Hurricane Middle School

Hurricane Middle School is an intermediate school of sprawling scale in Hurricane, West Virginia, overseen by Putnam County Schools, educateing 821 students in grades 6 through 8. That puts it 91% larger than the typical public school in West Virginia, which averages around 429 students.

Putnam County Schools runs 23 schools in total, collectively educating 8,518 students. Hurricane Middle School is one of those campuses.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Hurricane Middle School reports that the student body is overwhelmingly White (91%). Other groups include 3% multiracial, 3% Black, 2% Hispanic. That composition is broadly in line with Putnam County as a whole.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 62 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 13.2:1 students per teacher. The state averages about 13.3:1, putting this campus right in line with peers.

In the broader community, ACS estimates for Putnam County put median household earnings sit near $79,527, about 29% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 7%. Hurricane Middle School is one of 23 public schools in Putnam County (combined enrollment of about 8,518 students).

Nearest neighbor: Conner Street Elementary School, around 0.5 miles off. Within five miles, there are 7 other public schools.

The campus sits in a commuter-belt setting.

Five-year trend. Hurricane Middle School's enrollment has contracted 19% since 2018, when it stood at 1,013 (now 821). The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 16.2:1 in 2018 to 13.2:1 today.

In the discussion threads here, members of the Hurricane Middle School community share and discuss school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.