Arthur P Melton Elementary School (Closed 2006)

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 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-6
Total Students
468 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (IN)
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
15:1
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American Indian
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n/a
Asian
1%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Arthur P Melton Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Hispanic
3%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Arthur P Melton Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Black
95%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Arthur P Melton Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
White
1%
64%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Arthur P Melton Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Hawaiian
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n/a
Two or more races
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6%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Indiana.
0.10
This chart displays the diversity score of Arthur P Melton Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Indiana by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Arthur P Melton Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Arthur P Melton Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
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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