Edward S. Marcus High School

Edward S. Marcus High School is one of five main high schools in the Lewisville Independent School District, in the U.S. state of Texas. The school opened in 1981 and was the second high school in the district. It services students who live in northern Flower Mound, Highland Village, Double Oak, Lewisville, and Copper Canyon.

Edward S. Marcus High School
Address
5707 Morriss Road

Flower Mound
,
Texas
75028

United States
Coordinates33°3′51″N 97°3′44″W
Information
MottoPride in Excellence
Opened1981
School districtLewisville ISD
SuperintendentKevin Rogers
PrincipalWill Skelton[1]
Teaching staff187.3 (on a FTE basis)[2]
Grades9-12
Enrollment3,092 (2019-20)[2]
Student to teacher ratio16.45[3]
Campus sizeAbout 52 acres
Color(s)Red and Silver   
NicknameMarauders
Feeder schoolsClayton Downing Middle School, Briarhill Middle School, Lamar Middle School
Websitewww.lisd.net/mhs
[4]

Academics

Marcus High School was named a National Blue Ribbon School by the U.S. Department of Education in 1994–96.[5]

Athletics

Edward S. Marcus High School competes as part of the University Interscholastic League in District 6-6A.[6] Since 1986, Marcus High School and nearby Lewisville High School have competed in an annual rivalry football game dubbed the "Battle of the Axe".[7] In 2000, the first "Mound Showdown" game was played between Marcus and neighboring Flower Mound High School.[8]

The Marcus Marauders compete in the following UIL sports:

  • Football
  • Basketball
  • Soccer
  • Baseball
  • Softball
  • Wrestling
  • Cheerleading
  • Track & Field
  • Cross Country
  • Golf
  • Swim
  • Dive
  • Tennis
  • Volleyball

The school fields a combined ice hockey team with Flower Mound High School in non-UIL competitions. The school has a full football field, an off campus baseball field, and is one of only 3 other schools in Texas to boast a rooftop pool, though use of the pool has been suspended temporarily due to the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic.

Ninth grade center

After the Lewisville ISD school board raised concerns over overpopulation in 2008, the Marcus 9th Grade Center opened in August 2012. Common freshman courses are offered on the campus, including English I, Algebra I, Geometry, World Geography, and Biology. Students also have the option to take elective courses on the main campus.

Demographics

The demographic breakdown of the 3,092 students attending in 2019–2020 was:

  • White - 70.4%
  • Hispanic - 14.0%
  • Asian - 8.2%
  • African American - 3.8%
  • American Indian - 0.3%
  • Pacific Islander - 0.1%
  • Two or more races - 3.2%

7.5% of students were eligible for free or reduced-price lunch and considered "economically disadvantaged" by the Texas Education Agency. 1.6% of students' primary language was one other than English and 11.7% of students received special education services.[2]

Lone Star Classic

Since 2010 the annual Lone Star Classic drumline competition has been staged at the Stadium at Marcus High School.[9]

Notable alumni

References
  1. "Skelton named new Marcus High School principal". Flower Mound Leader. Star Local Media. 9 April 2018. Retrieved 12 November 2018.
  2. "MARCUS H S". Texas School Report Cards. Texas Education Agency. Retrieved 23 August 2020.
  3. MARCUS H S
  4. "Search for Public Schools - School Detail for MARCUS H S". nces.ed.gov. Retrieved 25 November 2017.
  5. Archived: 02/08/96 Riley Names 266 Blue Ribbon Schools Archived 2006-12-05 at the Wayback Machine
  6. "UIL Reveals Shakeup of High School Athletic Districts". NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth. NBCUniversal Media. 3 February 2020. Retrieved 6 March 2020.
  7. Clark, Justin; Barrientos, Santiago (11 September 2015). "30 years strong". Farmers' Harvest. SNO Sites. Retrieved 6 March 2020.
  8. Thomas, Justin (27 October 2018). "Clicking on all cylinders: Jags erupt for most lopsided win in Mound Showdown". Star Local Media. Star Local Media. Retrieved 6 March 2020.
  9. "Lone Star Classic – Drumline Competition". lonestarclassic-dlc.com. Retrieved 25 November 2017.
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