Compass Catholic Community vs FAME - Flexible Accredited Meaningful Engagement
A head-to-head comparison of two special schools in South Australia, 53 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Compass Catholic Community
Davoren Park · Catholic special · 12
139 students · ICSEA 916
FAME - Flexible Accredited Meaningful Engagement
Christie Downs · Catholic special · 7-12
137 students · ICSEA 952
| Measure | Compass Catholic Community Davoren Park SA | FAME - Flexible Accredited Meaningful Engagement Christie Downs SA |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | – | – |
| National rank (type) | – | – |
| Sector | Catholic | Catholic |
| Type | Special | Special |
| Year range | 12 | 7-12 |
| Students | 139 | 137 |
| Girls / boys | 74 / 65 | 85 / 52 |
| Foundation intake | – | – |
| Year 7 cohort | – | 6 |
| Year 12 cohort | 139 | 31 |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | – | -17% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 916 | 952 |
| ICSEA percentile | 14th | 25th |
| Top SEA quarter | 3% | 7% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 64% | 47% |
| Students per teacher | 10.0 | 8.2 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 13.9 | 16.8 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 20.7 | 8.4 |
| Language background other than English | 2% | 2% |
| Indigenous students | 12% | 18% |
| Suburb | Davoren Park 5113 | Christie Downs 5164 |
| Council area | Playford | Onkaparinga |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | www.compass.catholic.edu.au | fame.flexi.edu.au/ |
The verdict
- •FAME - Flexible Accredited Meaningful Engagement has the higher ICSEA (952 vs 916), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •FAME - Flexible Accredited Meaningful Engagement has fewer students per teacher (8.2 vs 10.0).
- •Compass Catholic Community is the larger school with 139 students compared with 137.
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 Compass Catholic Community better than FAME - Flexible Accredited Meaningful Engagement?
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 Compass Catholic Community and FAME - Flexible Accredited Meaningful Engagement?
About 53 km in a straight line, between Davoren Park and Christie Downs in South Australia.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Compass Catholic Community has 10.0 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and FAME - Flexible Accredited Meaningful Engagement has 8.2.
How do Compass Catholic Community and FAME - Flexible Accredited Meaningful Engagement rank in SA?
Compass Catholic Community is unranked and FAME - Flexible Accredited Meaningful Engagement is unranked among special schools in South Australia on the 2025 Success Index.