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
Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers

School Rankings

This School
State Level (MI)
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
17:1
American Indian
(09-10)
n/a
2%
Asian
(09-10)
n/a
3%
Hispanic
(09-10)
1%
5%
Black
(09-10)
1%
20%
White
(09-10)
97%
70%
Hawaiian
(09-10)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(09-10)
n/a
n/a
n/a
Eligible for Free Lunch (09-10)
47%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (09-10)
12%
6%
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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