Dromana Secondary College

Compare Government 7-12 Coeducational School

School TypeSecondary
Year Range7-12
Address110 HARRISONS ROAD Dromana VIC 3936
Phone03 5987 2805
Website http://www.dsc.vic.edu.au
GenderCo-Education
RegionMetropolitan
Students1291
Boys690
Girls601
ICSEA Value991
Aus. Average1000
Finances per student$11,143
Aus. Average per student$17,550
Australian Government17%
State/Territory Government73%
Fees, parent contributions etc8%
Others2%
School Ranking History for Dromana Secondary College
2015 2014 2013
NAPLAN (Secondary) N/A N/A N/A
VCE N/A N/A N/A
Student Distribution for Dromana Secondary College
Total Enrollments (Approx): 1290; Full Time Student Teacher Ratio: 14.8/1
ICSEA Score: 991;
Students of Non-English Speaking Background in 2015 NAPLAN tests: 3%
Bottom Quarter Middle Quarters Top Quarter
Student Distribution 31% 36% 25% 7%
Australian Average 25% 25% 25% 25%
Total Enrollments (Approx): 1242; Full Time Student Teacher Ratio: 15.7/1
ICSEA Score: 989;
Students of Non-English Speaking Background in 2014 NAPLAN tests: 4%
Bottom Quarter Middle Quarters Top Quarter
Student Distribution 32% 35% 25% 8%
Australian Average 25% 25% 25% 25%
Total Enrollments (Approx): 1146; Full Time Student Teacher Ratio: 15.9/1
Student Attendence Rate: 91%
ICSEA Score: 984;
Students of Non-English Speaking Background in 2013 NAPLAN tests: 3%
Bottom Quarter Middle Quarters Top Quarter
Student Distribution 35% 34% 24% 7%
Australian Average 25% 25% 25% 25%
Total Enrollments (Approx): 1056; Full Time Student Teacher Ratio: 15.1/1
Student Attendence Rate: 91%
ICSEA Score: 982;
Students of Non-English Speaking Background in 2012 NAPLAN tests: 4%
Bottom Quarter Middle Quarters Top Quarter
Student Distribution 28% 39% 29% 4%
Australian Average 25% 25% 25% 25%
Total Enrollments (Approx): 974; Full Time Student Teacher Ratio: 14.8/1
Student Attendence Rate: 88%
ICSEA Score: 994;
Students of Non-English Speaking Background in 2011 NAPLAN tests: 2%
Bottom Quarter Middle Quarters Top Quarter
Student Distribution 36% 24% 32% 8%
Australian Average 25% 25% 25% 25%
Total Enrollments (Approx): 887; Full Time Student Teacher Ratio: 13.8/1
Student Attendence Rate: 88%
ICSEA Score: 996;
Students of Non-English Speaking Background in 2010 NAPLAN tests: 6%
Bottom Quarter Middle Quarters Top Quarter
Student Distribution 41% 26% 21% 12%
Australian Average 25% 25% 25% 25%
Total Enrollments (Approx): 859; Full Time Student Teacher Ratio: 13.4/1
Student Attendence Rate: 89%
ICSEA Score: 1054;
Students of Non-English Speaking Background in 2009 NAPLAN tests: 6%
Bottom Quarter Middle Quarters Top Quarter
Student Distribution 4% 28% 44% 23%
Australian Average 25% 25% 25% 25%
Student Distribution

2015

7%Top Quarter

  • ICSEA Score991
  • Attendence RateN/A
  • Enrollments1290
  • Non-English Speaking3%
  • Top Quarter7%
  • Middle Top Quarter25%
  • Middle Bottom Quarter36%
  • Bottom Quarter31%

2014

8%Top Quarter

  • ICSEA Score989
  • Attendence RateN/A
  • Enrollments1242
  • Non-English Speaking4%
  • Top Quarter8%
  • Middle Top Quarter25%
  • Middle Bottom Quarter35%
  • Bottom Quarter32%

2013

7%Top Quarter

  • ICSEA Score984
  • Attendence Rate91%
  • Enrollments1146
  • Non-English Speaking3%
  • Top Quarter7%
  • Middle Top Quarter24%
  • Middle Bottom Quarter34%
  • Bottom Quarter35%

2012

4%Top Quarter

  • ICSEA Score982
  • Attendence Rate91%
  • Enrollments1056
  • Non-English Speaking4%
  • Top Quarter4%
  • Middle Top Quarter29%
  • Middle Bottom Quarter39%
  • Bottom Quarter28%

2011

8%Top Quarter

  • ICSEA Score994
  • Attendence Rate88%
  • Enrollments974
  • Non-English Speaking2%
  • Top Quarter8%
  • Middle Top Quarter32%
  • Middle Bottom Quarter24%
  • Bottom Quarter36%

2010

12%Top Quarter

  • ICSEA Score996
  • Attendence Rate88%
  • Enrollments887
  • Non-English Speaking6%
  • Top Quarter12%
  • Middle Top Quarter21%
  • Middle Bottom Quarter26%
  • Bottom Quarter41%

2009

23%Top Quarter

  • ICSEA Score1054
  • Attendence Rate89%
  • Enrollments859
  • Non-English Speaking6%
  • Top Quarter23%
  • Middle Top Quarter44%
  • Middle Bottom Quarter28%
  • Bottom Quarter4%
NAPLAN Ranking - Secondary Schools
2009

Rank 416th Secondary Schools In VIC

  • Overall 39
  • Reading 44
  • Writing 35
  • Language 35
  • Numeracy 41
2010

Rank 346th Secondary Schools In VIC

  • Overall 46
  • Reading 48
  • Writing 50
  • Language 41
  • Numeracy 45
2011

Rank 391st Secondary Schools In VIC

  • Overall 41
  • Reading 41
  • Writing 41
  • Language 39
  • Numeracy 42
2012

Rank 328th Secondary Schools In VIC

  • Overall 47
  • Reading 50
  • Writing 50
  • Language 41
  • Numeracy 45
2013

Rank 408th Secondary Schools In VIC

  • Overall 38
  • Reading 41
  • Writing 32
  • Language 38
  • Numeracy 40
2014

Rank 344th Secondary Schools In VIC

  • Overall 44
  • Reading 48
  • Writing 44
  • Language 41
  • Numeracy 43
2015

Rank 368th Secondary Schools In VIC

  • Overall 43
  • Reading 45
  • Writing 45
  • Language 41
  • Numeracy 41
VCE Ranking - High Schools
2009

Rank 360th 2009 vce Ranking

  • Exams Sat 160
  • Median Score 28
  • 40+ Subjects% 2.0
  • 48+ Students% 0.0
  • Number of 50 0.0
2010

Rank 414th 2010 vce Ranking

  • Exams Sat 186
  • Median Score 28
  • 40+ Subjects% 1.0
  • 48+ Students% 0.0
  • Number of 50 0.0
2011

Rank 321st 2011 vce Ranking

  • Exams Sat 163
  • Median Score 28
  • 40+ Subjects% 3.1
  • 48+ Students% 0.6
  • Number of 50 0.0
2012

Rank 361st 2012 vce Ranking

  • Exams Sat 122
  • Median Score 28
  • 40+ Subjects% 1.8
  • 48+ Students% 0.0
  • Number of 50 0.0
2013

Rank 211st 2013 vce Ranking

  • Exams Sat 234
  • Median Score 30
  • 40+ Subjects% 4.9
  • 48+ Students% 0.4
  • Number of 50 0.0
2014

Rank 159th 2014 vce Ranking

  • Exams Sat 222
  • Median Score 30
  • 40+ Subjects% 6.6
  • 48+ Students% 0.0
  • Number of 50 0.0
2015

Rank 210th 2015 vce Ranking

  • Exams Sat 255
  • Median Score 30
  • 40+ Subjects% 5.2
  • 48+ Students% 0.4
  • Number of 50 0.0

Key Facts

International Fee

Year 10 are $12,210
Year 12 are $13,640

Uniform

The uniform is compulsory and enforced

Size

1043 students all in secondary (Big)
120 in Year 12
234 in VCE level 3/4 Units
198 in VCE VET

Gender

45% girls

Overview of the Curriculum

Math classes are vertical and of mixed ability.
English classes are of mixed ability.

Languages: English as a second language, Indonesian, Japanese

Overview of senior secondary subjects

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

LOTE taught to Unit 4 level: Indonesian, Japanese

Selected senior secondary results

5% study scores of 40+;
median study score of 30;
satisfactory completions of VCE 99%, of VET 95%

Activities and Support

10 music options; 36 sporting activities; 24 other clubs or activities; 49 support staff.

Destinations

32% to university
30% to TAFE
38% to work