Mount Isa Flexible School vs Mount Isa School of the Air
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Queensland, 1.0 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Mount Isa Flexible School
Sunset · Catholic special · 7-12
53 students · ICSEA 736
Mount Isa School of the Air
Pioneer · Government combined · Prep-10
175 students · ICSEA 1009
| Measure | Mount Isa Flexible School Sunset QLD | Mount Isa School of the Air Pioneer QLD |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 53 Top 50% |
| State rank (type) | – | #112 of 275 |
| National rank (type) | – | #582 of 1,259 |
| Sector | Catholic | Government |
| Type | Special | Combined |
| Year range | 7-12 | Prep-10 |
| Students | 53 | 175 |
| Girls / boys | 18 / 35 | 83 / 92 |
| Foundation intake | – | 13 |
| Year 7 cohort | 7 | 6 |
| Year 12 cohort | 14 | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +61% | +21% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 736 | 1009 |
| ICSEA percentile | 2th | 51th |
| Top SEA quarter | 1% | 16% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 79% | 26% |
| Students per teacher | 12.6 | 7.1 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 4.2 | 24.6 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 8.0 | 6.4 |
| Language background other than English | 11% | 6% |
| Indigenous students | 83% | 12% |
| Suburb | Sunset 4825 | Pioneer 4825 |
| Council area | Mount Isa | Mount Isa |
| Remoteness | Remote | Remote |
| Website | mountisa.flexi.edu.au/ | mtisasde.eq.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Mount Isa School of the Air has the higher ICSEA (1009 vs 736), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Mount Isa School of the Air has fewer students per teacher (7.1 vs 12.6).
- •Mount Isa School of the Air is the larger school with 175 students compared with 53.
- •Mount Isa Flexible School has grown faster over five years (61% vs 21%).
- •Mount Isa Flexible School is a catholic school while Mount Isa School of the Air 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 Mount Isa Flexible School better than Mount Isa School of the Air?
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 Mount Isa Flexible School and Mount Isa School of the Air?
About 1.0 km in a straight line, between Sunset and Pioneer in Queensland.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Mount Isa Flexible School has 12.6 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Mount Isa School of the Air has 7.1.
How do Mount Isa Flexible School and Mount Isa School of the Air rank in QLD?
Mount Isa Flexible School is unranked and Mount Isa School of the Air is 112th of 275 among special schools in Queensland on the 2025 Success Index.