Hurricane Middle

Summary:

Hurricane Middle is a public middle school located in Hurricane, West Virginia, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 849 students. The school is part of the Putnam County Schools district, which is ranked 1 out of 55 districts in West Virginia and is rated 5 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Hurricane Middle consistently ranks among the top middle schools in West Virginia, ranking 5th out of 169 schools in the 2023-2024 school year and maintaining a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates in Mathematics, English Language Arts, and Science are significantly higher than the state and district averages. For example, in 2023-2024, 60.2% of 8th-grade students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 55.8% for the Putnam County district and 28.7% for the state. Hurricane Middle also excels in the performance of various student subgroups, including female students, male students, White students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

Despite having a relatively low percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, Hurricane Middle's academic performance remains exceptional, suggesting the school's ability to effectively support and educate students regardless of their socioeconomic status. The school's performance for African American and Hispanic students is also noteworthy, with these subgroups ranking among the top in the state in recent years. Additionally, Hurricane Middle consistently outperforms the nearby schools, including Poca Middle, Winfield Middle, and George Washington Middle, in academic proficiency rates across all subject areas and grade levels.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 518 Midland Trl
       Hurricane, WV  25526-1630


(304) 562-0549

District: Putnam County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
5th of 169 West Virginia Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,975 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  13.3 Help
Number of students:  838

Racial breakdown:

White:
91.6%
Two or more races:
3.3%
African American:
2.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  36.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Hurricane Middle ranks better than 97% of middle schools in West Virginia. It also ranks first among 4 ranked middle schools in the Putnam County Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 93.77. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Hurricane Middle has the largest middle school student body size in the Putnam County Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (91.6%), two or more races (3.3%), African American (2.7%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hurricane Middle is 13.3, which is the highest among 4 middle schools in the Putnam County Schools District! (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hurricane Middle is $10,975, which is the lowest among 4 middle schools in the Putnam County Schools District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hurricane Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Hurricane Middle 5th of 169 West Virginia public middle schools. (See Hurricane Middle in the ranking list.)

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Putnam County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Putnam County Schools 1st of 55 West Virginia 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 WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 89.27 7th 171 95.9%
2010 90.81 8th 171 95.3%
2011 92.30 6th 171 96.5%
2012 89.50 8th 172 95.3%
2013 93.23 6th 174 96.6%
2014 86.29 11th 172 93.6%
2015 79.60 17th 173 90.2%
2016 82.02 18th 172 89.5%
2017 77.97 23rd 176 86.9%
2018 85.80 10th 170 94.1%
2019 80.78 16th 171 90.6%
2021 87.88 9th 171 94.7%
2022 90.27 8th 169 95.3%
2023 91.67 6th 168 96.4%
2024 93.77 5th 169 97.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Hurricane Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 61.84 24th 107 77.6%
2018 86.25 1st 34 97.1%
2019 48.63 11th 20 45.0%
2023 83.66 5th 28 82.1%
2024 91.37 3rd 29 89.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Hurricane Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 26.52 53rd 67 20.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Hurricane Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 60.03 28th 174 83.9%
2018 81.04 4th 142 97.2%
2019 58.18 35th 130 73.1%
2023 64.77 21st 132 84.1%
2024 70.04 18th 128 85.9%
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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 WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 49.76 92nd 176 47.7%
2018 64.78 37th 165 77.6%
2021 76.46 11th 164 93.3%
2022 78.54 15th 162 90.7%
2023 82.10 7th 162 95.7%
2024 87.80 5th 164 97.0%
See the entire list of Best West Virginia Middle Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Hurricane Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 71.78 34th 174 80.5%
2018 83.49 8th 166 95.2%
2019 75.77 16th 162 90.1%
2021 82.49 14th 162 91.4%
2022 86.38 11th 164 93.3%
2023 89.46 10th 158 93.7%
2024 91.51 8th 158 94.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Hurricane Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 79.35 5th 129 96.1%
2022 80.16 7th 131 94.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Hurricane Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 78.49 15th 176 91.5%
2018 84.24 10th 164 93.9%
2019 83.94 15th 161 90.7%
2021 90.56 6th 164 96.3%
2022 90.56 6th 161 96.3%
2023 91.47 4th 158 97.5%
2024 92.97 5th 165 97.0%
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Rank History for Asian students at Hurricane Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 50.85 36th 56 35.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Hurricane Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 39.56 81st 124 34.7%
2022 72.12 4th 26 84.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Hurricane Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 49.83 38th 97 60.8%
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Rank History for White students at Hurricane Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 77.34 27th 176 84.7%
2018 85.00 10th 167 94.0%
2019 80.98 18th 168 89.3%
2021 88.72 8th 170 95.3%
2022 90.27 7th 168 95.8%
2023 91.70 6th 168 96.4%
2024 93.55 4th 169 97.6%
See the entire list of Best West Virginia Middle Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: West Virginia Department 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: West Virginia Department 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
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 715 715
1990 724 2 7 3 0 n/a n/a 0 736
1991 733 3 8 1 0 n/a n/a 0 745
1992 763 1 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 766
1993 775 2 1 1 1 n/a n/a 0 780
1994 876 1 1 4 1 n/a n/a 0 883
1995 831 5 4 0 1 n/a n/a 0 841
1996 831 5 4 0 1 n/a n/a 0 841
1997 862 3 1 5 2 n/a n/a 0 873
1998 848 5 2 9 0 n/a n/a 0 864
1999 861 6 4 8 2 n/a n/a 0 881
2000 806 15 8 3 1 n/a n/a 0 833
2001 803 12 10 2 1 n/a n/a 0 828
2002 792 15 8 1 0 n/a n/a 0 816
2003 792 15 8 1 0 n/a n/a 0 816
2004 825 19 6 2 0 n/a n/a 0 852
2005 803 22 7 3 0 n/a n/a 0 835
2006 798 22 7 3 0 n/a n/a 0 830
2007 839 22 10 2 1 n/a n/a 0 874
2008 839 15 14 4 0 n/a n/a 0 872
2009 812 20 12 7 0 n/a n/a 0 851
2010 789 17 9 5 1 0 3 0 824
2011 830 19 4 7 1 0 4 0 865
2012 879 24 5 13 1 1 4 0 927
2013 854 27 6 21 0 0 3 0 911
2014 893 30 10 18 1 1 7 0 960
2015 864 36 14 13 2 1 6 0 936
2016 879 25 13 10 2 0 13 0 942
2017 899 18 17 14 0 0 19 0 967
2018 950 15 12 10 1 1 24 0 1013
2019 885 24 7 9 1 1 27 0 954
2020 861 24 3 10 1 1 34 0 934
2021 802 18 8 16 0 0 25 0 869
2022 772 19 6 18 0 0 22 0 837
2023 776 15 10 14 0 0 34 0 849
2024 768 23 8 11 0 0 28 0 838

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
1989 715 42.0 17.0 n/a
1990 736 42.0 17.5 15.6
1991 745 45.1 16.5 13.2
1992 766 45.0 17.0 15.7
1993 780 48.5 16.1 18.2
1994 883 55.5 15.9 23.2
1995 841 55.5 15.2 26.9
1996 841 55.5 15.2 26.9
1997 873 57.0 15.3 22
1998 864 59.3 14.6 31.3
1999 881 61.5 14.3 29.1
2000 833 59.7 14.0 33.5
2001 828 59.7 13.9 31.9
2002 816 59.3 13.8 29.7
2003 816 59.3 13.8 29.7
2004 852 60.3 14.1 28.5
2005 835 58.3 14.3 36.9
2006 830 59.3 14.0 38.6
2007 874 61.3 14.3 35
2008 872 60.3 14.5 29.5
2009 851 56.3 15.1 32.1
2010 824 57.7 14.2 30.8
2011 865 58.6 14.7 29.1
2012 927 60.0 15.4 34.5
2013 911 60.0 15.1 39.3
2014 960 61.0 15.7 39.4
2015 936 61.0 15.3 35.7
2016 942 62.0 15.1 41.9
2017 967 61.5 15.7 38.2
2018 1013 62.5 16.2 41.8
2019 954 61.5 15.5 41.5
2020 934 61.5 15.1 42.4
2021 869 63.0 13.7 36.7
2022 837 62.5 13.3 n/a
2023 849 62.5 13.5 n/a
2024 838 63.0 13.3 n/a

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
1989 715 42.0 17.0 n/a
1990 736 42.0 17.5 15.6
1991 745 45.1 16.5 13.2
1992 766 45.0 17.0 15.7
1993 780 48.5 16.1 18.2
1994 883 55.5 15.9 23.2
1995 841 55.5 15.2 26.9
1996 841 55.5 15.2 26.9
1997 873 57.0 15.3 22
1998 864 59.3 14.6 31.3
1999 881 61.5 14.3 29.1
2000 833 59.7 14.0 33.5
2001 828 59.7 13.9 31.9
2002 816 59.3 13.8 29.7
2003 816 59.3 13.8 29.7
2004 852 60.3 14.1 28.5
2005 835 58.3 14.3 36.9
2006 830 59.3 14.0 38.6
2007 874 61.3 14.3 35
2008 872 60.3 14.5 29.5
2009 851 56.3 15.1 32.1
2010 824 57.7 14.2 30.8
2011 865 58.6 14.7 29.1
2012 927 60.0 15.4 34.5
2013 911 60.0 15.1 39.3
2014 960 61.0 15.7 39.4
2015 936 61.0 15.3 35.7
2016 942 62.0 15.1 41.9
2017 967 61.5 15.7 38.2
2018 1013 62.5 16.2 41.8
2019 954 61.5 15.5 41.5
2020 934 61.5 15.1 42.4
2021 869 63.0 13.7 36.7
2022 837 62.5 13.3 n/a
2023 849 62.5 13.5 n/a
2024 838 63.0 13.3 n/a

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 $713 (6.5%) $10,262 (93.5%) $10,975

Data source: West Virginia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hurricane Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 16th of 171 Middle schoolsRanks 6th of 168 Middle schools
 5.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Hurricane Middle)54.249.1
 5.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Putnam County Schools)5044.7
 5.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)34.430.2
 4.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Hurricane Middle)52.958.9
 6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Putnam County Schools)52.658.3
 5.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)45.345.4
 0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Hurricane Middle)53.751.3
 2.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Putnam County Schools)56.648.5
 8.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)36.830.7
 6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Hurricane Middle)46.951
 4.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Putnam County Schools)53.751.3
 2.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)42.638.8
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Hurricane Middle)61.261.5
 0.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Putnam County Schools)55.753.4
 2.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)36.628.2
 8.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Hurricane Middle)49.560.4
 10.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Putnam County Schools)53.860.2
 6.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)43.942.7
 1.2%
8th Grade Science (Hurricane Middle)39.338.5
 0.8%
   8th Grade Science (Putnam County Schools)41.636.2
 5.4%
   8th Grade Science (West Virginia)33.127
 6.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students954849
 11%
African American2415
 37.5%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian710
 42.9%
Hispanic914
 55.6%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White885776
 12.3%
Two or More Races2734
 25.9%


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Yes! Hurricane Middle is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 5th of 169 West Virginia middle schools.

Students at Hurricane Middle are 92% White, 3% Two or more races, 3% African American, 1% Hispanic.

In the 2023-24 school year, 838 students attended Hurricane Middle.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the West Virginia Department of Education.

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