Mexia High School
| Mexia High School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
1120 North Ross Avenue , 76667-2299 United States | |
| Coordinates | 31°41′42″N 96°28′23″W / 31.695°N 96.473°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public high school |
| School district | Mexia Independent School District |
| NCES School ID | 483042003425[1] |
| Principal | (Formerly) Val Sunday (February 14, 1975 - July 24, 2019), (Current) Marus Wilson |
| Teaching staff | 40.28 (on an FTE basis)[1] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 511 (2023-2024)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 12.69[1] |
| Color(s) | Black and Crimson |
| Athletics conference | UIL Class 3A [2] |
| Mascot | Blackcats/Lady Cats |
| Yearbook | Blackcat |
| Website | www |
Mexia High School is a public high school in Mexia, Texas, United States. It is part of the Mexia Independent School District and classified as a 3A school by the University Interscholastic League. In 2015, the school was rated "Met Standard" by the Texas Education Agency.[3]
In addition to Mexia, the district's boundary includes Tehuacana.[4]
Athletics
The Mexia Blackcats/Lady cats compete in various sports including volleyball, cross country, football, basketball, powerlifting, soccer, golf, tennis, track, and softball and baseball.[5]
State titles
- Boys Basketball[6]
- 1999(3A)
- 2001(3A)
- Girls Basketball[7]
- 2013(3A)
- Football[8]
- 1989(3A)
- Boys Golf[9]
- 1998(3A)
Boys State Finalists
- Football
- 1949(1A)
- Basketball
- 1968 (2A)(Runner up lost to Kirbyville 52-57)
- 2011 (3A)(Finalist lost to Burkburnett 68-77)
Theater
- One Act Play[10]
- 1927(All), 2008(3A)
Notable alumni
- Anna Nicole Smith, model, dropped out during her sophomore year.[11][12]
- Ray Rhodes, former NFL head coach and defensive back, class of 1969.[13]
- Kelvin Beachum, professional football player[14][15]
- Cindy Walker, Songwriter. lived there many years and is laid to rest in Mexia Cemetery.
References
- ^ a b c d "Search for Public Schools - MEXIA H S (483042003425)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved February 8, 2025.
- ^ "University Interscholastic League Ranking" (PDF). University Interscholastic League. Retrieved January 5, 2025.
- ^ "2015 Accountability Rating System" (PDF). Texas Education Agency. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 10, 2015.
- ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Limestone County, TX" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved September 26, 2024. - Text list
- ^ The Athletics Department
- ^ UIL Boys Basketball Archives Archived 2012-03-06 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ UIL Girls Basketball Archives
- ^ Lone Star Football Network
- ^ UIL Boys Golf Archives
- ^ UIL One Act Play Archives Archived 2015-06-01 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Answers.com
- ^ Brown, Angela K. (February 10, 2007). "Smith's hometown of Mexia reluctant to claim her as its own". Victoria Advocate. Associated Press. p. B4.
- ^ Christl, Cliff (January 17, 1999). "A personality rooted firmly in the ground". Milwaukee Journal. p. 1C.
- ^ "NFL football player gives back to hometown of Mexia". 25 News KXXV and KRHD. May 6, 2023. Retrieved January 5, 2025.
- ^ "For Kelvin Beachum, Community Began At Home". www.azcardinals.com. Retrieved January 5, 2025.
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