Melody Elementary School

Public PK, KG-8

 3937 W Wilcox St
       Chicago, IL  60624-2833


(773) 534-6850

District: City of Chicago School District 299

SchoolDigger Rank:
1871st of 2,077 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $23,257 Help


Students who attend Melody Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Marshall Metropolitan High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.9 Help
Number of students:  272

Racial breakdown:

African American:
96.0%
Hispanic:
3.7%
White:
0.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  95.6% Help


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Compare Details Melody Elementary School ranks worse than 90.1% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks 336th among 453 ranked elementary schools in the City of Chicago School District 299. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.99. (See more...)
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Compare Details Melody Elementary School ranks worse than 99.3% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.78. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (96%), Hispanic (3.7%), White (0.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 95.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Melody Elementary School is 12.9, which is the 198th best among 453 elementary schools in the City of Chicago School District 299. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Melody Elementary School is $23,257, which is the 87th highest among 453 elementary schools in the City of Chicago School District 299.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Melody Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Melody Elementary School 1871st of 2077 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Melody Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Low Socio Economic Status students:
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Male students:
African American students:

SchoolDigger ranks Melody Elementary School 1358th of 1367 Illinois public middle schools. (See Melody Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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City of Chicago School District 299:

SchoolDigger ranks City of Chicago School District 299 711th of 823 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Melody Elementary School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Melody Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 3.26 1932nd 2020 4.4%
2004 6.92 1873rd 2030 7.7%
2005 5.17 1879th 2022 7.1%
2006 14.67 1855th 2086 11.1%
2007 10.46 1916th 2095 8.5%
2008 9.44 1924th 2092 8.0%
2009 3.62 2069th 2120 2.4%
2010 5.28 2060th 2139 3.7%
2011 7.76 2034th 2147 5.3%
2012 22.06 1819th 2166 16.0%
2013 19.52 1811th 2167 16.4%
2014 6.09 2036th 2093 2.7%
2015 10.80 1978th 2052 3.6%
2016 8.80 2003rd 2046 2.1%
2017 9.10 1988th 2044 2.7%
2018 8.09 2014th 2037 1.1%
2019 8.05 2056th 2086 1.4%
2021 11.09 1933rd 1948 0.8%
2022 9.90 2071st 2082 0.5%
2023 14.99 1871st 2077 9.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Melody Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 20.95 1063rd 1113 4.5%
2023 22.39 996th 1156 13.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Melody Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.70 1738th 1765 1.5%
2019 11.91 1774th 1816 2.3%
2021 15.44 1494th 1514 1.3%
2022 13.35 1747th 1763 0.9%
2023 22.42 1557th 1808 13.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Melody Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.46 1949th 1964 0.8%
2019 8.07 1989th 2019 1.5%
2021 10.21 1661st 1680 1.1%
2022 9.96 1959th 1970 0.6%
2023 15.77 1760th 1957 10.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at Melody Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 29.54 644th 907 29.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Melody Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.06 1894th 1972 4.0%
2019 9.60 1973rd 2019 2.3%
2022 11.01 1946th 1977 1.6%
2023 14.70 1805th 1984 9.0%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Melody Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.24 642nd 698 8.0%
2019 20.53 664th 711 6.6%
2021 24.90 405th 428 5.4%
2022 23.16 640th 684 6.4%
2023 31.23 503rd 692 27.3%
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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Melody Elementary School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Melody Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 4.44 1144th 1185 3.5%
2004 8.63 1081st 1204 10.2%
2005 9.27 1072nd 1209 11.3%
2006 23.83 1026th 1272 19.3%
2007 26.62 1015th 1287 21.1%
2008 17.59 1099th 1293 15.0%
2009 8.59 1221st 1318 7.4%
2010 6.37 1260th 1327 5.0%
2011 24.09 1117th 1344 16.9%
2012 49.62 806th 1365 41.0%
2013 31.88 995th 1367 27.2%
2014 12.14 1209th 1322 8.5%
2015 13.20 1200th 1302 7.8%
2016 9.22 1262nd 1294 2.5%
2017 8.36 1272nd 1293 1.6%
2018 9.72 1252nd 1293 3.2%
2019 10.05 1302nd 1356 4.0%
2021 10.44 1228th 1241 1.0%
2022 10.78 1352nd 1369 1.2%
2023 8.78 1358th 1367 0.7%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Melody Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.06 1130th 1161 2.7%
2019 13.72 1155th 1217 5.1%
2021 14.06 1005th 1019 1.4%
2022 13.86 1196th 1221 2.0%
2023 11.10 1225th 1234 0.7%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Melody Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.85 1187th 1226 3.2%
2019 12.22 1178th 1276 7.7%
2021 8.85 1008th 1017 0.9%
2022 10.98 1251st 1286 2.7%
2023 8.18 1266th 1275 0.7%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Melody Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.67 1165th 1223 4.7%
2019 10.66 1263rd 1296 2.5%
2022 12.01 1250th 1286 2.8%
2023 11.47 1255th 1292 2.9%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Melody Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.36 454th 511 11.2%
2019 25.17 482nd 565 14.7%
2021 23.07 367th 385 4.7%
2022 21.51 550th 573 4.0%
2023 18.74 549th 569 3.5%
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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Melody Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 1 625 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 626
1990 2 643 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 645
1991 0 612 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 612
1992 0 611 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 611
1993 0 625 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 625
1994 0 586 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 586
1995 0 759 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 759
1996 0 759 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 759
1997 0 718 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 718
1998 0 758 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 759
1999 0 726 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 726
2000 1 689 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 691
2001 0 684 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 686
2002 3 702 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 705
2003 3 702 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 705
2004 0 656 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 656
2005 0 608 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 608
2006 0 542 0 2 0 n/a n/a 4 548
2007 0 487 0 0 0 n/a n/a 4 491
2008 0 449 0 0 0 n/a n/a 8 457
2009 0 416 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 417
2010 0 383 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 384
2011 0 334 0 1 0 0 0 0 335
2012 0 306 0 0 0 0 5 0 311
2013 0 284 0 2 0 0 1 0 287
2014 0 597 0 11 0 1 4 0 613
2015 0 591 0 8 0 1 1 0 601
2016 0 566 0 6 0 1 0 0 573
2017 1 493 0 3 0 1 0 0 498
2018 2 472 0 3 0 0 0 0 477
2019 1 424 0 4 0 0 0 0 429
2020 1 369 0 6 0 0 1 0 377
2021 1 333 0 9 0 0 0 0 343
2022 2 312 0 8 0 0 0 0 322
2023 1 261 0 10 0 0 0 0 272

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Melody Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 626 29.0 21.5 n/a
1990 645 32.0 20.1 n/a
1991 612 33.0 18.5 n/a
1992 611 35.0 17.4 n/a
1993 625 35.0 17.9 n/a
1994 586 33.0 17.8 n/a
1995 759 38.0 20.0 n/a
1996 759 38.0 20.0 n/a
1997 718 37.0 19.4 n/a
1998 759 40.0 19.0 n/a
1999 726 39.0 18.6 n/a
2000 691 39.0 17.7 n/a
2001 686 38.0 18.1 n/a
2002 705 33.0 21.4 74.9
2003 705 33.0 21.4 74.9
2004 656 27.2 24.1 94.5
2005 608 28.9 21.0 93.4
2006 548 29.9 18.3 98.9
2007 491 27.0 18.2 99.2
2008 457 22.0 20.8 100.7
2009 417 21.0 19.9 95
2010 384 20.0 19.2 98.7
2011 335 19.0 17.6 92.8
2012 311 17.0 18.2 95.2
2013 287 19.5 14.7 86.8
2014 613 32.0 19.1 98.7
2015 601 34.0 17.6 97.5
2016 573 30.0 19.1 97.7
2017 498 24.2 20.5 99.2
2018 477 25.7 18.5 99
2019 429 27.0 15.8 96.7
2020 377 23.0 16.3 97.3
2021 343 n/a n/a n/a
2022 322 23.5 13.7 98.4
2023 272 21.0 12.9 95.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Melody Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 626 29.0 21.5 n/a
1990 645 32.0 20.1 n/a
1991 612 33.0 18.5 n/a
1992 611 35.0 17.4 n/a
1993 625 35.0 17.9 n/a
1994 586 33.0 17.8 n/a
1995 759 38.0 20.0 n/a
1996 759 38.0 20.0 n/a
1997 718 37.0 19.4 n/a
1998 759 40.0 19.0 n/a
1999 726 39.0 18.6 n/a
2000 691 39.0 17.7 n/a
2001 686 38.0 18.1 n/a
2002 705 33.0 21.4 74.9
2003 705 33.0 21.4 74.9
2004 656 27.2 24.1 94.5
2005 608 28.9 21.0 93.4
2006 548 29.9 18.3 98.9
2007 491 27.0 18.2 99.2
2008 457 22.0 20.8 100.7
2009 417 21.0 19.9 95
2010 384 20.0 19.2 98.7
2011 335 19.0 17.6 92.8
2012 311 17.0 18.2 95.2
2013 287 19.5 14.7 86.8
2014 613 32.0 19.1 98.7
2015 601 34.0 17.6 97.5
2016 573 30.0 19.1 97.7
2017 498 24.2 20.5 99.2
2018 477 25.7 18.5 99
2019 429 27.0 15.8 96.7
2020 377 23.0 16.3 97.3
2021 343 n/a n/a n/a
2022 322 23.5 13.7 98.4
2023 272 21.0 12.9 95.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Immunization Rates

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YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaHepatitis BVaricellaDTPPneumococcal Meningococcal
201590.8%89.7%86.7%86.7%39.8%92.3%92.0%10.7%
201694.7%94.9%94.7%94.7%45.6%96.1%68.2%19.7%5.4%
201795.4%96.2%96.2%96.2%42.7%92.8%94.4%18.5%12.1%
201896.7%97.1%97.1%97.1%41.9%96.5%96.5%16.6%21.8%
201994.9%95.3%95.3%95.3%41.7%94.6%94.9%16.6%21.7%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Melody Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,970 (14.3%) $11,774 (85.7%) $13,744
2020 $2,406 (16.1%) $12,584 (83.9%) $14,990
2021 $4,336 (23.7%) $13,978 (76.3%) $18,313
2022 $4,336 (23.7%) $13,978 (76.3%) $18,313
2023 $6,215 (26.7%) $17,041 (73.3%) $23,257

Data source: Illinois Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Melody Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 2056th of 2086 Elementary schoolsRanks 1871st of 2077 Elementary schools
 8.5%
Ranks 1302nd of 1356 Middle schoolsRanks 1358th of 1367 Middle schools
 3.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Melody Elementary School)16.224.3
 8.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (City of Chicago School District 299)39.419.7
 19.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.428.8
 7.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Melody Elementary School)10.818.9
 8.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (City of Chicago School District 299)32.920.9
 12%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Illinois)40.633
 7.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Melody Elementary School)06.7
 6.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (City of Chicago School District 299)23.225
 1.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.735.4
 1.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Melody Elementary School)00
   4th Grade Mathematics (City of Chicago School District 299)24.116.4
 7.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)33.527.7
 5.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Melody Elementary School)00
   5th Grade English Language Arts (City of Chicago School District 299)24.124.1
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)37.935.2
 2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Melody Elementary School)2.20
 2.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (City of Chicago School District 299)20.715
 5.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)29.825.6
 4.2%
5th Grade Science (Melody Elementary School)8.73.6
 5.1%
   5th Grade Science (City of Chicago School District 299)40.739.2
 1.5%
   5th Grade Science (Illinois)54.452.4
 2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Melody Elementary School)00
   6th Grade English Language Arts (City of Chicago School District 299)22.824.7
 1.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)3534.2
 0.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Melody Elementary School)2.20
 2.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (City of Chicago School District 299)17.714.6
 3.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)25.323.4
 1.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Melody Elementary School)90
 9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (City of Chicago School District 299)28.229.7
 1.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)41.237.9
 3.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Melody Elementary School)30
 3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (City of Chicago School District 299)21.818.7
 3.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)29.926.9
 3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Melody Elementary School)9.74.8
 4.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (City of Chicago School District 299)26.231.3
 5.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)39.640.5
 0.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Melody Elementary School)3.20
 3.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (City of Chicago School District 299)24.319.5
 4.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)32.625.7
 6.9%
8th Grade Science (Melody Elementary School)19.415
 4.4%
   8th Grade Science (City of Chicago School District 299)40.340.3
   8th Grade Science (Illinois)5552
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students429272
 36.6%
African American424261
 38.4%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic410
 150%
Pacific Islander00
White11
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients96.7%95.6%
 1.1%


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Students who attend Melody Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Marshall Metropolitan High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 272 students attended Melody Elementary School.

Melody Elementary School ranks in the bottom 9.9% of Illinois elementary schools.

Students at Melody Elementary School are 96% African American, 4% Hispanic.


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