Lara Secondary College

Compare Government 7-12 Coeducational School

School TypeSecondary
Year Range7-12
AddressALKARA AV Lara VIC 3212
Phone03 5282 8988
Website http://www.larasc.vic.edu.au
GenderCo-Education
RegionMetropolitan
Students773
Boys458
Girls315
ICSEA Value975
Aus. Average1000
Finances per student$10,431
Aus. Average per student$17,550
Australian Government19%
State/Territory Government81%
Fees, parent contributions etc0%
Others0%
School Ranking History for Lara Secondary College
2015 2014 2013
NAPLAN (Secondary) N/A N/A N/A
VCE N/A N/A N/A
Student Distribution for Lara Secondary College
Total Enrollments (Approx): 773; Full Time Student Teacher Ratio: 14.2/1
ICSEA Score: 975;
Students of Non-English Speaking Background in 2015 NAPLAN tests: 8%
Bottom Quarter Middle Quarters Top Quarter
Student Distribution 40% 34% 20% 6%
Australian Average 25% 25% 25% 25%
Total Enrollments (Approx): 760; Full Time Student Teacher Ratio: 13.4/1
ICSEA Score: 982;
Students of Non-English Speaking Background in 2014 NAPLAN tests: 8%
Bottom Quarter Middle Quarters Top Quarter
Student Distribution 39% 34% 20% 7%
Australian Average 25% 25% 25% 25%
Total Enrollments (Approx): 758; Full Time Student Teacher Ratio: 14.1/1
Student Attendence Rate: 99%
ICSEA Score: 988;
Students of Non-English Speaking Background in 2013 NAPLAN tests: 7%
Bottom Quarter Middle Quarters Top Quarter
Student Distribution 33% 37% 22% 8%
Australian Average 25% 25% 25% 25%
Total Enrollments (Approx): 786; Full Time Student Teacher Ratio: 13.1/1
Student Attendence Rate: 97%
ICSEA Score: 977;
Students of Non-English Speaking Background in 2012 NAPLAN tests: 8%
Bottom Quarter Middle Quarters Top Quarter
Student Distribution 32% 38% 24% 6%
Australian Average 25% 25% 25% 25%
Total Enrollments (Approx): 797; Full Time Student Teacher Ratio: 12.7/1
Student Attendence Rate: 93%
ICSEA Score: 983;
Students of Non-English Speaking Background in 2011 NAPLAN tests: 6%
Bottom Quarter Middle Quarters Top Quarter
Student Distribution 37% 23% 35% 5%
Australian Average 25% 25% 25% 25%
Total Enrollments (Approx): 815; Full Time Student Teacher Ratio: 12/1
Student Attendence Rate: 93%
ICSEA Score: 983;
Students of Non-English Speaking Background in 2010 NAPLAN tests: 9%
Bottom Quarter Middle Quarters Top Quarter
Student Distribution 47% 23% 21% 9%
Australian Average 25% 25% 25% 25%
Total Enrollments (Approx): 811; Full Time Student Teacher Ratio: 12.2/1
Student Attendence Rate: 89%
ICSEA Score: 1017;
Students of Non-English Speaking Background in 2009 NAPLAN tests: 9%
Bottom Quarter Middle Quarters Top Quarter
Student Distribution 12% 70% 15% 2%
Australian Average 25% 25% 25% 25%
Student Distribution

2015

6%Top Quarter

  • ICSEA Score975
  • Attendence RateN/A
  • Enrollments773
  • Non-English Speaking8%
  • Top Quarter6%
  • Middle Top Quarter20%
  • Middle Bottom Quarter34%
  • Bottom Quarter40%

2014

7%Top Quarter

  • ICSEA Score982
  • Attendence RateN/A
  • Enrollments760
  • Non-English Speaking8%
  • Top Quarter7%
  • Middle Top Quarter20%
  • Middle Bottom Quarter34%
  • Bottom Quarter39%

2013

8%Top Quarter

  • ICSEA Score988
  • Attendence Rate99%
  • Enrollments758
  • Non-English Speaking7%
  • Top Quarter8%
  • Middle Top Quarter22%
  • Middle Bottom Quarter37%
  • Bottom Quarter33%

2012

6%Top Quarter

  • ICSEA Score977
  • Attendence Rate97%
  • Enrollments786
  • Non-English Speaking8%
  • Top Quarter6%
  • Middle Top Quarter24%
  • Middle Bottom Quarter38%
  • Bottom Quarter32%

2011

5%Top Quarter

  • ICSEA Score983
  • Attendence Rate93%
  • Enrollments797
  • Non-English Speaking6%
  • Top Quarter5%
  • Middle Top Quarter35%
  • Middle Bottom Quarter23%
  • Bottom Quarter37%

2010

9%Top Quarter

  • ICSEA Score983
  • Attendence Rate93%
  • Enrollments815
  • Non-English Speaking9%
  • Top Quarter9%
  • Middle Top Quarter21%
  • Middle Bottom Quarter23%
  • Bottom Quarter47%

2009

2%Top Quarter

  • ICSEA Score1017
  • Attendence Rate89%
  • Enrollments811
  • Non-English Speaking9%
  • Top Quarter2%
  • Middle Top Quarter15%
  • Middle Bottom Quarter70%
  • Bottom Quarter12%
NAPLAN Ranking - Secondary Schools
2009

Rank 378th Secondary Schools In VIC

  • Overall 44
  • Reading 46
  • Writing 50
  • Language 42
  • Numeracy 40
2010

Rank 466th Secondary Schools In VIC

  • Overall 33
  • Reading 37
  • Writing 31
  • Language 34
  • Numeracy 31
2011

Rank 401st Secondary Schools In VIC

  • Overall 40
  • Reading 42
  • Writing 30
  • Language 42
  • Numeracy 44
2012

Rank 415th Secondary Schools In VIC

  • Overall 37
  • Reading 46
  • Writing 29
  • Language 34
  • Numeracy 39
2013

Rank 368th Secondary Schools In VIC

  • Overall 41
  • Reading 46
  • Writing 32
  • Language 41
  • Numeracy 44
2014

Rank 450th Secondary Schools In VIC

  • Overall 34
  • Reading 40
  • Writing 31
  • Language 31
  • Numeracy 34
2015

Rank 430th Secondary Schools In VIC

  • Overall 37
  • Reading 40
  • Writing 39
  • Language 34
  • Numeracy 35
VCE Ranking - High Schools
2009

Rank 397th 2009 vce Ranking

  • Exams Sat 121
  • Median Score 26
  • 40+ Subjects% 2.0
  • 48+ Students% 0.0
  • Number of 50 0.0
2010

Rank 416th 2010 vce Ranking

  • Exams Sat 105
  • Median Score 27
  • 40+ Subjects% 1.0
  • 48+ Students% 0.0
  • Number of 50 0.0
2011

Rank 342nd 2011 vce Ranking

  • Exams Sat 126
  • Median Score 27
  • 40+ Subjects% 2.6
  • 48+ Students% 0.8
  • Number of 50 0.8
2012

Rank 426th 2012 vce Ranking

  • Exams Sat 99
  • Median Score 27
  • 40+ Subjects% 0.5
  • 48+ Students% 0.0
  • Number of 50 0.0
2013

Rank 434th 2013 vce Ranking

  • Exams Sat 121
  • Median Score 27
  • 40+ Subjects% 0.9
  • 48+ Students% 0.0
  • Number of 50 0.0
2014

Rank 438th 2014 vce Ranking

  • Exams Sat 146
  • Median Score 27
  • 40+ Subjects% 0.5
  • 48+ Students% 0.0
  • Number of 50 0.0
2015

Rank 451st 2015 vce Ranking

  • Exams Sat 139
  • Median Score 26
  • 40+ Subjects% 0.3
  • 48+ Students% 0.0
  • Number of 50 0.0

Key Facts

Voluntary Contributions

Year 10 are $150
Year 12 are $150

Uniform

The uniform is compulsory and enforced

Size

830 students all in secondary (Big)
100 in Year 12
121 in VCE level 3/4 Units
112 in VCE VET

Overview of the Curriculum

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

Languages: Indonesian

Overview of senior secondary subjects

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

Selected senior secondary results

1% study scores of 40+;
median study score of 27;
satisfactory completions of VCE 96%, of VET 68%

Activities and Support

9 music options; 11 sporting activities; 15 other clubs or activities; 12 support staff.

Destinations

42% to university
32% to TAFE
26% to work

Schools closest to Lara Secondary College

School name Address Type Sector Distance
Lara Primary School 120 FLINDERS AVENUELara 3212 Primary Government 0.08 km
Lara Lake Primary School 89 FOREST ROAD SOUTHLara 3212 Primary Government 1.97 km
St Anthony's Primary School 90 KEES RDLara 3212 Primary Catholic 1.77 km