Overview of EMR

Population size Birth numbers have remained steady in EMR (11-12K) despite a large rise (19%) in Victoria Actual & projected population figures for EMR show a stable pattern ( K)

Population size cont. EMR has a large population - 2nd largest in state 18% Victorian children < 18 years live in EMR

Population distribution & growth LGAs differ in population size… …and growth trends: 2 are declining, 3 are growing, 2 are stable

Cultural diversity EMR has a diverse population: 27% residents were born overseas & 22% speak LOTE at home But it is a region of extremes: Almost 39% Monash households speak LOTE compared to about 5% in Yarra Ranges

Socio-economic status EMR has relatively low levels of disadvantage LGAs with higher levels of vulnerability – Yarra Ranges, Maroondah & Knox

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Source: \\EDUEMRFS01\Share\users\SHARE\DATA\Region Wide Data\Enrolments\Enrolments 2010.xlsx EMR Enrolments Primary Schools

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EMR – NAPLAN Year 3 and Year Year 3 results mostly stable from 2010 to Over half the students in the top 2 bands. The trend for the last 4 years is positive for Reading. Year 5 results improved in 2011 for Reading. In the last 4 years, the % of students in the bottom 2 bands decreased and the % of students in the top 2 bands increased in both domains.

EMR – NAPLAN Year 7 and Year The % of Year 7 students in the bottom 2 bands increased for all domains in Students concentrated in the middle two bands. Negative trend for the last 4 years for Reading and Numeracy. The % of Year 9 students in the bottom 2 bands in 2011 increased for Numeracy. Students concentrated in the middle two bands. The trend for the last 4 years is negative for Reading and flat for Numeracy.

EMR Student Absence Prep-Yr12 Student absence in EMR is lower than the state average.

EMR Student Absence Prep-Yr6

EMR Student Absence Yr7-Yr12

EMR - Year 12 or Equivalent Attainment Rate at Age 19

EMR 2010 Year 12 or Equivalent Attainment Rate at Age 19

VET - Participation

VCAL - Participation

EMR Exit Destination YEAR Students 56 Students

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Attitudes to School Survey: Factor Means of Year 5 - Year 12