Summary:
The city of Hurricane, West Virginia is home to 7 schools that are part of the Putnam County Schools district, which is ranked 1st out of 55 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The schools include 5 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school, all of which generally outperform the district and state averages on state assessments.
Among the standout schools are West Teays Elementary, which ranks 3rd out of 368 elementary schools in West Virginia and has consistently been a top-performing school, particularly in mathematics. Hurricane High School ranks 5th out of 112 high schools in the state and has maintained a 5-star rating, outperforming the district and state averages in all three tested subjects. Hurricane Middle also ranks 6th out of 168 middle schools in West Virginia and has a 5-star rating, with strong performance in mathematics.
The schools in Hurricane have a predominantly white student population, with the percentage of African American and Hispanic students ranging from 0% to 5.23% and 0% to 2.09%, respectively. Student-teacher ratios vary across the schools, with Hurricane High School and Hurricane Middle having the highest ratios. Spending per student also varies, with Lakeside Elementary spending the most at $14,442 per student.
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