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Hurricane Middle

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Hurricane Middle ranks 107 th of 217 Utah alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Alternative Grades PK, KG-9

107^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 217 Utah Alternative Schools

Better than 51% of Utah alternative schools

Summary

Hurricane Middle is an alternative school in Hurricane, Utah, serving 780 students in pre-kindergarten through 9th grade as part of the three-star Washington District. The school has a 23:1 student-teacher ratio, improved from 25:1 in 2022–23, and 31.54% of students qualified for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024–25. Its main challenges are mathematics and attendance: chronic absenteeism was 26.5%, meaning more than one in four students missed enough school to be considered chronically absent.

Academic results are uneven. In 2025–26, English language arts was a relative strength, with 51.5% of 8th graders and 54.1% of 9th graders proficient—both above Utah averages. Science was also above the state average, especially in 9th grade, where 59.9% of students were proficient. Mathematics needs the most attention: proficiency was 28.1% in 8th grade and 37.0% in 9th grade, below both district and state results. Compared with the most similar nearby school, Snow Canyon Middle, Hurricane Middle performed better in both tested ELA grades and in 8th-grade science, but trailed in both math grades.

The school’s science and ELA results have generally improved over several years, while math gains have been less consistent and remain low. Attendance is also a persistent concern: Hurricane Middle’s absenteeism rate has stayed near one-quarter of students since 2021–22 and is well above the district’s 15.4%. Nearby schools are not all direct comparisons because they serve different students and grade levels. For example, Hurricane High has a 91.6% graduation rate but also shows relatively weak math performance. Overall, families may see stronger literacy and science outcomes at Hurricane Middle, while math support and regular attendance are the clearest areas to investigate.

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: Declining — 69th percentile in 2014 → 51st in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Utah median (51st percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 18 percentile points since 2014

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

!Mathematics scores 11 pts below the Utah average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school47%

District avg55%

Utah avg45%

107^th of 217

Utah public middle schools ?

Top 49%▲ up 13 pts since 2016

From bottom 37% (2016) to top 49% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 3Alternative Schools in the Washington District

42^nd of 92Washington 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
2026	48.9	107 of 217	50.7%	★★★☆☆
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
2026	57.7	38 of 106	64.2%	★★★☆☆
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
2026	67.5	40 of 139	71.2%	★★★★☆
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
2026	40.9	111 of 186	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
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 (2026)71st percentile+21 vs school

Hispanic (2026)64th percentile+13 vs school

White (2026)40th percentile-10 vs school

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

By subject vs Utah (2025-2026) ?

Science52%~ state avg

English Language Arts52%+6 vs state

Mathematics28%-11 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				Utah Aspire Plus English Language Arts (2026)		Utah Aspire Plus Mathematics (2026)		Utah Aspire Plus Science (2026)		RISE English Language Arts (2026)	RISE Mathematics (2026)	RISE Science (2026)	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 (2025)	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 English Language Arts 8th 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)	54.1		37.0		59.9		51.5	28.1	52.0	$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)		62.7		37.1		58.9				$8,607	$529	$8,079
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)
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)
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
Snow Canyon Middle	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-9	1215 N Lava Flow Dr	St George	84770	Washington County	Washington District	No	No	No	No	(435) 674-6474	796	32	25.0	34.8%	532 (66.8%)	3 (0.4%)	210 (26.4%)	2 (0.3%)	16 (2.0%)	8 (1.0%)	25 (3.1%)								(n/a)	50.9		46.5		61.9		46.9	36.4	49.5	$7,771	$570	$7,201
Career Technical High School	Public, Alternative	K-12	1001 White Dome Drive	Saint George	84790	Washington County	Washington District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(435) 673-3553	592	35	17.0	23.1%	479 (80.9%)	7 (1.2%)	85 (14.4%)	7 (1.2%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (1.9%)								(n/a)	69.7	76.9	52.0	38.6	75.2	77.9

Frequently Asked Questions about Hurricane Middle

How many students attend Hurricane Middle?

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

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.

What district is Hurricane Middle in?

Washington District

Is Hurricane Middle a good school?

Hurricane Middle ranks 107^th of 217 Utah alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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2025–26 attendance dataNewOct 6, 2026

2025–26 RISE & Utah Aspire Plus test scoresSep 8, 2026

2024–25 dropout rates & graduation ratesDec 16, 2025

2024–25 attendance dataOct 30, 2025

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Utah State Board of Education.

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