Bright Start Elementary School (Closed 2012)

9497 Paden Rd
Lakeview, MI 48850
(School attendance zone shown in map)

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten
Total Students (09-10)
295 students
This chart displays total students of Bright Start Elementary School by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Bright Start Elementary School by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (MI)
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Bright Start Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Michigan by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
American Indian
(09-10)
n/a
2%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Bright Start Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Asian
(09-10)
n/a
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Bright Start Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Hispanic
(09-10)
1%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Bright Start Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Black
(09-10)
1%
20%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Bright Start Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
White
(09-10)
97%
70%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Bright Start Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Hawaiian
(09-10)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(09-10)
n/a
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of Bright Start Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (09-10)
47%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Bright Start Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (09-10)
12%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Bright Start Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
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) School District.

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