Melody Elementary School
Tel:
(773)534-6850
- Melody Elementary School serves 477 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 3% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 6% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Melody Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
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Melody Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Melody Elementary School's student population of 477 students has declined by 20% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 26 teachers has declined by 23% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 477 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 26 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Melody Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,679 schools in Illinois (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Melody Elementary School is 0.00, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.67. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #3655 out of 3679 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 3% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 6% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 15:1 |
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| Hispanic | n/a | 26% |
| Black | 100% | 17% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.00 | 0.67 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 98% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | City Of Chicago 299 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Melody Elementary School is Camelot Safe Academy - Garfield Park (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, elementary school is Sumner Elementary Math & Sci Community Academy (0.3 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Chicago Sumner Elementary Math & Sci Community Academy Magnet School
Grades: PK-8 | 276 students
0.3 miles
4320 W 5th Ave
Chicago, IL 60624
(773)534-6730 0.3 PK-8 276 - Chicago Hefferan Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 345 students
0.4 miles
4409 W Wilcox St
Chicago, IL 60624
(773)534-6192 0.4 PK-8 345 - Chicago Webster Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 296 students
0.4 miles
4055 W Arthington St
Chicago, IL 60624
(773)534-6925 0.4 PK-8 296 - Chicago Frazier Perspectives Magnet Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-8 | 204 students
0.6 miles
4027 W Grenshaw St
Chicago, IL 60624
(773)534-6880 0.6 K-8 204 - Chicago Frazier Prep Academy Charter Elementary School Magnet School
Charter School
Grades: PK-8 | 357 students
0.6 miles
3711 W Douglas Blvd
Chicago, IL 60623
(773)521-1303 0.6 PK-8 357
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