IVY HAWN CHARTER SCHOOL OF THE ARTS

Set in LAKE HELEN, Florida, IVY HAWN CHARTER SCHOOL OF THE ARTS is a substantial elementary school, run under VOLUSIA. It hosts 947 students across grades K through 8. By comparison, Florida's public schools average about 604 students each, so IVY HAWN CHARTER SCHOOL OF THE ARTS sits 57% bigger than that benchmark.

Within VOLUSIA, which oversees 87 schools and 61,765 students, IVY HAWN CHARTER SCHOOL OF THE ARTS is one campus in the system.

Demographically, IVY HAWN CHARTER SCHOOL OF THE ARTS reports that the largest single group is White, at 66% of enrollment. The remainder is composed of 22% Hispanic, 5% Black, 4% multiracial, 2% Asian.

Looking at school resources, Staff filings list 50 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 18.9:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 17.5:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. An estimated 34% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. That share is noticeably below Volusia County's rate of about 53%.

With demographic context factored in, IVY HAWN CHARTER SCHOOL OF THE ARTS tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 64.2% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 67.8%.

Zooming out to the county, ACS estimates for Volusia County put median household income runs about $70,044, 28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Volusia County runs 90 public schools (combined enrollment of about 61,765 students), of which IVY HAWN CHARTER SCHOOL OF THE ARTS is one.

VOLUSIA PINES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.4 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), IVY HAWN CHARTER SCHOOL OF THE ARTS ranks 1st on composite proficiency, above the local average of 53.4%.

The campus sits in a residential setting. IVY HAWN CHARTER SCHOOL OF THE ARTS is a charter school, which puts it inside the public-school system but outside the standard district-managed model.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count edged up 15%: 821 students in 2018 compared to 947 in 2025. The White share of enrollment declined from 71% to 66% over that span.

Inside the community feed, recent activity here tends to focus on sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.