Mexia High School

Mexia High School
Location
1120 North Ross Avenue Mexia , Texas 76667-2299 United States
Coordinates	31°41′42″N96°28′23″W / 31.695°N 96.473°W / 31.695; -96.473
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.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

• 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

1. "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.

External links

• Mexia ISD
• Mexia High School