Hurricane High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Hurricane, West Virginia 25526 · Putnam County Schools
#7 of 110 high schools in West Virginia
#7210 of 16,910 nationally
About Hurricane High School
Hurricane High School is a public high located in Hurricane, in the Putnam County Schools school district of West Virginia, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,141 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 54.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 7th of 110 ranked high schools in West Virginia. Its strongest component is math proficiency (55th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (53th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,141.
There are 7 schools in Hurricane; Hurricane High School ranks 4th of 7 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)43%
- Reading proficiency (30%)–
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)14.6
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Hurricane High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,141
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 14.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Math proficiency
- 43%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Hurricane High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Conner Street Elementary School
Hurricane · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
292 students · 1.5 km away
Hurricane Middle School
Hurricane · Public middle · Grades 6–8
821 students · 1.6 km away
Hurricane Town Elementary School
Hurricane · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
269 students · 2.7 km away
Lakeside Elementary School
Hurricane · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
182 students · 2.8 km away
West Teays Elementary School
Hurricane · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
453 students · 3.0 km away
Culloden Elementary School
Culloden · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
194 students · 5.3 km away
Mountain View Elementary School
Hurricane · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
457 students · 5.6 km away
Scott Teays Elementary School
Scott Depot · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
435 students · 8.4 km away
Milton Elementary School
Milton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
509 students · 13 km away
Eastbrook Elementary School
Winfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
255 students · 13 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in West Virginia with a comparable Enrollment.
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1,145 students
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1,068 students
Oak Hill High
Oak Hill · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,057 students
Riverside High School
Belle · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,057 students
Preston High School
Kingwood · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,056 students
Capital High School
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1,051 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Hurricane High School a good school?
Hurricane High School has a Success Index (US) of 54.4 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #7 of 110 in West Virginia. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Hurricane High School rank in West Virginia?
Hurricane High School ranks #7 of 110 high schools in West Virginia and #7210 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Hurricane High School?
Hurricane High School had 1,141 students in 2025.
Is Hurricane High School a elementary school or a high school?
Hurricane High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Hurricane High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Hurricane High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.