the higher ICSEA (1008 vs 958), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Carbrook Animal Assisted Learning Centre has fewer students per teacher (6.5 vs 11.8).
- •Carbrook State School is the larger school with 333 students compared with 40.
- •Carbrook Animal Assisted Learning Centre is a independent school while Carbrook State School is a government 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 Carbrook Animal Assisted Learning Centre better than Carbrook State School?
On the Success Index, Carbrook State School ranks higher (45.9 vs 38.0 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 Carbrook Animal Assisted Learning Centre and Carbrook State School?
About 729 m in a straight line, between Carbrook and Carbrook in Queensland.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Carbrook Animal Assisted Learning Centre has 6.5 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Carbrook State School has 11.8.
How do Carbrook Animal Assisted Learning Centre and Carbrook State School rank in QLD?
Carbrook Animal Assisted Learning Centre is unranked and Carbrook State School is 390th of 804 among secondary schools in Queensland on the 2025 Success Index.