Ruby Simpson Childhood Center (Closed 2014)

Murray State University
Murray, KY 42071
Ruby Simpson Childhood Center serves 34 students in grades Prekindergarten. 
Minority enrollment was 38% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Kentucky state average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten
Total Students
34 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
n/a

School Rankings

This School
State Level (KY)
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
15:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
6%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Ruby Simpson Childhood Center and the percentage of Asian public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Hispanic
9%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Ruby Simpson Childhood Center and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Black
20%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Ruby Simpson Childhood Center and the percentage of Black public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
White
62%
72%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Ruby Simpson Childhood Center and the percentage of White public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Ruby Simpson Childhood Center and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Ruby Simpson Childhood Center.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Kentucky.
0.57
This chart displays the diversity score of Ruby Simpson Childhood Center and the public school average diversity score of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
56%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Ruby Simpson Childhood Center and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Ruby Simpson Childhood Center?
34 students attend Ruby Simpson Childhood Center.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
62% of Ruby Simpson Childhood Center students are White, 20% of students are Black, 9% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Asian, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What grades does Ruby Simpson Childhood Center offer ?
Ruby Simpson Childhood Center offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten
What school district is Ruby Simpson Childhood Center part of?
Ruby Simpson Childhood Center is part of Murray Independent School District.

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