New ZealandSouthlandInvercargillInvercargill Middle School

Invercargill Middle School

StateContributingCo-Educational
Invercargill, Southland · Large urban area
office@middle.school.nz 03-2186444
Roll157enrolled students
EQI484+29 vs avg 455
TypeContributingState
ZoneYesZoned school
School Snapshot
State
Contributing · Co-Educational
EQI484
vs National+29 (avg 455)
Roll157
ZoneZoned
SettingLarge urban area
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Invercargill Middle School

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
484+21
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
157
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
19.1%-12.9pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
6.4%-5.4pp
Pacific Students
Zoned
Enrolment Scheme
State
Authority
Co-Educational
Co-Ed Status

Overview

Invercargill Middle School is a state contributing school in Invercargill, Southland. It is a co-educational school. The school has 157 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 484 (above-average equity need). The school has an enrolment scheme (zone). It is located in the Invercargill City territorial authority.

Source: Ministry of Education (2026)

Key Facts

AuthorityState
School TypeContributing
Co-Ed StatusCo-Educational
Enrolment SchemeYes (Zoned)
Territorial AuthorityInvercargill City
RegionSouthland
Urban/RuralLarge urban area
Postcode9810
MoE School ID3966

Student Demographics

Total Roll157
European/Pakeha51%
Maori19.1%
Pacific6.4%
Asian26.8%

Ethnicity Distribution

European/Pakeha
51%
Maori
19.1%
Pacific
6.4%
Asian
26.8%
Source: Ministry of Education (2026)

Equity Index (EQI)

The Equity Index replaced the decile system in 2023. It measures the socio-economic context of a school's student community. A higher EQI indicates greater equity need (more disadvantaged). The national average is approximately 463.

School EQI484
National Avg463
Contextabove-average equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)