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Hurricane Middle

Summary:

Hurricane Middle School is an alternative public school located in Hurricane, Utah, serving grades PK-9 with a total enrollment of 864 students. The school is part of the Washington District, which is ranked 35 out of 98 districts in Utah and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Hurricane Middle School has generally lower proficiency rates in RISE and Utah Aspire Plus assessments compared to the district and state averages. For example, in 8th grade RISE assessments, the school's proficiency rates in 2023-2024 are 43.7% in English Language Arts, 27.3% in Mathematics, and 51.6% in Science, while the district averages are 51.3%, 48.2%, and 56.9%, respectively. However, the nearby Snow Canyon Middle also has lower proficiency rates in several subject areas, suggesting that the academic challenges may not be unique to Hurricane Middle.

Additionally, Hurricane Middle has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 33.1% in 2022-2023 to 42.38% in 2020-2021, which is higher than the nearby Hurricane High (29.73%). However, the school's free and reduced lunch rates have been decreasing over the past three years, which could indicate improving economic conditions in the area.


Detail:

Public, Alternative PK, KG-9

 395 N 200 W
       Hurricane, UT  84737

(435) 635-4634

District: Washington District

SchoolDigger Rank:
120th of 210 Utah Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,677 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  25.0 Help
Number of students:  864

Racial breakdown:

White:
81.4%
Hispanic:
14.6%
Two or more races:
2.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  33.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Hurricane Middle ranks worse than 57.1% of middle schools in Utah. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.44. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Hurricane Middle has the largest alternative school student body size in the Washington District.  (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hurricane Middle is $7,677, which is the lowest among 3 alternative schools in the Washington District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hurricane Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Hurricane Middle 120th of 210 Utah public middle schools. (See Hurricane Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Washington District:

SchoolDigger ranks Washington District 35th of 98 Utah school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Hurricane Middle

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Rank History for all students at Hurricane Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools UT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 57.13 138th 238 42.0%
2013 58.26 131st 243 46.1%
2014 67.44 58th 185 68.6%
2015 46.75 115th 210 45.2%
2016 43.56 131st 209 37.3%
2017 43.53 129th 206 37.4%
2019 65.57 64th 222 71.2%
2021 46.35 118th 213 44.6%
2022 55.37 97th 209 53.6%
2023 30.86 157th 216 27.3%
2024 45.44 120th 210 42.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Hurricane Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools UT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 61.38 10th 34 70.6%
2024 33.61 34th 47 27.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hurricane Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools UT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 62.41 45th 133 66.2%
2023 39.82 91st 138 34.1%
2024 54.19 67th 141 52.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Hurricane Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools UT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 88.00 10th 100 90.0%
2023 47.73 50th 99 49.5%
2024 39.25 67th 106 36.8%
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Rank History for White students at Hurricane Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools UT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 46.07 108th 191 43.5%
2023 20.60 159th 191 16.8%
2024 40.94 109th 183 40.4%
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Data source: test scores: Utah State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Utah State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Hurricane Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 407 1 5 0 3 n/a n/a 0 416
1989 454 0 1 2 1 n/a n/a 0 458
1990 467 0 4 2 2 n/a n/a 0 475
1991 496 0 2 4 1 n/a n/a 0 503
1992 553 0 3 5 6 n/a n/a 0 567
1993 611 0 3 4 7 n/a n/a 0 625
1994 662 0 2 6 7 n/a n/a 0 677
1995 721 0 2 23 5 n/a n/a 0 751
1996 721 0 2 23 5 n/a n/a 0 751
1997 727 2 2 22 2 n/a n/a 0 755
1998 710 1 2 21 4 n/a n/a 0 738
1999 692 0 5 24 7 n/a n/a 0 728
2000 706 2 4 21 8 n/a n/a 0 741
2001 715 3 4 28 18 n/a n/a 0 768
2002 692 1 4 35 28 n/a n/a 0 760
2003 692 1 4 35 28 n/a n/a 0 760
2004 712 4 3 39 23 n/a n/a 4 785
2005 745 1 5 47 25 n/a n/a 0 823
2006 737 1 11 46 24 n/a n/a 0 819
2007 521 2 5 36 20 n/a n/a 0 584
2008 520 2 18 44 14 n/a n/a 0 598
2009 502 4 14 44 13 n/a n/a 0 577
2010 516 3 11 43 13 n/a n/a 16 602
2011 543 2 3 34 8 10 0 0 600
2012 525 3 1 35 9 9 2 0 584
2013 564 3 1 47 12 10 6 0 643
2014 566 2 1 48 10 4 6 0 637
2015 548 2 1 52 12 7 2 0 624
2016 581 10 4 58 15 9 5 0 682
2017 609 4 4 62 13 7 4 0 703
2018 657 4 4 63 7 5 8 0 748
2019 635 8 2 68 4 9 10 0 736
2020 642 6 3 91 1 7 11 0 761
2021 679 5 2 96 5 6 7 0 800
2022 677 6 1 120 9 7 14 0 834
2023 703 4 3 126 6 5 17 0 864

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Hurricane Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 416 18.5 22.4 n/a
1989 458 21.0 21.8 n/a
1990 475 20.0 23.7 25.7
1991 503 20.6 24.4 26.6
1992 567 20.4 27.7 31.2
1993 625 22.3 28.0 32.2
1994 677 24.4 27.7 29.7
1995 751 33.1 22.7 26.8
1996 751 33.1 22.7 26.8
1997 755 31.9 23.7 28.3
1998 738 35.0 21.1 30.1
1999 728 38.3 19.0 47.3
2000 741 35.9 20.6 45.1
2001 768 35.7 21.5 45.8
2002 760 34.4 22.1 48.9
2003 760 34.4 22.1 48.9
2004 785 35.9 21.9 46.5
2005 823 40.0 20.6 48.2
2006 819 40.0 20.5 47
2007 584 26.5 22.0 0
2008 598 26.2 22.8 42.8
2009 577 45.6 19.8 46.1
2010 602 26.4 22.7 58
2011 600 23.3 25.7 54.7
2012 584 30.0 19.4 72.6
2013 643 29.0 22.1 99.5
2014 637 31.0 20.5 55.4
2015 624 n/a n/a 49.7
2016 682 n/a n/a 48.8
2017 703 31.0 22.6 50.6
2018 748 n/a n/a 43.7
2019 736 31.0 23.6 42.5
2020 761 31.0 24.5 44.2
2021 800 n/a n/a 42.4
2022 834 34.2 24.3 38.2
2023 864 34.4 25.0 33.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Hurricane Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 416 18.5 22.4 n/a
1989 458 21.0 21.8 n/a
1990 475 20.0 23.7 25.7
1991 503 20.6 24.4 26.6
1992 567 20.4 27.7 31.2
1993 625 22.3 28.0 32.2
1994 677 24.4 27.7 29.7
1995 751 33.1 22.7 26.8
1996 751 33.1 22.7 26.8
1997 755 31.9 23.7 28.3
1998 738 35.0 21.1 30.1
1999 728 38.3 19.0 47.3
2000 741 35.9 20.6 45.1
2001 768 35.7 21.5 45.8
2002 760 34.4 22.1 48.9
2003 760 34.4 22.1 48.9
2004 785 35.9 21.9 46.5
2005 823 40.0 20.6 48.2
2006 819 40.0 20.5 47
2007 584 26.5 22.0 0
2008 598 26.2 22.8 42.8
2009 577 45.6 19.8 46.1
2010 602 26.4 22.7 58
2011 600 23.3 25.7 54.7
2012 584 30.0 19.4 72.6
2013 643 29.0 22.1 99.5
2014 637 31.0 20.5 55.4
2015 624 n/a n/a 49.7
2016 682 n/a n/a 48.8
2017 703 31.0 22.6 50.6
2018 748 n/a n/a 43.7
2019 736 31.0 23.6 42.5
2020 761 31.0 24.5 44.2
2021 800 n/a n/a 42.4
2022 834 34.2 24.3 38.2
2023 864 34.4 25.0 33.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Hurricane Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $482 (6.3%) $7,194 (93.7%) $7,677

Data source: Utah Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hurricane Middle

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 64th of 222 Middle schoolsRanks 157th of 216 Middle schools
 43.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
8th Grade English Language Arts (Hurricane Middle)5140.3
 10.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Washington District)48.149.4
 1.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)43.341.8
 1.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Hurricane Middle)43.120.3
 22.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Washington District)50.848.7
 2.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Utah)42.738.2
 4.5%
8th Grade Science (Hurricane Middle)55.239.8
 15.4%
   8th Grade Science (Washington District)54.356.1
 1.8%
   8th Grade Science (Utah)49.248.5
 0.7%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Hurricane Middle)57.755.3
 2.4%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Washington District)5156.3
 5.3%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)48.244
 4.2%
9th Grade Mathematics (Hurricane Middle)44.233.3
 10.9%
   9th Grade Mathematics (Washington District)46.446.5
 0.1%
   9th Grade Mathematics (Utah)43.632.8
 10.8%
9th Grade Science (Hurricane Middle)40.760.3
 19.6%
   9th Grade Science (Washington District)38.553.4
 14.9%
   9th Grade Science (Utah)36.238.1
 1.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students736864
 17.4%
African American84
 50%
American Indian46
 50%
Asian23
 50%
Hispanic68126
 85.3%
Pacific Islander95
 44.4%
White635703
 10.7%
Two or More Races1017
 70%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients42.5%33.1%
 9.4%

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Students at Hurricane Middle are 81% White, 15% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

Hurricane Middle ranks 120th of 210 Utah alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 864 students attended Hurricane Middle.


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