GRAND HAVEN, Mich. — West Michigan is home to one of the top counties for child well-being, according to a new analysis.
Ottawa County tied Clinton County for second place, behind Livingston County in the 2018 Kids Count in Michigan report, released Tuesday by the Michigan League for Public Policy.
Ottawa was among the top five counties with the lowest percentage of children living in poverty, portion of students eligible for subsidized lunches and food aid, and confirmed victims of abuse or neglect. It took the top spot for percentage of eighth-graders proficient in math and students ready for college.
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