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
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Americas High School
12101 Pellicano
El Paso, TX 79936
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Riverside High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
n/a
Overview
Serving 1,001 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 top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). 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 14:1 is equal to the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,352 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 24% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). 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 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,001 students
2,352 students
This chart displays total students of Riverside High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Americas High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
51% | 49%
This chart displays gender of Riverside High School
This chart displays gender of Americas High School
Total Classroom Teachers
70 teachers
138 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Riverside High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the total teachers of Americas High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Riverside High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Americas High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#5797 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
#6144 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Riverside High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Americas High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
44%
(Top 50% in TX)
24%
(Bottom 50% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Riverside High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Americas High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
21%
(Bottom 50% in TX)
46%
(Bottom 50% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Riverside High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Americas High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45%
(Top 50% in TX)
51%
(Top 30% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Riverside High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Americas High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
86%
(Bottom 50% in TX)
89%
(Bottom 50% in TX)
This chart displays graduation rate of Riverside High School and public school graduation rate of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Americas High School and public school graduation rate of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Riverside High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Americas High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
326
608
Grade 10 Students
260
592
Grade 11 Students
232
583
Grade 12 Students
183
569

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Americas High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
% Hispanic
99%
93%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Riverside High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Americas High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
n/a
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Riverside High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Americas High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
1%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Riverside High School and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Americas High School and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Americas High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.02
0.13
This chart displays the diversity score of Riverside High School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Americas High School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
86%
56%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Riverside High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Americas High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Riverside High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Americas High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
FULL PROFILE
FULL PROFILE