Gympie State High School vs Monkland State School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Queensland, 2.8 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Gympie State High School
Gympie · Government high school · 7-12
1,012 students · ICSEA 955
Monkland State School
Monkland · Government primary · Prep-6
128 students · ICSEA 922
| Measure | Gympie State High School Gympie QLD | Monkland State School Monkland QLD |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 38 Lower 50% | 30 Lower 50% |
| State rank (type) | #158 of 269 | #600 of 804 |
| National rank (type) | #994 of 1,472 | #4093 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Secondary | Primary |
| Year range | 7-12 | Prep-6 |
| Students | 1,012 | 128 |
| Girls / boys | 489 / 523 | 62 / 66 |
| Foundation intake | – | 12 |
| Year 7 cohort | 164 | – |
| Year 12 cohort | 151 | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +10% | +19% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 955 | 922 |
| ICSEA percentile | 27th | 16th |
| Top SEA quarter | 4% | 1% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 49% | 59% |
| Students per teacher | 11.4 | 12.3 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 88.3 | 10.4 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 37.4 | 8.4 |
| Language background other than English | 5% | 13% |
| Indigenous students | 11% | 13% |
| Suburb | Gympie 4570 | Monkland 4570 |
| Council area | Gympie | Gympie |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional | Inner Regional |
| Website | gympieshs.eq.edu.au | monklandss.eq.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Gympie State High School scores higher on the Success Index (38.2 vs 30.4).
- •Gympie State High School has the higher ICSEA (955 vs 922), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Gympie State High School has fewer students per teacher (11.4 vs 12.3).
- •Gympie State High School is the larger school with 1,012 students compared with 128.
- •Monkland State School has grown faster over five years (19% vs 10%).
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 Gympie State High School better than Monkland State School?
On the Success Index, Gympie State High School ranks higher (38.2 vs 30.4 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 Gympie State High School and Monkland State School?
About 2.8 km in a straight line, between Gympie and Monkland in Queensland.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Gympie State High School has 11.4 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Monkland State School has 12.3.
How do Gympie State High School and Monkland State School rank in QLD?
Gympie State High School is 158th of 269 and Monkland State School is 600th of 804 among secondary schools in Queensland on the 2025 Success Index.