Bright Start Elementary School (Closed 2012)

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Bright Start Elementary School (Closed 2012)

9497 Paden Rd
Lakeview, MI 48850

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School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten

Total Students (09-10)

295 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2000-2010)
Year	Bright Start Elementary School
2010	295
2009	310
2008	306
2007	378
2006	362
2005	281
2004	335
2003	368
2002	303
2001	311
2000	313

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Total Classroom Teachers

10 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Bright Start Elementary School
2023	10
2022	10
2021	10
2020	10
2019	10
2018	10
2017	10
2016	10
2015	10
2011	10
2010	18
2009	17
2008	18
2007	18
2006	20
2005	16
2004	15
2002	15
2001	16
2000	17
1999	14

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (MI)

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1999-2010)
Year	Bright Start Elementary School	Michigan	Lakeview Community Schools (Montcalm)
2010	17:1	18:1	18:1
2009	18:1	18:1	19:1
2008	17:1	18:1	19:1
2007	21:1	19:1	20:1
2006	18:1	18:1	19:1
2005	18:1	18:1	19:1
2004	22:1	19:1	19:1
2002	20:1	18:1	18:1
2001	19:1	18:1	17:1
2000	18:1	18:1	17:1
1999	21:1	19:1	18:1

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American Indian

(09-10)

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2008)
Year	Bright Start Elementary School	Michigan	Lakeview Community Schools (Montcalm)
2008	1%	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%	1%

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Asian

(09-10)

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2009)
Year	Bright Start Elementary School	Michigan	Lakeview Community Schools (Montcalm)
2009	1%	3%	1%
2003	1%	2%	1%
2002	1%	2%	1%
2001	1%	2%	1%

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Hispanic

(09-10)

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2010)
Year	Bright Start Elementary School	Michigan	Lakeview Community Schools (Montcalm)
2010	1%	5%	1%
2009	2%	5%	2%
2008	3%	5%	2%
2007	3%	4%	2%
2006	2%	4%	2%
2005	3%	4%	1%
2004	2%	4%	2%
2003	1%	4%	1%
2002	1%	4%	1%
2000	2%	3%	1%
1999	1%	3%	2%

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Black

(09-10)

20%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2010)
Year	Bright Start Elementary School	Michigan	Lakeview Community Schools (Montcalm)
2010	1%	20%	1%
2009	1%	20%	1%
2008	1%	20%	1%
2006	1%	20%	1%
2003	1%	20%	1%
2002	1%	20%	1%

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White

(09-10)

97%

70%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2010)
Year	Bright Start Elementary School	Michigan	Lakeview Community Schools (Montcalm)
2010	97%	70%	97%
2009	96%	71%	95%
2008	95%	71%	95%
2007	97%	71%	95%
2006	97%	73%	95%
2005	97%	72%	96%
2004	98%	73%	96%
2003	97%	72%	96%
2002	97%	73%	96%
2001	98%	74%	97%
2000	97%	75%	97%

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Hawaiian

(09-10)

n/a

Two or more races

(09-10)

n/a

0.56

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2000-2010)
Year	Bright Start Elementary School	Michigan	Lakeview Community Schools (Montcalm)
2010	0.06	0.47	0.05
2009	0.08	0.46	0.10
2008	0.10	0.46	0.10
2007	0.06	0.46	0.09
2006	0.06	0.43	0.09
2005	0.06	0.44	0.08
2004	0.04	0.43	0.08
2003	0.06	0.44	0.08
2002	0.06	0.42	0.06
2001	0.04	0.42	0.06
2000	0.06	0.40	0.07

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Eligible for (09-10)

47%

40%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2010)
Year	Bright Start Elementary School	Michigan	Lakeview Community Schools (Montcalm)
2010	47%	40%	41%
2009	49%	35%	41%
2008	43%	31%	38%
2007	37%	30%	33%
2006	42%	30%	33%
2005	37%	28%	32%
2004	30%	27%	30%
2003	32%	25%	29%
2002	35%	25%	27%
2001	31%	24%	24%
2000	34%	25%	26%

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Eligible for (09-10)

12%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2010)
Year	Bright Start Elementary School	Michigan	Lakeview Community Schools (Montcalm)
2010	12%	6%	11%
2009	16%	7%	10%
2008	10%	7%	11%
2007	16%	6%	14%
2006	20%	7%	14%
2005	15%	6%	13%
2004	10%	6%	10%
2003	10%	6%	10%
2002	15%	6%	11%
2001	9%	6%	9%
2000	11%	6%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Lakeview Community Schools (Montcalm)

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Bright Start Elementary School?

295 students attend Bright Start Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

97% of Bright Start Elementary School students are White, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.

What grades does Bright Start Elementary School offer ?

Bright Start Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten

What school district is Bright Start Elementary School part of?

Bright Start Elementary School is part of Lakeview Community Schools (Montcalm).

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