Baringa School vs Moe (Albert Street) Primary School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Victoria, 2.0 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Baringa School
Moe · Government special · U
166 students · ICSEA 901
Moe (Albert Street) Primary School
Moe · Government primary · Prep-6
111 students · ICSEA 918
| Measure | Baringa School Moe VIC | Moe (Albert Street) Primary School Moe VIC |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 26 Lower 50% |
| State rank (type) | – | #1270 of 1,290 |
| National rank (type) | – | #4461 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Special | Primary |
| Year range | U | Prep-6 |
| Students | 166 | 111 |
| Girls / boys | 44 / 122 | 62 / 49 |
| Foundation intake | – | 19 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -8% | -28% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 901 | 918 |
| ICSEA percentile | 11th | 15th |
| Top SEA quarter | 4% | 2% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 71% | 62% |
| Students per teacher | 5.4 | 10.1 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 30.1 | 11.0 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 39.9 | 7.8 |
| Language background other than English | 1% | 8% |
| Indigenous students | 10% | 14% |
| Suburb | Moe 3825 | Moe 3825 |
| Council area | Latrobe (Vic.) | Latrobe (Vic.) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional | Inner Regional |
| Website | www.baringass.vic.edu.au/ | www.aspsmoe.vic.edu.au/ |
The verdict
- •Moe (Albert Street) Primary School has the higher ICSEA (918 vs 901), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Baringa School has fewer students per teacher (5.4 vs 10.1).
- •Baringa School is the larger school with 166 students compared with 111.
- •Baringa School has grown faster over five years (-8% vs -28%).
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 Baringa School better than Moe (Albert Street) Primary 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 Baringa School and Moe (Albert Street) Primary School?
About 2.0 km in a straight line, between Moe and Moe in Victoria.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Baringa School has 5.4 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Moe (Albert Street) Primary School has 10.1.
How do Baringa School and Moe (Albert Street) Primary School rank in VIC?
Baringa School is unranked and Moe (Albert Street) Primary School is 1270th of 1,290 among special schools in Victoria on the 2025 Success Index.