Queensland Academy for Health Sciences vs Southport State High School
A head-to-head comparison of two secondary schools in Queensland, 2.0 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Queensland Academy for Health Sciences
Southport · Government high school · 10-12
468 students · ICSEA 1109
Southport State High School
Southport · Government high school · 7-12
2,231 students · ICSEA 1031
| Measure | Queensland Academy for Health Sciences Southport QLD | Southport State High School Southport QLD |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 84 Top 5% | 58 Top 50% |
| State rank (type) | #5 of 269 | #78 of 269 |
| National rank (type) | #34 of 1,472 | #570 of 1,472 |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Secondary | Secondary |
| Year range | 10-12 | 7-12 |
| Students | 468 | 2,231 |
| Girls / boys | 274 / 194 | 1,115 / 1,116 |
| Foundation intake | – | – |
| Year 7 cohort | – | 428 |
| Year 12 cohort | 154 | 298 |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +11% | +17% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1109 | 1031 |
| ICSEA percentile | 87th | 60th |
| Top SEA quarter | 43% | 16% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 5% | 21% |
| Students per teacher | 10.4 | 14.5 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 45.0 | 153.4 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 19.7 | 59.6 |
| Language background other than English | 75% | 34% |
| Indigenous students | 1% | 4% |
| Suburb | Southport 4215 | Southport 4215 |
| Council area | Gold Coast | Gold Coast |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | qahs.eq.edu.au | southportshs.eq.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Queensland Academy for Health Sciences scores higher on the Success Index (83.6 vs 57.5).
- •Queensland Academy for Health Sciences has the higher ICSEA (1109 vs 1031), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Queensland Academy for Health Sciences has fewer students per teacher (10.4 vs 14.5).
- •Southport State High School is the larger school with 2,231 students compared with 468.
- •Southport State High School has grown faster over five years (17% vs 11%).
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 Queensland Academy for Health Sciences better than Southport State High School?
On the Success Index, Queensland Academy for Health Sciences ranks higher (83.6 vs 57.5 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 Queensland Academy for Health Sciences and Southport State High School?
About 2.0 km in a straight line, between Southport and Southport in Queensland.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Queensland Academy for Health Sciences has 10.4 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Southport State High School has 14.5.
How do Queensland Academy for Health Sciences and Southport State High School rank in QLD?
Queensland Academy for Health Sciences is 5th of 269 and Southport State High School is 78th of 269 among secondary schools in Queensland on the 2025 Success Index.