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Darwin Middle School
Darwin Middle School is a government secondary school in The Gardens, Northern Territory, teaching year levels 7-9 to 663 students.
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ICSEA reflects the socio-educational background of students at this school - it is an intake measure, not a teaching quality or outcomes ranking. National average is 1000. Range is roughly 500–1300. This school's ICSEA places it above 74% of Australian schools.
Darwin Middle School had 663 students in 2025, compared with 740 in 2016 (down 10%).
Total enrolments as reported to ACARA each August. A year marked "-" was not published for this school. Enrolment counts how many students attend, not how good a school is. Source: ACARA School Profile 2008-2025 (Data Access Program).
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Questions about Darwin Middle School
How many students go to Darwin Middle School?
Darwin Middle School has 663 students enrolled (314 boys and 349 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.
What year levels does Darwin Middle School teach?
Darwin Middle School teaches year levels 7-9. ACARA lists it as a secondary school.
Is Darwin Middle School a government or non-government school?
Darwin Middle School is a government school in The Gardens, Northern Territory.
What does the ICSEA of 1065 at Darwin Middle School mean?
ICSEA, the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage, describes the family background of the students enrolled at a school, such as parents' education and occupation. The national average is 1000. Darwin Middle School has an ICSEA of 1065, which places it above 74% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.
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Source: ACARA School Profile & School Location 2025 (Data Access Program). VIC, NSW and QLD government catchment zones from DET School Zones 2027, NSW DoE School Intake Zones 2026 and Queensland Department of Education state school catchments 2026 (CC BY 4.0). ICSEA is a socio-educational intake index - it measures student background, not teaching quality or outcomes. Methodology →