NINE state schools are proposed to close across the state, with the State Government releasing its school hit list tonight.

They include Coorparoo Secondary College, Everton Park State High School, Nyanda State High School, Fortitude Valley State School and Old Yarranlea State School - all located in Brisbane.

Outside of Brisbane Stuart State School in Townsville, Wyreema State School on the Darling Downs, Charlton State School between Toowoomba and Oakey and Toowoomba South State School have also been named.

About 1168 students and their families and 157 teachers will be affected.

Education Minister John-Paul Langbroek said the schools would not automatically close.

"We now need to have a calm, mature conversation about the opportunities available at these schools and whether students will be better off elsewhere," Mr Langbroek said.

"The most important thing is that we listen to the local community and achieve the best result for the students."

Mr Langbroek said the first consultation meetings would occur by the end of the month and he wanted to provide schools with certainty as soon as possible.

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Earlier this week he told State Parliament proposed closures would be subject to a six-month community consultation process.

"We will listen to school communities and we will not make a decision until their voices are heard," he said.

"The Government fully understands these communities are proud of their local schools but this has to be weighed against the ability of a small school to provide opportunities for its students."

"In the next 10 years Queensland will need 100 schools to accommodate growth.

"Not only do we need to look at our current schools but we also need to be more innovative in how we plan for new schools, in how we design new schools and in how we fund new schools.

"Before the election we committed to establishing a Schools Planning Commission and by the end of June the Commission will release a 20 year demand map for Queensland schools.

"I have said time and time again that we cannot have a one-size-fits-all approach to schools and we need to design them more efficiently and innovatively.

"The Newman Government has already announced it will build 10 new schools catering for up to 10,800 students in areas where they are needed most."

For more see tomorrow's The Courier-Mail.

Rudd slams state's 'assault' on schools

First school on Newman Government hit list revealed

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Originally published as Newman releases state school hit list