Mount Isa Flexible School vs Mount Isa Special School
A head-to-head comparison of two special schools in Queensland, 1.3 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 Special School
Pioneer · Government special · Prep-12
35 students · ICSEA 877
| Measure | Mount Isa Flexible School Sunset QLD | Mount Isa Special School Pioneer QLD |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | – | – |
| National rank (type) | – | – |
| Sector | Catholic | Government |
| Type | Special | Special |
| Year range | 7-12 | Prep-12 |
| Students | 53 | 35 |
| Girls / boys | 18 / 35 | 10 / 25 |
| Foundation intake | – | 3 |
| Year 7 cohort | 7 | 9 |
| Year 12 cohort | 14 | 1 |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +61% | +0% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 736 | 877 |
| ICSEA percentile | 2th | 7th |
| Top SEA quarter | 1% | 9% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 79% | 48% |
| Students per teacher | 12.6 | 4.0 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 4.2 | 8.8 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 8.0 | 8.6 |
| Language background other than English | 11% | 28% |
| Indigenous students | 83% | 54% |
| Suburb | Sunset 4825 | Pioneer 4825 |
| Council area | Mount Isa | Mount Isa |
| Remoteness | Remote | Remote |
| Website | mountisa.flexi.edu.au/ | mtisaspecs.eq.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Mount Isa Special School has the higher ICSEA (877 vs 736), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Mount Isa Special School has fewer students per teacher (4.0 vs 12.6).
- •Mount Isa Flexible School is the larger school with 53 students compared with 35.
- •Mount Isa Flexible School has grown faster over five years (61% vs 0%).
- •Mount Isa Flexible School is a catholic school while Mount Isa Special 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 Mount Isa Flexible School better than Mount Isa Special 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 Mount Isa Flexible School and Mount Isa Special School?
About 1.3 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 Special School has 4.0.
How do Mount Isa Flexible School and Mount Isa Special School rank in QLD?
Mount Isa Flexible School is unranked and Mount Isa Special School is unranked among special schools in Queensland on the 2025 Success Index.