Mount Mee State School vs Ridgelands State School
A head-to-head comparison of two primary schools in Queensland, 494 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Mount Mee State School
Mount Mee · Government primary · Prep-6
53 students · ICSEA 994
Ridgelands State School
Ridgelands · Government primary · Prep-6
52 students · ICSEA 994
| Measure | Mount Mee State School Mount Mee QLD | Ridgelands State School Ridgelands QLD |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 48 Lower 50% | 44 Lower 50% |
| State rank (type) | – | – |
| National rank (type) | – | – |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Primary | Primary |
| Year range | Prep-6 | Prep-6 |
| Students | 53 | 52 |
| Girls / boys | 21 / 32 | 25 / 27 |
| Foundation intake | 6 | 7 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +4% | +49% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 994 | 994 |
| ICSEA percentile | 44th | 44th |
| Top SEA quarter | 13% | 9% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 35% | 30% |
| Students per teacher | 10.6 | 17.7 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 5.0 | 2.8 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 4.3 | 3.0 |
| Language background other than English | 2% | 9% |
| Indigenous students | 8% | 6% |
| Suburb | Mount Mee 4521 | Ridgelands 4702 |
| Council area | Moreton Bay | Rockhampton |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional | Outer Regional |
| Website | mtmeess.eq.edu.au | ridgelandsss.eq.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Mount Mee State School scores higher on the Success Index (47.5 vs 44.0).
- •Mount Mee State School has fewer students per teacher (10.6 vs 17.7).
- •Mount Mee State School is the larger school with 53 students compared with 52.
- •Ridgelands State School has grown faster over five years (49% vs 4%).
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 Mee State School better than Ridgelands State School?
On the Success Index, Mount Mee State School ranks higher (47.5 vs 44.0 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 Mount Mee State School and Ridgelands State School?
About 494 km in a straight line, between Mount Mee and Ridgelands in Queensland.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Mount Mee State School has 10.6 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Ridgelands State School has 17.7.
How do Mount Mee State School and Ridgelands State School rank in QLD?
Mount Mee State School is unranked and Ridgelands State School is unranked among primary schools in Queensland on the 2025 Success Index.