School comparison statistics
These statistics are the basis for publication by The West Australian and The Sunday Times. While the media take the view that these statistics display the comparative merits of each school, it should be noted that researchers into school effectiveness agree that schools account for only about nine per cent of the variance between students. Students' personal backgrounds account for most of the variance in academic performance.
The full set of published articles, with comment by journalists and education experts, may be seen in the back issues of the newspapers concerned. These are available for viewing in the Alexander Library in Perth, and also in many other local libraries. The School Curriculum and Standards Authority is not a source of these printed articles.
Despite warning the public that there are many other factors involved in answering the question "Is this school right for my child?", the Authority finds that there is still considerable interest in these statistical tables. They may be viewed below by clicking on the appropriate selection.
2011
2010
2009
2008
2007
2006
2005
The Tables
Table 1: Year 12 Participation and Achievement Curriculum Council Subjects (schools listed alphabetically).
Table 2: Year 12 Participation and Achievement Statistics VET (schools listed alphabetically)
Table 3: Achievement of VET Qualifications
Table 4: Schools with the Highest Performing Candidates in each TER Subject
Table 5: Schools with the Highest Performing Candidates in each WSA Subject
Table 6: Year 12 State Statistics
2004
The Tables
Schools with Highest Performing Students in Each TER Subject, 2004
Year 12 School Parti cipation and Achievement Statistics, 2004
Schools with Highest Performing Students in Each WSA Subject, 2004
Year 12 Participation and Achievement Statistics, 2004
2003
The Tables
Schools with Highest Performing Students in Each TER Subject, 2003
Year 12 School Participation and Achievement Statistics, 2003
Schools with Highest Performing Students in Each WSA Subject, 2003
Year 12 Participation and Achievement Statistics, 2003
2002
The Tables
Year 12 School Participation and Achievement Statistics, 2002
Top Ten Schools in Each TER Subject, 2002
Top Ten Schools in Each WSA Subject, 2002
Profile of TEE Achievement, 2002
2001
The Tables
Year 12 School Participation and Achievement Statistics, 2001
Top Ten Schools in Each TER Subject
Top Ten Schools in Each WSA Subject
Adjustments To School Marks, 2001, by Subject
Profile of TEE Achievement, 2001
