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Best Schools in Hurricane, WV
Hurricane, WV has 12 public schools (2 high, 2 middle, 8 elementary) serving 6,100 students. On average they score 36% on state proficiency tests against a projected 40%, so schools in Hurricane meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Hurricane, WV
The top high schools in Hurricane, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Hurricane High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Putnam County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1256 Students
2. Lincoln County High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lincoln County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 852 Students
Best Middle Schools in Hurricane, WV
The top middle schools in Hurricane, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Hurricane Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Putnam County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 849 Students
2. George Washington Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Putnam County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 306 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Hurricane, WV
The top elementary schools in Hurricane, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. West Teays Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Putnam County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 501 Students
2. Scott Teays Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Putnam County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 463 Students
3. Mountain View Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Putnam County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 478 Students
4. Hurricane Town Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Putnam County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 299 Students
5. George Washington Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Putnam County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 214 Students
6. Conner Street Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Putnam County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 357 Students
7. Lakeside Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Putnam County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 174 Students
8. Duval Pk-8
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lincoln County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 351 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Hurricane, WV
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Hurricane, WV has a total population of 12,162 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 95%, and 27% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Hurricane, WV
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Hurricane, WV.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
11.58 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.29 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
9.29 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Hurricane, WV.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Hurricane, WV.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Hurricane, WV Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Hurricane, WV
How many schools are in Hurricane, WV?
Hurricane, WV has 12 public schools: 2 high schools, 2 middle schools and 8 elementary schools, serving 6,100 students in total.
How do schools in Hurricane perform on state tests?
On average, 12 schools in Hurricane score 36% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 40%, so on average schools in Hurricane meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Hurricane?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Hurricane
7 of 7 schools in Hurricane carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 4B: 3
All 7 public schools we grade in Hurricane. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (5)
- Conner Street Elementary
- Hurricane Town Elementary
- Lakeside Elementary
- Mountain View Elementary School
- West Teays Elementary
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.