Scott Levin

2 weeks ago | mlive.com | Scott Levin

On Sunday, March 30, 10 tornadoes touched down across seven Michigan counties. That’s the sixth-most tornadoes to hit Michigan in a single day on record, according to the National Weather Service. It was also the first time in 18 years that Michigan recorded 10 or more tornadoes in one day. For comparison, Michigan has averaged about 12 twisters per year in the past 10 years.

4 weeks ago | mlive.com | Danielle James |Scott Levin

GRAND RAPIDS, MI - In the Grand Rapids area, the top 10 schools with the highest graduation rates all sent 98% or more of their students out the door with a diploma in the typical four years. Overall, Michigan is seeing higher graduation rates, according to the Michigan Department of Education’s annual report on graduation rates. Graduation and dropout rates are measured in four-, five- and six-year cohorts based on when students enter ninth grade and how long it takes to graduate.

4 weeks ago | mlive.com | Scott Levin

More than half of Michigan’s 100,344 high school graduates last year enrolled in a higher-learning institution within six months of graduating, according to the Michigan Department of Education. 90% of them stayed in-state, and chose from 72 Michigan undergraduate and community colleges. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation.

1 month ago | mlive.com | Scott Levin

There were 288 Michigan school districts in 2023-24 that had high schools with 100 or more seniors. The 50 districts with the highest graduation rates all sent 94% or more of its students through the door with a diploma in four years. This is according to the Michigan Department of Education’s annual report on graduation rates for all districts and schools. Grosse Ile Township Schools in Wayne County was the only district (with 100-plus seniors) to graduate 100% of its students.

1 month ago | mlive.com | Scott Levin

Michigan saw 55 counties — almost 67% of the state — increase in population last year, according to new Vintage 2024 estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau. The state had a total net gain of 57,103 residents in 2024 — from 10,083,356 in 2023 to 10,140,459, up 0.6%. The Census report uses a baseline estimate from its 2020 decennial report, and then calculates new births and deaths, as well as domestic and international migration, to create annual estimates.