Mount Isa Flexible School vs Sunset State School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Queensland, 313 m 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
Sunset State School
Sunset · Government primary · Prep-6
257 students · ICSEA 727
| Measure | Mount Isa Flexible School Sunset QLD | Sunset State School Sunset QLD |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 13 Lower 50% |
| State rank (type) | – | #804 of 804 |
| National rank (type) | – | #4905 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Catholic | Government |
| Type | Special | Primary |
| Year range | 7-12 | Prep-6 |
| Students | 53 | 257 |
| Girls / boys | 18 / 35 | 136 / 121 |
| Foundation intake | – | 34 |
| Year 7 cohort | 7 | – |
| Year 12 cohort | 14 | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +61% | -5% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 736 | 727 |
| ICSEA percentile | 2th | 2th |
| Top SEA quarter | 1% | 1% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 79% | 81% |
| Students per teacher | 12.6 | 14.1 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 4.2 | 18.2 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 8.0 | 12.2 |
| Language background other than English | 11% | 12% |
| Indigenous students | 83% | 81% |
| Suburb | Sunset 4825 | Sunset 4825 |
| Council area | Mount Isa | Mount Isa |
| Remoteness | Remote | Remote |
| Website | mountisa.flexi.edu.au/ | sunsetss.eq.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Mount Isa Flexible School has the higher ICSEA (736 vs 727), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Mount Isa Flexible School has fewer students per teacher (12.6 vs 14.1).
- •Sunset State School is the larger school with 257 students compared with 53.
- •Mount Isa Flexible School has grown faster over five years (61% vs -5%).
- •Mount Isa Flexible School is a catholic school while Sunset 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 Mount Isa Flexible School better than Sunset State 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 Sunset State School?
About 313 m in a straight line, between Sunset and Sunset in Queensland.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Mount Isa Flexible School has 12.6 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Sunset State School has 14.1.
How do Mount Isa Flexible School and Sunset State School rank in QLD?
Mount Isa Flexible School is unranked and Sunset State School is 804th of 804 among special schools in Queensland on the 2025 Success Index.