Lowanna College

Compare Government 7-12 Coeducational School

School TypeSecondary
Year Range7-12
Address72-96 NEWARK AVENUE Newborough VIC 3825
Phone03 5127 9200
Website http://www.lowanna.vic.edu.au
GenderCo-Education
RegionProvincial
Students967
Boys497
Girls470
ICSEA Value951
Aus. Average1000
Finances per student$11,505
Aus. Average per student$17,550
Australian Government18%
State/Territory Government75%
Fees, parent contributions etc5%
Others2%
School Ranking History for Lowanna College
2015 2014 2013
NAPLAN (Secondary) N/A N/A N/A
VCE N/A N/A N/A
Student Distribution for Lowanna College
Total Enrollments (Approx): 965; Full Time Student Teacher Ratio: 13.9/1
ICSEA Score: 951;
Students of Non-English Speaking Background in 2015 NAPLAN tests: 5%
Bottom Quarter Middle Quarters Top Quarter
Student Distribution 49% 33% 15% 3%
Australian Average 25% 25% 25% 25%
Total Enrollments (Approx): 1012; Full Time Student Teacher Ratio: 14.8/1
ICSEA Score: 945;
Students of Non-English Speaking Background in 2014 NAPLAN tests: 5%
Bottom Quarter Middle Quarters Top Quarter
Student Distribution 52% 32% 13% 3%
Australian Average 25% 25% 25% 25%
Total Enrollments (Approx): 1033; Full Time Student Teacher Ratio: 14.1/1
ICSEA Score: 945;
Students of Non-English Speaking Background in 2013 NAPLAN tests: 5%
Bottom Quarter Middle Quarters Top Quarter
Student Distribution 52% 30% 14% 4%
Australian Average 25% 25% 25% 25%
Total Enrollments (Approx): 1038; Full Time Student Teacher Ratio: 13.1/1
Student Attendance Rate: 94%
ICSEA Score: 951;
Students of Non-English Speaking Background in 2012 NAPLAN tests: 3%
Bottom Quarter Middle Quarters Top Quarter
Student Distribution 35% 44% 16% 5%
Australian Average 25% 25% 25% 25%
Total Enrollments (Approx): 1045; Full Time Student Teacher Ratio: 13.7/1
Student Attendance Rate: 90%
ICSEA Score: 955;
Students of Non-English Speaking Background in 2011 NAPLAN tests: 5%
Bottom Quarter Middle Quarters Top Quarter
Student Distribution 48% 24% 23% 5%
Australian Average 25% 25% 25% 25%
Total Enrollments (Approx): 1040; Full Time Student Teacher Ratio: 13.6/1
Student Attendance Rate: 90%
ICSEA Score: 953;
Students of Non-English Speaking Background in 2010 NAPLAN tests: 7%
Bottom Quarter Middle Quarters Top Quarter
Student Distribution 59% 22% 12% 6%
Australian Average 25% 25% 25% 25%
Total Enrollments (Approx): 1053; Full Time Student Teacher Ratio: 13.7/1
Student Attendance Rate: 86%
ICSEA Score: 1004;
Students of Non-English Speaking Background in 2009 NAPLAN tests: 7%
Bottom Quarter Middle Quarters Top Quarter
Student Distribution 12% 72% 8% 8%
Australian Average 25% 25% 25% 25%
Student Distribution

2015

3%Top Quarter

  • ICSEA Score951
  • Attendance RateN/A
  • Enrollments965
  • Non-English Speaking5%
  • Top Quarter3%
  • Middle Top Quarter15%
  • Middle Bottom Quarter33%
  • Bottom Quarter49%

2014

3%Top Quarter

  • ICSEA Score945
  • Attendance RateN/A
  • Enrollments1012
  • Non-English Speaking5%
  • Top Quarter3%
  • Middle Top Quarter13%
  • Middle Bottom Quarter32%
  • Bottom Quarter52%

2013

4%Top Quarter

  • ICSEA Score945
  • Attendance RateN/A
  • Enrollments1033
  • Non-English Speaking5%
  • Top Quarter4%
  • Middle Top Quarter14%
  • Middle Bottom Quarter30%
  • Bottom Quarter52%

2012

5%Top Quarter

  • ICSEA Score951
  • Attendance Rate94%
  • Enrollments1038
  • Non-English Speaking3%
  • Top Quarter5%
  • Middle Top Quarter16%
  • Middle Bottom Quarter44%
  • Bottom Quarter35%

2011

5%Top Quarter

  • ICSEA Score955
  • Attendance Rate90%
  • Enrollments1045
  • Non-English Speaking5%
  • Top Quarter5%
  • Middle Top Quarter23%
  • Middle Bottom Quarter24%
  • Bottom Quarter48%

2010

6%Top Quarter

  • ICSEA Score953
  • Attendance Rate90%
  • Enrollments1040
  • Non-English Speaking7%
  • Top Quarter6%
  • Middle Top Quarter12%
  • Middle Bottom Quarter22%
  • Bottom Quarter59%

2009

8%Top Quarter

  • ICSEA Score1004
  • Attendance Rate86%
  • Enrollments1053
  • Non-English Speaking7%
  • Top Quarter8%
  • Middle Top Quarter8%
  • Middle Bottom Quarter72%
  • Bottom Quarter12%
NAPLAN Ranking - Secondary Schools
2009

Rank 455th Secondary Schools In VIC

  • Overall 35
  • Reading 39
  • Writing 33
  • Language 35
  • Numeracy 35
2010

Rank 436th Secondary Schools In VIC

  • Overall 37
  • Reading 43
  • Writing 33
  • Language 40
  • Numeracy 35
2011

Rank 483rd Secondary Schools In VIC

  • Overall 30
  • Reading 37
  • Writing 16
  • Language 34
  • Numeracy 33
2012

Rank 440th Secondary Schools In VIC

  • Overall 34
  • Reading 39
  • Writing 28
  • Language 34
  • Numeracy 33
2013

Rank 456th Secondary Schools In VIC

  • Overall 32
  • Reading 38
  • Writing 28
  • Language 32
  • Numeracy 30
2014

Rank 516th Secondary Schools In VIC

  • Overall 25
  • Reading 28
  • Writing 19
  • Language 25
  • Numeracy 29
2015

Rank 479th Secondary Schools In VIC

  • Overall 31
  • Reading 33
  • Writing 26
  • Language 30
  • Numeracy 35
VCE Ranking - High Schools
2009

Rank 316th 2009 vce Ranking

  • Exams Sat 165
  • Median Score 27
  • 40+ Subjects% 3.0
  • 48+ Students% 0.6
  • Number of 50 0.6
2010

Rank 367th 2010 vce Ranking

  • Exams Sat 155
  • Median Score 28
  • 40+ Subjects% 2.0
  • 48+ Students% 0.0
  • Number of 50 0.0
2011

Rank 402nd 2011 vce Ranking

  • Exams Sat 148
  • Median Score 26
  • 40+ Subjects% 1.5
  • 48+ Students% 0.0
  • Number of 50 0.0
2012

Rank 408th 2012 vce Ranking

  • Exams Sat 140
  • Median Score 27
  • 40+ Subjects% 1.0
  • 48+ Students% 0.0
  • Number of 50 0.0
2013

Rank 383rd 2013 vce Ranking

  • Exams Sat 165
  • Median Score 26
  • 40+ Subjects% 1.8
  • 48+ Students% 0.6
  • Number of 50 0.6
2014

Rank 420th 2014 vce Ranking

  • Exams Sat 164
  • Median Score 25
  • 40+ Subjects% 1.4
  • 48+ Students% 0.0
  • Number of 50 0.0
2015

Rank 378th 2015 vce Ranking

  • Exams Sat 192
  • Median Score 26
  • 40+ Subjects% 2.1
  • 48+ Students% 0.0
  • Number of 50 0.0

Key Facts

Uniform

The uniform is compulsory and enforced

Size

1050 students all in secondary (Big)
156 in Year 12
165 in VCE level 3/4 Units
181 in VCE VET

Gender

50% girls

Overview of the Curriculum

Math classes are streamed.
English classes are streamed.

Languages: Indonesian, Italian

Overview of senior secondary subjects

52 VCE level 3/4 studies, VET programs available; VCAL Available;

Selected senior secondary results

2% study scores of 40+;
median study score of 26;
satisfactory completions of VCE 94%, of VET 80%

Activities and Support

12 music options; 17 sporting activities; 13 other clubs or activities; 12 support staff.

Destinations

19% to university
42% to TAFE
39% to work

Schools closest to Lowanna College

School name Address Type Sector Distance
Newborough East Primary School 300 OLD SALE ROADNewborough 3825 Primary Government 0.83 km
Immaculate Heart of Mary Primary School 48 MONASH RDNewborough 3825 Primary Catholic 1.3 km
Newborough Primary School MURRAY ROADNewborough 3825 Primary Government 1.72 km