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Hiawassee Elementary School

6800 Hennepin Blvd
Orlando, FL 32818

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Serving 603 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hiawassee Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 39% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving is 36% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).

The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 603 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 97%
: Bottom 50% in FL
: 39% (Btm 50%)
: 36% (Btm 50%)
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Hiawassee Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

School Overview

Hiawassee Elementary School's student population of 603 students has declined by 7% over five school years.

The teacher population of 33 teachers has declined by 15% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Hiawassee Elementary School
Pre-K	44
Kind	95
1	83
2	95
3	98
4	94
5	94

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Total Students

603 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Hiawassee Elementary School
2023	565
2022	575
2021	577
2020	655
2019	655
2018	695
2017	695
2016	791
2015	782
2014	781
2013	744
2012	745
2011	735
2010	718
2009	737
2008	751
2007	725
2006	714
2005	665
2004	697
2003	664
2002	702
2001	816
2000	903
1999	806
1998	1,131
1997	1,083
1996	674
1995	678
1994	664
1993	678
1992	689
1991	642
1990	618
1989	607
1988	516
1987	516

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

33 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Hiawassee Elementary School
2023	32
2022	35
2021	38
2020	39
2019	39
2018	45
2017	45
2016	49
2015	50
2014	46
2013	48
2012	45
2011	48
2010	45
2009	47
2008	50
2007	46
2006	42
2005	46
2004	41
2003	42
2002	50
2001	48
2000	49
1999	48
1998	62
1997	53
1996	37
1995	33
1994	36
1993	38
1992	34
1991	35
1990	31
1989	32
1988	30
1987	31

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School Rankings

Hiawassee Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 3,704 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Hiawassee Elementary School is 0.30, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (FL)

#2850 out of 3704 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Hiawassee Elementary School
2022	#2850
2021	#3187
2019	#3125
2018	#3171
2017	#2861
2016	#3217
2015	#2952
2013	#2891
2012	#2071
2011	#2746
2010	#2951

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39%

52%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Hiawassee Elementary School	Florida	Orange School District
2022	39%	52%	51%
2021	27%	48%	46%
2019	37%	59%	55%
2018	36%	58%	56%
2017	40%	57%	51%
2016	25%	54%	50%
2015	40%	53%	50%
2013	38%	58%	57%
2012	49%	57%	55%
2011	47%	68%	66%
2010	46%	68%	65%

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36%

52%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Hiawassee Elementary School	Florida	Orange School District
2022	36%	52%	51%
2021	27%	52%	51%
2019	34%	56%	53%
2018	32%	55%	56%
2017	37%	54%	52%
2016	31%	52%	52%
2015	30%	53%	53%
2014	36%	58%	58%
2013	44%	58%	58%
2012	51%	57%	56%
2011	54%	62%	60%

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30-34%

52%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Hiawassee Elementary School	Florida	Orange School District
2022	32%	52%	54%
2021	27%	51%	53%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

18:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Hiawassee Elementary School	Florida	Orange School District
2023	18:1	17:1	18:1
2022	16:1	16:1	18:1
2021	15:1	16:1	17:1
2020	17:1	16:1	17:1
2019	17:1	16:1	17:1
2018	15:1	16:1	16:1
2017	15:1	15:1	16:1
2016	16:1	16:1	16:1
2015	16:1	16:1	16:1
2014	17:1	15:1	16:1
2013	16:1	15:1	16:1
2012	17:1	15:1	16:1
2011	15:1	15:1	16:1
2010	16:1	15:1	17:1
2009	16:1	14:1	16:1
2008	15:1	15:1	15:1
2007	16:1	16:1	16:1
2006	17:1	16:1	16:1
2005	14:1	16:1	17:1
2004	17:1	17:1	18:1
2003	16:1	18:1	17:1
2002	14:1	18:1	17:1
2001	17:1	18:1	18:1
2000	18:1	18:1	17:1
1999	17:1	18:1	17:1
1998	18:1	18:1	17:1
1997	20:1	18:1	18:1
1996	18:1	18:1	19:1
1995	21:1	18:1	19:1
1994	18:1	19:1	19:1
1993	18:1	19:1	19:1
1992	20:1	18:1	17:1
1991	18:1	18:1	17:1
1990	20:1	18:1	17:1
1989	19:1	18:1	17:1
1988	17:1	18:1	18:1
1987	17:1	18:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Hiawassee Elementary School	Florida	Orange School District
2023	1%	3%	5%
2022	1%	3%	5%
2021	1%	3%	6%
2020	1%	3%	6%
2019	1%	3%	6%
2016	1%	3%	4%
2015	2%	3%	5%
2014	2%	3%	5%
2013	2%	3%	6%
2012	1%	3%	6%
2011	1%	3%	6%
2010	2%	4%	5%
2009	2%	4%	5%
2008	1%	3%	5%
2007	2%	3%	5%
2006	1%	2%	4%
2005	1%	3%	4%
2004	1%	3%	5%
2003	1%	3%	4%
2002	2%	3%	4%
2001	3%	2%	4%
2000	2%	2%	3%
1999	3%	2%	4%
1998	4%	2%	3%
1997	3%	2%	4%
1996	2%	2%	3%
1995	2%	2%	4%
1994	2%	2%	4%
1993	2%	2%	4%
1992	2%	2%	3%
1991	3%	2%	3%

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Hispanic

11%

37%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Hiawassee Elementary School	Florida	Orange School District
2023	12%	37%	44%
2022	13%	36%	43%
2021	11%	35%	43%
2020	11%	34%	42%
2019	11%	34%	42%
2018	12%	32%	40%
2017	12%	32%	40%
2016	15%	32%	39%
2015	12%	31%	37%
2014	11%	30%	36%
2013	11%	29%	35%
2012	10%	29%	34%
2011	8%	28%	33%
2010	8%	27%	33%
2009	6%	26%	32%
2008	8%	26%	32%
2007	9%	25%	31%
2006	9%	24%	30%
2005	10%	23%	29%
2004	10%	22%	27%
2003	8%	21%	26%
2002	10%	20%	24%
2001	9%	19%	23%
2000	12%	18%	21%
1999	12%	17%	19%
1998	13%	16%	18%
1997	11%	16%	17%
1996	9%	15%	16%
1995	12%	15%	15%
1994	10%	14%	14%
1993	9%	14%	13%
1992	9%	13%	12%
1991	6%	13%	11%

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Black

83%

21%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Hiawassee Elementary School	Florida	Orange School District
2023	83%	21%	24%
2022	82%	21%	25%
2021	85%	22%	25%
2020	85%	22%	25%
2019	85%	22%	25%
2018	85%	22%	27%
2017	85%	22%	27%
2016	82%	23%	27%
2015	83%	23%	27%
2014	83%	23%	27%
2013	85%	23%	27%
2012	85%	23%	27%
2011	85%	23%	27%
2010	85%	24%	28%
2009	87%	24%	28%
2008	85%	24%	28%
2007	83%	24%	28%
2006	84%	24%	29%
2005	83%	24%	28%
2004	82%	24%	28%
2003	83%	24%	28%
2002	80%	25%	29%
2001	80%	25%	29%
2000	77%	25%	29%
1999	75%	25%	29%
1998	69%	25%	29%
1997	71%	25%	28%
1996	70%	25%	28%
1995	64%	24%	27%
1994	61%	24%	26%
1993	58%	24%	26%
1992	54%	24%	26%
1991	53%	23%	26%

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White

35%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Hiawassee Elementary School	Florida	Orange School District
2023	2%	35%	24%
2022	2%	36%	25%
2021	2%	36%	24%
2020	1%	37%	25%
2019	1%	37%	25%
2018	1%	39%	27%
2017	1%	39%	27%
2016	2%	39%	28%
2015	2%	40%	29%
2014	2%	41%	30%
2013	1%	42%	30%
2012	2%	42%	31%
2011	2%	43%	32%
2010	3%	45%	33%
2009	2%	46%	34%
2008	3%	47%	34%
2007	3%	48%	35%
2006	4%	50%	37%
2005	4%	50%	39%
2004	5%	51%	40%
2003	6%	52%	42%
2002	7%	52%	43%
2001	7%	54%	44%
2000	8%	55%	47%
1999	9%	56%	48%
1998	14%	57%	50%
1997	15%	57%	51%
1996	19%	58%	53%
1995	22%	59%	54%
1994	27%	60%	56%
1993	31%	60%	57%
1992	35%	61%	59%
1991	38%	62%	60%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Hiawassee Elementary School	Florida	Orange School District
2023	2%	4%	3%
2022	1%	4%	2%
2021	1%	4%	2%
2020	1%	4%	2%
2019	1%	4%	2%
2018	2%	3%	2%
2017	2%	3%	2%
2015	1%	3%	2%
2014	1%	3%	2%
2013	1%	3%	2%
2012	1%	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.30

0.70

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Hiawassee Elementary School	Florida	Orange School District
2023	0.30	0.70	0.69
2022	0.31	0.70	0.70
2021	0.27	0.70	0.70
2020	0.27	0.70	0.70
2019	0.27	0.70	0.70
2018	0.27	0.70	0.70
2017	0.27	0.70	0.70
2016	0.31	0.70	0.70
2015	0.30	0.70	0.70
2014	0.30	0.69	0.71
2013	0.27	0.69	0.72
2012	0.27	0.69	0.72
2011	0.27	0.69	0.72
2010	0.27	0.69	0.71
2009	0.24	0.69	0.71
2008	0.27	0.68	0.71
2007	0.30	0.67	0.71
2006	0.29	0.64	0.70
2005	0.31	0.65	0.69
2004	0.32	0.64	0.69
2003	0.30	0.63	0.69
2002	0.35	0.63	0.68
2001	0.35	0.62	0.67
2000	0.40	0.62	0.66
1999	0.42	0.61	0.65
1998	0.50	0.60	0.65
1997	0.47	0.60	0.64
1996	0.48	0.59	0.63
1995	0.54	0.58	0.62
1994	0.55	0.57	0.60
1993	0.56	0.57	0.59
1992	0.59	0.56	0.58
1991	0.58	0.55	0.56

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

76%

47%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Hiawassee Elementary School	Florida	Orange School District
2023	76%	49%	44%
2022	75%	50%	44%
2021	74%	50%	49%
2020	65%	50%	47%
2019	65%	50%	47%
2018	87%	53%	61%
2017	87%	53%	61%
2015	99%	53%	54%
2014	100%	52%	56%
2013	91%	51%	56%
2012	77%	50%	48%
2011	78%	49%	50%
2010	70%	45%	42%
2009	61%	40%	39%
2008	69%	36%	38%
2007	64%	36%	37%
2006	70%	37%	38%
2005	77%	39%	41%
2004	56%	37%	33%
2003	64%	37%	34%
2002	62%	36%	34%
2001	72%	36%	37%
2000	72%	37%	37%
1999	63%	37%	36%
1998	56%	37%	31%
1997	52%	37%	33%
1996	65%	38%	33%
1995	52%	36%	31%
1994	19%	35%	13%
1993	28%	32%	7%
1991	36%	35%	31%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Hiawassee Elementary School	Florida	Orange School District
2023	4%	4%	4%
2022	2%	3%	2%
2020	4%	6%	6%
2019	4%	6%	6%
2018	3%	5%	4%
2017	3%	5%	4%
2013	6%	7%	6%
2012	6%	7%	7%
2011	5%	7%	7%
2010	5%	9%	9%
2009	8%	9%	10%
2008	9%	9%	10%
2007	11%	9%	10%
2006	10%	9%	9%
2005	9%	9%	9%
2004	7%	9%	8%
2003	13%	9%	9%
2002	8%	9%	10%
2001	13%	9%	11%
2000	14%	8%	11%
1999	14%	8%	10%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Orange School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Hiawassee Elementary School's ranking?

Hiawassee Elementary School is ranked #2850 out of 3,704 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Florida.

What schools are Hiawassee Elementary School often compared to?

Hiawassee Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Prairie Lake Elementary School, West Oaks Elementary School, Lake Gem Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 52% FL state average), while 36% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% FL state average).

How many students attend Hiawassee Elementary School?

603 students attend Hiawassee Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

83% of Hiawassee Elementary School students are Black, 11% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are White, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Hiawassee Elementary School?

Hiawassee Elementary School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Florida state average of 17:1.

What grades does Hiawassee Elementary School offer ?

Hiawassee Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Hiawassee Elementary School part of?

Hiawassee Elementary School is part of Orange School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 603 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 97%
: Bottom 50%
: 39% (Btm 50%)
: 36% (Btm 50%)
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education