Arthur P Melton Elementary School (Closed 2006)

4581 Fillmore St
Gary, IN 46408

Arthur P Melton Elementary School serves 468 students in grades Kindergarten-6.

Minority enrollment was 99% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-6

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Arthur P Melton Elementary School
Kind	61
1	79
2	69
3	79
4	73
5	51
6	56

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Total Students

468 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Arthur P Melton Elementary School
2023	468
2022	468
2021	468
2020	468
2019	468
2018	468
2017	468
2016	468
2015	468
2005	468
2004	419
2003	443
2002	461
2001	441
2000	431
1999	421
1998	422
1997	394
1996	398
1995	435
1994	412
1993	490
1992	546
1991	591
1990	609
1989	645
1988	601
1987	609

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Total Classroom Teachers (04-05)

24 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2005)
Year	Arthur P Melton Elementary School
2005	24
2004	23
2003	25
2002	23
2001	23
2000	22
1999	23
1998	21
1997	18
1996	20
1995	24
1994	24
1993	27
1992	26
1991	29
1990	27
1989	28
1988	28
1987	27

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (IN)

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2005)
Year	Arthur P Melton Elementary School	Indiana	Gary Community School Corporation School District
2005	20:1	18:1	18:1
2004	18:1	18:1	18:1
2003	18:1	18:1	19:1
2002	20:1	18:1	19:1
2001	19:1	18:1	20:1
2000	20:1	18:1	19:1
1999	18:1	18:1	18:1
1998	20:1	18:1	19:1
1997	22:1	18:1	20:1
1996	20:1	18:1	19:1
1995	19:1	18:1	19:1
1994	17:1	18:1	19:1
1993	18:1	18:1	18:1
1992	21:1	19:1	21:1
1991	21:1	18:1	20:1
1990	23:1	18:1	20:1
1989	23:1	18:1	20:1
1988	21:1	19:1	20:1
1987	23:1	19:1	21:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Arthur P Melton Elementary School	Indiana
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	3%
2015	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	1%

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Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Arthur P Melton Elementary School	Indiana	Gary Community School Corporation School District
2023	3%	14%	3%
2022	3%	14%	3%
2021	3%	13%	2%
2020	3%	12%	2%
2019	3%	12%	2%
2018	3%	12%	1%
2017	3%	12%	1%
2016	3%	11%	2%
2015	3%	11%	3%
2005	3%	5%	1%
2004	2%	5%	1%
2003	1%	4%	1%
2002	2%	4%	2%
2001	1%	3%	2%
2000	2%	3%	2%
1999	4%	3%	2%
1998	2%	3%	2%
1997	5%	2%	2%
1996	2%	2%	3%
1995	6%	2%	2%
1994	3%	2%	3%
1993	5%	2%	3%
1992	3%	2%	3%
1991	4%	2%	4%
1990	5%	2%	4%

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Black

95%

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Arthur P Melton Elementary School	Indiana	Gary Community School Corporation School District
2023	95%	13%	94%
2022	95%	13%	94%
2021	95%	13%	95%
2020	95%	13%	95%
2019	95%	13%	95%
2018	95%	12%	96%
2017	95%	12%	96%
2016	95%	12%	96%
2015	95%	12%	74%
2005	95%	12%	98%
2004	96%	12%	98%
2003	99%	12%	98%
2002	98%	12%	98%
2001	98%	12%	98%
2000	98%	12%	98%
1999	95%	11%	97%
1998	97%	11%	97%
1997	93%	11%	97%
1996	94%	11%	96%
1995	89%	11%	97%
1994	92%	11%	96%
1993	89%	11%	96%
1992	91%	11%	96%
1991	89%	11%	95%
1990	90%	11%	95%

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White

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Arthur P Melton Elementary School	Indiana	Gary Community School Corporation School District
2023	1%	64%	1%
2022	1%	65%	1%
2021	1%	66%	1%
2020	1%	67%	1%
2019	1%	67%	1%
2018	1%	69%	1%
2017	1%	69%	1%
2016	1%	69%	1%
2015	1%	70%
2005	1%	81%	1%
2004	1%	82%	1%
2001	1%	84%
1999	1%	85%	1%
1998	1%	85%	1%
1997	2%	85%	1%
1996	4%	86%	1%
1995	5%	86%	1%
1994	5%	86%	1%
1993	6%	86%	1%
1992	6%	86%	1%
1991	7%	86%	1%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.10

0.57

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Arthur P Melton Elementary School	Indiana	Gary Community School Corporation School District
2023	0.10	0.55	0.11
2022	0.10	0.54	0.11
2021	0.10	0.53	0.11
2020	0.10	0.52	0.10
2019	0.10	0.52	0.10
2018	0.10	0.50	0.08
2017	0.10	0.50	0.08
2016	0.10	0.50	0.08
2015	0.10	0.49	0.24
2005	0.10	0.33	0.04
2004	0.08	0.31	0.04
2003	0.03	0.31	0.04
2002	0.04	0.30	0.03
2001	0.04	0.28	0.04
2000	0.04	0.27	0.04
1999	0.10	0.27	0.06
1998	0.06	0.26	0.06
1997	0.13	0.27	0.07
1996	0.12	0.25	0.07
1995	0.20	0.25	0.07
1994	0.16	0.25	0.08
1993	0.20	0.25	0.08
1992	0.17	0.24	0.09
1991	0.20	0.25	0.09
1990	0.19	0.25	0.09

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Eligible for

68%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Arthur P Melton Elementary School	Indiana	Gary Community School Corporation School District
2023	68%	47%	74%
2022	68%	39%	74%
2021	68%	42%	79%
2020	68%	41%	77%
2019	68%	41%	77%
2018	67%	40%	71%
2017	67%	40%	71%
2016	67%	41%	72%
2015	67%	41%	73%
2005	68%	28%	57%
2004	69%	27%	57%
2003	65%	25%	57%
2002	66%	24%	55%
2001	63%	22%	54%
2000	60%	21%	55%
1999	65%	22%	56%
1998	63%	22%	56%
1997	61%	22%	54%
1996	61%	22%	56%
1995	70%	22%	56%
1994	55%	22%	53%
1993	50%	22%	49%
1992	48%	21%	49%
1991	44%	17%	41%
1990	26%	17%	28%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Arthur P Melton Elementary School	Indiana	Gary Community School Corporation School District
2023	2%	4%	2%
2022	2%	6%	2%
2021	2%	5%	2%
2020	2%	8%	2%
2019	2%	8%	2%
2018	2%	8%	1%
2017	2%	8%	1%
2016	2%	7%	1%
2015	2%	8%	1%
2005	2%	8%	2%
2004	2%	8%	2%
2003	1%	8%	2%
2002	3%	7%	2%
2001	4%	7%	2%
2000	1%	6%	2%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Gary Community School Corporation School District

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Arthur P Melton Elementary School?

468 students attend Arthur P Melton Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

95% of Arthur P Melton Elementary School students are Black, 3% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are White.

What grades does Arthur P Melton Elementary School offer ?

Arthur P Melton Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6

What school district is Arthur P Melton Elementary School part of?

Arthur P Melton Elementary School is part of Gary Community School Corporation School District.

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