Willis Early Childhood Center (Closed 2014)

Willis Early Childhood Center serves 35 students in grades Prekindergarten. 
Minority enrollment was 40% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Kentucky state average of 26% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten
Total Students
35 students
This chart display total students of Willis Early Childhood Center by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
n/a

School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2013-2014 School Year Data
This School
State Level (KY)
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
15:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
3%
2%
Hispanic
3%
8%
Black
17%
11%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Willis Early Childhood Center and the percentage of Black public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
White
60%
74%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Willis Early 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
17%
5%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Willis Early 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 display the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Willis Early Childhood Center.
This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in KY.
0.59
This chart display the diversity score of Willis Early 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
71%
54%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Willis Early 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.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12)
13%
7%
Source: 2013-2014 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Willis Early Childhood Center?
35 students attend Willis Early Childhood Center.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
60% of Willis Early Childhood Center students are White, 17% of students are Black, 17% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Asian, and 3% of students are Hispanic.
What grades does Willis Early Childhood Center offer ?
Willis Early Childhood Center offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten
What school district is Willis Early Childhood Center part of?
Willis Early Childhood Center is part of Murray Independent School District.

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