Kutta Mulla Gorinna Special Assistance School vs Mackay State High School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Queensland, 1.2 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Kutta Mulla Gorinna Special Assistance School
Mackay · Independent special · 7-12
75 students · ICSEA 811
Mackay State High School
South Mackay · Government high school · 7-12
1,254 students · ICSEA 936
| Measure | Kutta Mulla Gorinna Special Assistance School Mackay QLD | Mackay State High School South Mackay QLD |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 25 Lower 50% |
| State rank (type) | – | #230 of 269 |
| National rank (type) | – | #1301 of 1,472 |
| Sector | Independent | Government |
| Type | Special | Secondary |
| Year range | 7-12 | 7-12 |
| Students | 75 | 1,254 |
| Girls / boys | 43 / 32 | 559 / 695 |
| Foundation intake | – | – |
| Year 7 cohort | 16 | 219 |
| Year 12 cohort | 11 | 158 |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +74% | +11% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 811 | 936 |
| ICSEA percentile | 3th | 20th |
| Top SEA quarter | 1% | 4% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 72% | 50% |
| Students per teacher | 10.4 | 13.2 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 7.2 | 94.8 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 11.7 | 50.9 |
| Language background other than English | 39% | 23% |
| Indigenous students | 55% | 19% |
| Suburb | Mackay 4740 | South Mackay 4740 |
| Council area | Mackay | Mackay |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional | Inner Regional |
| Website | www.kmg.qld.edu.au/ | mackayshs.eq.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Mackay State High School has the higher ICSEA (936 vs 811), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Kutta Mulla Gorinna Special Assistance School has fewer students per teacher (10.4 vs 13.2).
- •Mackay State High School is the larger school with 1,254 students compared with 75.
- •Kutta Mulla Gorinna Special Assistance School has grown faster over five years (74% vs 11%).
- •Kutta Mulla Gorinna Special Assistance School is a independent school while Mackay State High 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 Kutta Mulla Gorinna Special Assistance School better than Mackay State High 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 Kutta Mulla Gorinna Special Assistance School and Mackay State High School?
About 1.2 km in a straight line, between Mackay and South Mackay in Queensland.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Kutta Mulla Gorinna Special Assistance School has 10.4 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Mackay State High School has 13.2.
How do Kutta Mulla Gorinna Special Assistance School and Mackay State High School rank in QLD?
Kutta Mulla Gorinna Special Assistance School is unranked and Mackay State High School is 230th of 269 among special schools in Queensland on the 2025 Success Index.