Bright Beginnings (Closed 2020)

Bright Beginnings serves 35 students in grades Prekindergarten. 
Minority enrollment was 48% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten
Total Students
35 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
n/a

School Rankings

This School
State Level (MN)
Student : Teacher Ratio
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13:1
American Indian
n/a
2%
Asian
n/a
7%
Hispanic
14%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Bright Beginnings and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
34%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Bright Beginnings and the percentage of Black public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
52%
61%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Bright Beginnings and the percentage of White public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
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6%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Minnesota.
0.60
This chart displays the diversity score of Bright Beginnings and the public school average diversity score of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Bright Beginnings and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Bright Beginnings and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Bright Beginnings?
35 students attend Bright Beginnings.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
52% of Bright Beginnings students are White, 34% of students are Black, and 14% of students are Hispanic.
What grades does Bright Beginnings offer ?
Bright Beginnings offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten
What school district is Bright Beginnings part of?
Bright Beginnings is part of Owatonna Public School District.

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