Public School Review - Established 2003

Riverside High School vs. Americas High School

Should you attend Riverside High School or Americas High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Riverside High School
301 Midway Dr
El Paso, TX 79915
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Americas High School
12101 Pellicano
El Paso, TX 79936
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Overview
Serving 952 students in grades 9-12, Riverside High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 34% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Serving 2,049 students in grades 9-12, Americas High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 32% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
952 students
2,049 students
Total Classroom Teachers
63 teachers
124 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1

Test Scores

#6910 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
#5458 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
34%
(Bottom 50% in TX)
32%
(Bottom 50% in TX)
21%
(Bottom 50% in TX)(21-22 School Year Data)
46%
(Bottom 50% in TX)(21-22 School Year Data)
45%
(Top 50% in TX)(21-22 School Year Data)
51%
(Top 30% in TX)(21-22 School Year Data)
86%
(Bottom 50% in TX)
90%
(Bottom 50% in TX)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
285
523
Grade 10 Students
230
492
Grade 11 Students
213
501
Grade 12 Students
224
533

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
99%
94%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
n/a
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
n/a
0.02
0.12

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
85%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
16%
 
FULL PROFILE
FULL PROFILE