West High School (West, Texas)

West High School is a public high school located in West, Texas (USA) and classified as a 3A school by the UIL. It is part of the West Independent School District located in northern McLennan County. In 2015, the school was rated "Met Standard" by the Texas Education Agency.[2]

West High School
Address
1008 Jerry Mashek Drive

,
76691-1141

Coordinates31.811632°N 97.093496°W / 31.811632; -97.093496
Information
School typePublic high school
School districtWest Independent School District
PrincipalDr. Jan Hungate
Teaching staff32.02 (FTE)[1]
Grades9-12
Enrollment425 (2017–18)[1]
Student to teacher ratio13.27[1]
Color(s)Red, Black & White
              
Athletics conferenceUIL Class 3A
MascotTrojan
WebsiteWest High School

The campus was heavily damaged in the April 2013 West Fertilizer Company explosion and demolition of the school building began in mid-December 2013. Classes were held at a temporary site until the new West High School campus opened in 2015.[3]

Athletics

The West Trojans compete in these sports [4]

State Titles

West (UIL)

  • Baseball - [5] [6]
    • 1999(3A), 2015(3A), 2016(3A)
  • Softball - [7]
    • 2016(3A)
  • Girls Basketball - [8]
    • 1963(2A)

West Dunbar (PVIL)

  • Football - [9]
    • 1959(PVIL-1A)
  • Boys Track - [10]
    • 1953(PVIL-1A)
  • Girls Track - [11]
    • 1957(PVIL-1A)

Notable alumni

References

  1. "WEST H S". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved December 4, 2019.
  2. "2015 Accountability Rating System" (PDF). Texas Education Agency.
  3. O'Connor, Hollie (December 13, 2013). "Demolition of West High School begins". Waco Tribune-Herald. Waco, TX: Berkshire Hathaway. Retrieved December 13, 2013.
  4. The Athletics Department
  5. UIL Baseball Archives
  6. UIL Baseball Archives
  7. UIL Girls Basketball Archives
  8. UIL Football Archives
  9. PVIL Boys Track Archives
  10. PVIL Girls Track Archives
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