Mid North Education Centre vs Port Augusta Special School
A head-to-head comparison of two special schools in South Australia, 82 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Mid North Education Centre
Port Pirie · Government special · U
17 students · ICSEA 873
Port Augusta Special School
Port Augusta · Government special · U
40 students · ICSEA 860
| Measure | Mid North Education Centre Port Pirie SA | Port Augusta Special School Port Augusta SA |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | – | – |
| National rank (type) | – | – |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Special | Special |
| Year range | U | U |
| Students | 17 | 40 |
| Girls / boys | 4 / 13 | 10 / 30 |
| Foundation intake | – | – |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | – | +5% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 873 | 860 |
| ICSEA percentile | 7th | 5th |
| Top SEA quarter | 3% | 8% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 77% | 58% |
| Students per teacher | – | 6.1 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 3.4 | 6.6 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 4.3 | 7.9 |
| Language background other than English | 21% | 13% |
| Indigenous students | 24% | 55% |
| Suburb | Port Pirie 5540 | Port Augusta 5700 |
| Council area | Port Pirie | Port Augusta |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional | Outer Regional |
| Website | midnorthec.sa.edu.au/ | www.ptaugsps.sa.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Mid North Education Centre has the higher ICSEA (873 vs 860), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Port Augusta Special School is the larger school with 40 students compared with 17.
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 Mid North Education Centre better than Port Augusta 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 Mid North Education Centre and Port Augusta Special School?
About 82 km in a straight line, between Port Pirie and Port Augusta in South Australia.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Staffing data is not available for one of the schools.
How do Mid North Education Centre and Port Augusta Special School rank in SA?
Mid North Education Centre is unranked and Port Augusta Special School is unranked among special schools in South Australia on the 2025 Success Index.