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Hurricane Middle

Public, Alternative Grades PK, KG-9

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.

780

Students ?

23.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,677

Per pupil spending ?

31.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

395 N 200 W
Hurricane, UT 84737

(435) 635-4634

District: Washington District

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.5%

Hispanic:

16.5%

Two or more races:

1.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 46th percentile in 2013 → 43rd in 2024

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Large classes — about 23 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school45%

District avg55%

Utah avg45%

Not ranked this year

Hurricane Middle did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

37^th of 93Washington District among Utah districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2024	45.4	120 of 210	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	30.9	157 of 216	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	55.4	97 of 209	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	46.3	118 of 213	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	65.6	64 of 222	71.2%	★★★★☆
2017	43.5	129 of 206	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2016	43.6	131 of 209	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2015	46.7	115 of 210	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2014	67.4	58 of 185	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	58.3	131 of 243	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2012	57.1	138 of 238	42.0%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2024	39.2	67 of 106	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.7	50 of 99	49.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	88.0	10 of 100	90.0%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2024	54.2	67 of 141	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	39.8	91 of 138	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	62.4	45 of 133	66.2%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2024	33.6	34 of 47	27.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	61.4	10 of 34	70.6%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2024	40.9	109 of 183	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	20.6	159 of 191	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	46.1	108 of 191	43.5%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)52nd percentile+10 vs school

White (2024)40th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2024)37th percentile-6 vs school

Special Education (2024)28th percentile-15 vs school

By subject vs Utah (2024-2025) ?

Science51%~ state avg

English Language Arts49%+4 vs state

Mathematics31%-10 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				Utah Aspire Plus English Language Arts (2025)		Utah Aspire Plus Mathematics (2025)		Utah Aspire Plus Science (2025)		RISE Mathematics (2025)	RISE Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	Utah Aspire Plus English Language Arts 9th Grade	Utah Aspire Plus English Language Arts 10th Grade	Utah Aspire Plus Mathematics 9th Grade	Utah Aspire Plus Mathematics 10th Grade	Utah Aspire Plus Science 9th Grade	Utah Aspire Plus Science 10th Grade	RISE Mathematics 8th Grade	RISE Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hurricane Middle	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-9	395 N 200 W	Hurricane	84737	Washington County	Washington District	No	No	No	No	(435) 635-4634	780	34	23.0	31.5%	612 (78.5%)	5 (0.6%)	129 (16.5%)	5 (0.6%)	8 (1.0%)	6 (0.8%)	15 (1.9%)								(n/a)	48.6		41.4		53.4		30.8	51.3	$7,677	$482	$7,195
Hurricane High	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	345 W Tiger Blvd	Hurricane	84737	Washington County	Washington District	No	No	No	No	(435) 635-3280	1,177	44	26.5	27.4%	951 (80.8%)	4 (0.3%)	178 (15.1%)	6 (0.5%)	5 (0.4%)	7 (0.6%)	26 (2.2%)								(n/a)		55.3		24.5		39.5			$8,607	$529	$8,079
Valley Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-9	539 N 870 W	Hurricane	84737	Washington County	Valley Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(435) 635-7815	642	35	18.3	42.5%	447 (69.6%)	0 (0.0%)	159 (24.8%)	4 (0.6%)	6 (0.9%)	4 (0.6%)	22 (3.4%)								(n/a)									$7,513	$739	$6,774
Crimson Cliffs Middle	Public, Alternative	8-9	4280 S Crimson Cliffs Way	Washington	84780	Washington County	Washington District	No	No	No	No	(435) 634-7010	933	39	23.8	11.5%	826 (88.5%)	4 (0.4%)	60 (6.4%)	7 (0.8%)	4 (0.4%)	5 (0.5%)	27 (2.9%)								(n/a)	68.4		81.7		74.4		84.1	78.7	$9,766	$541	$9,224
Pine View Middle	Public, Alternative	8-9	2145 E 130 N	St George	84790	Washington County	Washington District	No	No	No	No	(435) 628-7915	701	31	22.6	42.2%	439 (62.6%)	8 (1.1%)	179 (25.5%)	6 (0.9%)	21 (3.0%)	24 (3.4%)	24 (3.4%)								(n/a)	47.9		35.0		48.8		44.4	51.6	$7,794	$579	$7,215
Out of State School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	121 W Tabernacle	St George	84770	Washington County	Washington District	No	No	No	No	(435) 673-3553	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Dixie Middle	Public, Alternative	8-9	825 S 100 E	St George	84770	Washington County	Washington District	No	No	No	No	(435) 628-0441	844	32	26.2	33.4%	575 (68.1%)	5 (0.6%)	209 (24.8%)	2 (0.2%)	10 (1.2%)	17 (2.0%)	26 (3.1%)								(n/a)	49.8		42.0		46.4		39.9	48.3	$7,717	$483	$7,234
Southern Utah School of the Deaf	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	919 East Brigham Road	Saint George	84790	Washington County	Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind	No	No	No	No	(801) 431-5103	13	11	1.1	23.1%	5 (38.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (53.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Desert Hills Middle	Public, Alternative	8-9	936 E Desert Hills Drive	Saint George	84790	Washington County	Washington District	No	No	No	No	(435) 628-0001	909	38	24.1	16.2%	755 (83.1%)	4 (0.4%)	88 (9.7%)	12 (1.3%)	8 (0.9%)	14 (1.5%)	28 (3.1%)								(n/a)	65.5		52.9		68.2		54.4	65.8	$7,403	$556	$6,847
Post High School Self-Cont	Public, Alternative	K-12	2040 W 2000 North	St George	84770	Washington County	Washington District	No	No	No	No	(435) 673-3553	114	5	22.8	30.7%	85 (74.6%)	1 (0.9%)	22 (19.3%)	2 (1.8%)	2 (1.8%)	1 (0.9%)	1 (0.9%)								(n/a)									$2,262	$346	$1,916

Frequently Asked Questions about Hurricane Middle

How many students attend Hurricane Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 780 students attended Hurricane Middle.

What district is Hurricane Middle in?

Washington District

What is the racial makeup of Hurricane Middle?

Students at Hurricane Middle are 78% White, 17% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

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