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Hiawassee Elementary

6800 HENNEPIN BLVD, ORLANDO, FL 32818

Ranked 1697 of 2461 in Florida

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Hiawassee Elementary

6800 HENNEPIN BLVD, ORLANDO, FL 32818

Ranked 1697 of 2461 in Florida

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About Hiawassee Elementary

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 39%
Reading 36%
State average proficiency is 39% in Math and 36% in Reading.
33
Full-time Teachers
18 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
603
Total Students
$66972
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 3.15%
Asian 1.16%
Hispanic 10.78%
Black 83.08%
Two+ Races 1.66%
Native Am. 0.17%
White
3.15%
Asian
1.16%
Hispanic
10.78%
Black
83.08%
Two+ Races
1.66%
Native Am.
0.17%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 603
47.1%
284 Female
52.9%
319 Male

Student Population

603 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 18 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

603 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Hiawassee Elementary Contact Information

Address

6800 HENNEPIN BLVD, ORLANDO, FL 32818

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Phone

(407) 296-6410

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Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:45 AM - 3:00 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 8:30 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

Hiawassee Elementary's state "B" grade achievement, not seen at the campus in over a decade, continues to energize the school community as it moves through the second half of the school year. The campus also met its Students with Disabilities state goal, which the school marked as a meaningful milestone. Hiawassee is participating in the OCPS Let's Read district reading challenge and took part in the district's "Still I Rise" Black History Month celebration. For the current year, the school's theme is "Journey to Success: Fueling the Fire, Blazing the Trail," and families can follow campus news through ParentSquare and the official school website.

FAQ

Q1. What is significant about Hiawassee Elementary's recent state grade?

Ans. Hiawassee Elementary earned a state "B" grade in the most recent accountability cycle, a milestone the school had not reached since the previous decade. The campus also met its Students with Disabilities state goal, which the school community celebrated as a reflection of genuine progress made across all student groups, not just in overall scores.

Q2. Does Hiawassee Elementary have a GATE program?

Ans. Hiawassee Elementary does offer a Gifted and Talented program through Orange County Public Schools. If your child may qualify, starting the conversation with their classroom teacher in the fall is the right move, as the referral window is time-sensitive.

Q3. What is the school's theme for the current school year?

Ans. Hiawassee Elementary's school year theme is "Journey to Success: Fueling the Fire, Blazing the Trail," chosen to continue building on the campus's recent upward momentum.

Q4. How can families stay connected with what's happening at Hiawassee Elementary?

Ans. Hiawassee Elementary uses ParentSquare to communicate with everyone at the school. The school website at hiawasseees.ocps.net is updated often.

Q5. What middle school do Hiawassee Elementary students typically attend?

Ans. Most of the time, Hiawassee Elementary students go to Robinswood Middle School and then to an OCPS high school that serves the Pine Hills area. Families should check with OCPS enrollment to make sure they are still in the right feeder school, since attendance zone boundaries can change.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

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The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
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Frindle

by Andrew Clements

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The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

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The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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