Bracken Ridge State High School
| Bracken Ridge State High School | |
|---|---|
 Main Entrance, 2023 | |
| Address | |
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68 Barfoot Street, Bracken Ridge , | |
| Coordinates | 27°18′27″S 153°02′38″E / 27.30744°S 153.04392°E |
| Information | |
| Type | High school |
| Motto | Strive To Accomplish |
| Established | 1967 |
| School district | Bracken Ridge |
| Principal | Michelle Lyons |
| Grades | 7–12 |
| Enrolment | 640 (2023) |
| Colour(s) | Navy blue, sky blue, white |
| Website | Official site |
Bracken Ridge State High School (BRSHS) is a public co-educational secondary school located in the Brisbane suburb of Bracken Ridge, Queensland, Australia.[1][2] It is administered by the Queensland Department of Education, with an enrolment of 640 students and a teaching staff of 61, as of 2023.[2] The school serves students from Year 7 to Year 12.[1][2]
History
[edit]The school opened on 23 January 1967, under the name Nashville State High School, which changed to its current name on 25 September 2000.[3][4] It was the first school to power a classroom around the clock using just renewable energy in 2018.[5]
Demographics
[edit]In 2023, the school had a student enrollment of 640 with 61 teachers (58 full-time equivalent) and 31 non-teaching staff (22.6 full-time equivalent). Female enrollments consisted of 311 students and Male enrollments consisted of 329 students; Indigenous enrollments accounted for a total of 10% and 9% of students had a language background other than English.[2]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b "Bracken Ridge State High School | Department of Education". Schools Directory. Archived from the original on 22 June 2024. Retrieved 22 June 2024.
- ^ a b c d "ACARA Data Access Program - School Profile 2023". Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority. Archived from the original on 1 May 2024. Retrieved 22 June 2024.
- ^ "Opening and closing dates of Queensland schools". Queensland Department of Education. 14 April 2019. Archived from the original on 7 October 2024. Retrieved 22 June 2024.
- ^ "Bracken Ridge State High School (A4950)". Queensland State Archives. Archived from the original on 28 November 2024. Retrieved 28 November 2024.
- ^ Norman, Jane (31 October 2018). "Brisbane classroom powered solely by solar and battery". ABC News. Archived from the original on 24 November 2020. Retrieved 22 June 2024.
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