Mexia High School

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Mexia High School
Front entry area of Mexia High School
Front entry area of Mexia High School
Location
1120 North Ross Avenue

Mexia
,
Texas
76667-2299

United States
Coordinates31°41′42″N 96°28′23″W / 31.695°N 96.473°W / 31.695; -96.473
Information
TypePublic high school
School districtMexia Independent School District
NCES School ID483042003425[1]
Principal(Formerly) Val Sunday (February 14, 1975 - July 24, 2019), (Current) Marus Wilson
Teaching staff40.28 (on an FTE basis)[1]
Grades9–12
Enrollment511 (2023-2024)[1]
Student to teacher ratio12.69[1]
ColorsBlack and Crimson   
Athletics conferenceUIL Class 3A [2]
MascotBlackcats/Lady Cats
YearbookBlackcat
Websitewww.mexiaisd.net

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

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Search for Public Schools - MEXIA H S (483042003425)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved February 8, 2025.
  2. ↑ "University Interscholastic League Ranking" (PDF). University Interscholastic League. Retrieved January 5, 2025.
  3. ↑ "2015 Accountability Rating System" (PDF). Texas Education Agency. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 10, 2015.
  4. ↑ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Limestone County, TX" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved September 26, 2024. - Text list
  5. ↑ The Athletics Department
  6. ↑ UIL Boys Basketball Archives Archived 2012-03-06 at the Wayback Machine
  7. ↑ UIL Girls Basketball Archives
  8. ↑ Lone Star Football Network
  9. ↑ UIL Boys Golf Archives
  10. ↑ UIL One Act Play Archives Archived 2015-06-01 at the Wayback Machine
  11. ↑ Answers.com
  12. ↑ Brown, Angela K. (February 10, 2007). "Smith's hometown of Mexia reluctant to claim her as its own". Victoria Advocate. Associated Press. p. B4.
  13. ↑ Christl, Cliff (January 17, 1999). "A personality rooted firmly in the ground". Milwaukee Journal. p. 1C.
  14. ↑ "NFL football player gives back to hometown of Mexia". 25 News KXXV and KRHD. May 6, 2023. Retrieved January 5, 2025.
  15. ↑ "For Kelvin Beachum, Community Began At Home". www.azcardinals.com. Retrieved January 5, 2025.