HURRICANE HIGH SCHOOL (WEST VIRGINIA)

'Hurricane High School', located in Hurricane, West Virginia, in one of the fastest growing areas of the state, is a school which celebrates its past, enjoys its present, and eagerly anticipates its future. This school of 1,113 students reflects both its traditional rural beginnings and its swiftly changing present.
The mission of Hurricane High School is to provide a safe, engaging environment for the nurturing of critical, creative thinkers who communicate effectively and are successful, productive, ethical citizens.

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School Demographics

Academics

Extracurricular Activities

School Demographics

The most recent statistics indicate that Hurricane High School student body consists of the following racial/ethnic demographics:
97% White
1% Black
1% Asian
<1% Hispanic
<1% American Indian
<1% Arabic
Additionally, 26% of the students are eligible for free or reduced lunches.

Academics

Hurricane High School regularly scores above average for the state of West Virginia in the yearly WESTEST.
In 2006, 84% of 10th graders scored proficiently on the WESTEST Reading Section (state average was 76%), 95% on the WESTEST Science Section (state average was 87%), and 81% on the WESTEST Math Section (state average was 69%).

Extracurricular Activities

Hurricane High School's sports teams are classified as AAA by the West Virginia Secondary Schools Athletic Commission and regularly make the state playoffs in football, baseball, and soccer.
Hurricane High School has won only one state championship in team sports since the inception of the playoff system in West Virginia. The 2002 Redskin baseball team won the AAA Baseball State Championship at Watt Powell Park in Charleston.
Hurricane is also known nationally for its strong music program. The Hurricane High School Marching Band finished the season ranked 11th nationally by the Tournament of Bands Marching Band Circuit. The Hurricane High School "Red Hot" Show Choir is a five-time state champion and regularly competes in West Virginia and Ohio. "Red Hot" placed third at the 2006 Showstoppers National Show Choir Invitational in New York City.