Yarram Secondary College has recorded a big lift in its final-year student results, putting the school on par with others across the state.
More than three quarters of Yarram Secondary College students achieved an ATAR of 50 or more this year, with 56 per cent of students gaining scores between 50 and 69.
Twenty per cent achieved a score of 70 or more.
In 2021, 35 per cent of students received ATARs between 50 and 69, and 19 per cent received a score above 70.
Principal Lyn Kerrison credited the dramatic improvement in results to a unique literacy program the school started in 2019 to support students in Year 7 to 9.
“Three years ago, our median study score for English was 21.7. It is now 26.1, and we have exceeded our strategic targets,” Ms Kerrison said.
Before the literacy program was introduced, the school’s median study score for English had remained stubbornly consistent.
The school’s median study score for all subjects is 25.6. Last year, it was 23.6.
The school is also celebrating six students who graduated from the school’s final Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning program.
“This is a phenomenal achievement for them,” said Ms Kerrison.
“These are students who, for medical and other reasons, have had interrupted schooling.
“So, a huge shout-out to them for sticking with their studies despite the odds, finding a pathway and achieving success.”
