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Hickory Center Elementary School

3606 BAIRD RD, FORT WAYNE, IN 46818

Top 10% School in Indiana

Ranked 45 of 134 in Indiana

Top schools in Fort Wayne
Data from government agencies , and ranking based upon math score, student teacher ratio and review and ratings by others. Read more on how STEM ranking was calculated.

Hickory Center Elementary School

3606 BAIRD RD, FORT WAYNE, IN 46818

Top 10% School in Indiana

Ranked 45 of 134 in Indiana

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About Hickory Center Elementary School

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 59%
Reading 49%
State average proficiency is 59% in Math and 49% in Reading.
32
Full-time Teachers
14 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
443
Total Students
$49497
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 77.5%
Asian 7.4%
Hispanic 6.1%
Black 2.8%
Two+ Races 5.8%
Native Am. 1%
White
77.5%
Asian
7.4%
Hispanic
6.1%
Black
2.8%
Two+ Races
5.8%
Native Am.
1%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 443
50.2%
222 Female
49.8%
221 Male

Student Population

443 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 14 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

372 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Hickory Center Elementary School Contact Information

Address

3606 BAIRD RD, FORT WAYNE, IN 46818

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Phone

(260) 637-3758

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TOP 45 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Hickory Center Elementary School

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing
🚀
Hands-on with real robots
🏆
Led by competition winners
🎓
STEM career pathways

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: 8:50 AM to 3:30 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 8:35 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.

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Latest News

The latest news of Hickory Center Elementary school, After the district's fall assessment review, Hickory Center Elementary School recently talked about there management for how well their students were doing with early literacy. After the school added new literacy intervention blocks and more small-group instruction, teachers said that reading fluency in grades 1 through 3 got better. Administrators said that families have been more involved lately through home reading logs and monthly literacy nights. These events have helped students improve their skills outside of school. This semester, the school also got new STEM learning kits, which give students more opportunities to do science and solve problems in real life. Teachers said that the new materials have made students more interested in school and helped with the inquiry-based science lessons that were already happening. All the family members are happy with the school's focus on academics and clear communication about how their children are doing in school. The Hickory Center Elementary School goes through the current school year along with there overall performance

FAQ

Q1. What kinds of activities outside of school are there for students at Hickory Center Elementary School?

Ans. The school has a lot of different activities for students to choose from, like STEM clubs, reading programs, and seasonal enrichment activities.

Q2. Do students at Hickory Center Elementary get rides to and from school?

Ans. Yes, students who live within the boundaries of the Northwest Allen County Schools can take the bus to school.

Q3. What does the school do to help students who need special education?

Ans. Hickory Center Elementary has individualized education plans, specialized staff, and services that are based on inclusion and fit with the district's resources.

Q4. Can parents get involved during the school year?

Ans. Parents can get involved by joining the PTO, volunteering, going to events in the classroom, and taking part in schoolwide activities.

Q5. What safety measures are there on campus?

Ans. The school keeps things safe by using secure entry systems, doing safety drills on a regular basis, following district safety rules, and hiring trained staff.

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

WR

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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