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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 Students Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Ruby Simpson Childhood Center
2023	34
2022	34
2021	34
2020	34
2019	34
2018	34
2017	34
2016	34
2015	34
2013	34
2012	32

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Total Classroom Teachers

n/a

School Rankings

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State Level (KY)

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

15:1

American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Ruby Simpson Childhood Center	Kentucky	Murray Independent School District
2023	6%	2%	3%
2022	6%	2%	3%
2021	6%	2%	3%
2020	6%	2%	5%
2019	6%	2%	5%
2018	6%	2%	4%
2017	6%	2%	4%
2016	6%	2%	5%
2015	6%	2%	3%
2013	6%	1%	4%
2012	6%	2%	4%

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Hispanic

10%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Ruby Simpson Childhood Center	Kentucky	Murray Independent School District
2023	9%	9%	8%
2022	9%	8%	8%
2021	9%	8%	8%
2020	9%	7%	7%
2019	9%	7%	7%
2018	9%	6%	5%
2017	9%	6%	5%
2016	9%	6%	5%
2015	9%	6%	5%
2013	9%	5%	4%
2012	13%	4%	3%

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Black

20%

11%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Ruby Simpson Childhood Center	Kentucky	Murray Independent School District
2023	20%	11%	7%
2022	20%	11%	7%
2021	20%	11%	8%
2020	20%	11%	8%
2019	20%	11%	8%
2018	21%	11%	9%
2017	21%	11%	9%
2016	21%	11%	9%
2015	21%	11%	9%
2013	21%	11%	9%
2012	6%	11%	9%

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White

62%

72%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Ruby Simpson Childhood Center	Kentucky	Murray Independent School District
2023	62%	73%	75%
2022	62%	74%	76%
2021	62%	75%	74%
2020	62%	76%	74%
2019	62%	76%	74%
2018	62%	77%	78%
2017	62%	77%	78%
2016	62%	78%	78%
2015	62%	78%	79%
2013	62%	80%	81%
2012	72%	81%	81%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Ruby Simpson Childhood Center	Kentucky	Murray Independent School District
2023	3%	5%	7%
2022	3%	5%	6%
2021	3%	4%	7%
2020	3%	4%	6%
2019	3%	4%	6%
2018	2%	4%	4%
2017	2%	4%	4%
2016	2%	3%	3%
2015	2%	3%	4%
2013	2%	3%	2%
2012	3%	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.57

0.46

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Ruby Simpson Childhood Center	Kentucky	Murray Independent School District
2023	0.57	0.45	0.42
2022	0.57	0.44	0.41
2021	0.57	0.42	0.43
2020	0.57	0.41	0.44
2019	0.57	0.41	0.44
2018	0.57	0.39	0.37
2017	0.57	0.39	0.37
2016	0.57	0.38	0.38
2015	0.57	0.38	0.37
2013	0.57	0.35	0.34
2012	0.46	0.33	0.33

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Eligible for

53%

56%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Ruby Simpson Childhood Center	Kentucky	Murray Independent School District
2023	53%	54%	45%
2022	53%	54%	43%
2021	53%	53%	47%
2020	53%	53%	45%
2019	53%	53%	45%
2018	52%	54%	41%
2017	52%	54%	41%
2016	52%	54%	42%
2015	52%	51%	40%
2013	53%	48%	34%
2012	78%	47%	31%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Murray Independent School District

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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