Mildura Specialist School vs Skene Street Specialist School
A head-to-head comparison of two special schools in Victoria, 323 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Mildura Specialist School
Mildura · Government special · U
177 students · ICSEA 881
Skene Street Specialist School
Stawell · Government special · U
50 students · ICSEA 878
| Measure | Mildura Specialist School Mildura VIC | Skene Street Specialist School Stawell VIC |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | – | – |
| National rank (type) | – | – |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Special | Special |
| Year range | U | U |
| Students | 177 | 50 |
| Girls / boys | 51 / 126 | 14 / 36 |
| Foundation intake | – | – |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -11% | -6% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 881 | 878 |
| ICSEA percentile | 8th | 7th |
| Top SEA quarter | 3% | 2% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 68% | 73% |
| Students per teacher | 6.2 | 6.0 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 28.3 | 8.4 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 49.8 | 14.1 |
| Language background other than English | 10% | 2% |
| Indigenous students | 22% | 14% |
| Suburb | Mildura 3500 | Stawell 3380 |
| Council area | Mildura | Northern Grampians |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional | Inner Regional |
| Website | www.mildss.vic.edu.au | www.skenesds.vic.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Mildura Specialist School has the higher ICSEA (881 vs 878), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Mildura Specialist School is the larger school with 177 students compared with 50.
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 Mildura Specialist School better than Skene Street Specialist 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 Mildura Specialist School and Skene Street Specialist School?
About 323 km in a straight line, between Mildura and Stawell in Victoria.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Mildura Specialist School has 6.2 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Skene Street Specialist School has 6.0.
How do Mildura Specialist School and Skene Street Specialist School rank in VIC?
Mildura Specialist School is unranked and Skene Street Specialist School is unranked among special schools in Victoria on the 2025 Success Index.