Five Territory schools have been recognised for outstanding improvement in NAPLAN testing, following the release of today’s 2019 MySchool data.
The national data, based on 2018 NAPLAN testing in years 3, 5, 7 and 9, was published early this morning and showed gains in years 3 and 5 reading have been above the national average in about half of NT government schools.
It also showed that year 7 and 9 students in government schools are improving at about the same rate as the national average.
In addition, the Australian Curriculum Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA) recognised five Territory schools for outstanding improvement, with substantially above average gains in specific domains in 2018 NAPLAN testing.
They are:
- Alawa Primary School: Year 3-5 Reading
- Anula Primary School: Year 3-5 Reading
- Casuarina Street Primary School: Year 3-5 Reading
- Palmerston Christian School: Year 7-9 Reading
- Haileybury Rendall School: Year 7-9 Numeracy
Despite these pleasing gains, 2019 MySchool data showed the average Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (ICSEA) score for NT Government schools was 754, compared to the national average of 1002.
This is attributable to substantially higher rates of socioeconomic disadvantage and higher rates of students with English as a second language in NT schools compared to the national average.
Data is available online at myschool.edu.au
Quotes attributable to NT Minister for Education, Selena Uibo.
“We want the Northern Territory to have the most improved education system in the country, which is why the Territory Labor Government is putting children at the centre of all decisions we make.
“I would like to congratulate the five schools who achieved outstanding improvement in last year’s NAPLAN testing, and who are leading the way for our other schools.
“All children have the right to a great start in life, regardless of their ability or location, which is why the Territory Labor Government is investing si gnificantly to achieve generational change.
“Our $1.1 billion remote housing program, combined with our focus on early childhood with the expansion of our Families as First Teachers program and Child and Family Centres will help make children education-ready from their first day of school, which is critical to boosting education outcomes.”
Quotes attributable to Casuarina Street Primary School Principal Nick Lovering.
“I am extremely proud of our students, teachers and the entire school community. We have worked together to achieve these results.
“Children learn at their best when they are learning in partnership. At Casuarina Street, we have good partnerships between families and our school, our students are aware of their own data and have their own goals for learning growth.
“We have outstanding teachers and school staff at our school, our teachers are leading solid, high quality programs and the results are reflective of that.”
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