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Golden Early Childhood Center (Closed 2008)

5601 W. Fox Road
Mears, MI 49436

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Golden Early Childhood Center serves 129 students in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten.

The student-teacher ratio of 32:1 was higher than the Michigan state level of 16:1.

Minority enrollment was 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten

Total Students

129 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2025)
Year	Golden Early Childhood Center
2025	129
2024	129
2023	129
2022	129
2021	129
2020	129
2019	129
2018	129
2017	129
2016	129
2015	129
2007	184
2006	129
2005	110
2004	107
2003	111
2002	161
2001	71
2000	79
1999	80
1998	79
1997	115
1996	129
1995	138
1994	136
1993	181
1992	154
1991	158
1990	181
1989	155
1988	138

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Total Classroom Teachers

4 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1994-2025)
Year	Golden Early Childhood Center
2025	4
2024	4
2023	4
2022	4
2021	4
2020	4
2019	4
2018	4
2017	4
2016	4
2015	4
2007	4
2006	5
2005	5
2004	4
2003	5
2002	5
2001	8
2000	8
1999	7
1998	5
1997	7
1996	9
1995	8
1994	9

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State Level (MI)

Student-Teacher Ratio

32:1

16:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1994-2025)
Year	Golden Early Childhood Center	Michigan	Hart Public School District
2025	32:1	16:1
2024	32:1	17:1
2023	32:1	17:1	12:1
2022	32:1	17:1	12:1
2021	32:1	17:1	12:1
2020	32:1	18:1	12:1
2019	32:1	18:1	12:1
2018	32:1	18:1	12:1
2017	32:1	18:1	12:1
2016	32:1	18:1	12:1
2015	32:1	18:1	13:1
2007	46:1	19:1	15:1
2006	26:1	18:1	14:1
2005	22:1	19:1	15:1
2004	27:1	19:1	15:1
2003	22:1	19:1	15:1
2002	32:1	18:1	17:1
2001	9:1	18:1	15:1
2000	10:1	19:1	15:1
1999	11:1	19:1	16:1
1998	16:1	19:1	18:1
1997	16:1	19:1	27:1
1996	15:1	20:1	19:1
1995	17:1	20:1	19:1
1994	15:1	20:1	20:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2005)
Year	Golden Early Childhood Center	Michigan	Hart Public School District
2005	1%	2%	1%
2003	2%	2%
2001	1%	1%	2%
1999	1%	1%	2%
1998	2%	1%	2%
1997	2%	1%	2%
1996	2%	1%	2%
1995	2%	1%	2%
1991	1%	1%	1%
1990	2%	1%	1%
1989	2%	1%	1%

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Asian

n/a

Hispanic

44%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2025)
Year	Golden Early Childhood Center	Michigan	Hart Public School District
2025	44%	9%
2024	44%	9%
2023	44%	9%	40%
2022	44%	9%	42%
2021	44%	8%	41%
2020	44%	8%	44%
2019	44%	8%	44%
2018	42%	8%	45%
2017	42%	8%	45%
2016	42%	7%	45%
2007	40%	4%	35%
2006	44%	4%	35%
2005	45%	4%	34%
2004	49%	4%	33%
2003	50%	4%	29%
2002	38%	4%	32%
2001	34%	4%	30%
2000	41%	3%	30%
1999	30%	3%	26%
1998	30%	3%	26%
1997	21%	3%	24%
1996	14%	3%	22%
1995	14%	3%	23%
1994	13%	2%	22%
1993	21%	2%	21%
1992	16%	2%	20%
1991	8%	2%	20%
1990	13%	2%	18%

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Black

n/a

18%

White

55%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2025)
Year	Golden Early Childhood Center	Michigan	Hart Public School District
2025	55%	63%
2024	55%	63%
2023	55%	64%	58%
2022	55%	64%	56%
2021	55%	65%	56%
2020	55%	66%	53%
2019	55%	66%	53%
2018	58%	66%	54%
2017	58%	66%	54%
2016	58%	67%	54%
2007	56%	71%	62%
2006	55%	73%	65%
2005	53%	72%	62%
2004	51%	73%	63%
2003	48%	72%	66%
2002	62%	73%	66%
2001	65%	74%	68%
2000	59%	75%	69%
1999	69%	75%	72%
1998	68%	75%	72%
1997	77%	76%	74%
1996	84%	76%	76%
1995	84%	77%	75%
1994	87%	79%	77%
1993	79%	79%	78%
1992	98%	79%	80%
1991	91%	78%	79%
1990	85%	78%	81%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.50

0.57

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1990-2025)
Year	Golden Early Childhood Center	Michigan	Hart Public School District
2025	0.50	0.56
2024	0.50	0.56
2023	0.50	0.55	0.51
2022	0.50	0.55	0.52
2021	0.50	0.54	0.52
2020	0.50	0.53	0.53
2019	0.50	0.53	0.53
2018	0.49	0.53	0.52
2017	0.49	0.53	0.52
2016	0.49	0.52	0.52
2007	0.56	0.46	0.49
2006	0.55	0.43	0.47
2005	0.52	0.44	0.50
2004	0.50	0.43	0.50
2003	0.52	0.44	0.48
2002	0.48	0.42	0.47
2001	0.47	0.42	0.45
2000	0.49	0.40	0.44
1999	0.44	0.40	0.42
1998	0.45	0.40	0.42
1997	0.37	0.39	0.39
1996	0.28	0.39	0.37
1995	0.28	0.37	0.39
1994	0.22	0.35	0.37
1993	0.34	0.35	0.36
1992	0.13	0.35	0.33
1991	0.17	0.37	0.35
1990	0.26	0.36	0.32

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Eligible for

81%

45%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1990-2025)
Year	Golden Early Childhood Center	Michigan	Hart Public School District
2025	81%	45%
2024	81%	50%
2023	81%	49%	62%
2022	81%	47%	63%
2021	81%	46%	65%
2020	81%	45%	65%
2019	81%	45%	65%
2018	81%	40%	61%
2017	81%	40%	61%
2016	81%	40%	58%
2015	81%	41%	64%
2007	63%	30%	51%
2006	81%	30%	54%
2005	92%	28%	51%
2004	85%	27%	48%
2003	53%	25%	42%
2002	42%	25%	43%
2001	48%	24%	42%
2000	48%	25%	40%
1999	44%	25%	45%
1998	44%	26%	41%
1997	55%	26%	34%
1996	62%	25%	35%
1995	45%	25%	39%
1994	35%	23%	42%
1993	64%	25%	50%
1992	42%	21%	41%
1990	35%	13%	30%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2025)
Year	Golden Early Childhood Center	Michigan	Hart Public School District
2025	5%	4%
2024	5%	4%
2023	5%	4%	3%
2022	5%	4%	7%
2021	5%	4%	14%
2020	5%	5%	9%
2019	5%	5%	9%
2018	4%	6%	8%
2017	4%	6%	8%
2016	4%	6%	5%
2015	4%	6%	8%
2007	7%	6%	8%
2006	5%	7%	7%
2005	4%	6%	7%
2004	7%	6%	11%
2003	7%	6%	9%
2002	4%	6%	8%
2001	13%	6%	7%
2000	13%	6%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Hart Public School District

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Golden Early Childhood Center?

129 students attend Golden Early Childhood Center.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

55% of Golden Early Childhood Center students are White, and 44% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Golden Early Childhood Center?

Golden Early Childhood Center has a student ration of 32:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 16:1.

What grades does Golden Early Childhood Center offer ?

Golden Early Childhood Center offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten

What school district is Golden Early Childhood Center part of?

Golden Early Childhood Center is part of Hart Public School District.

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