Riverside High School vs. Americas High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Riverside High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Overview
Serving 992 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 15:1 is higher than 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 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,188 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 23:1 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 75% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
992 students
2,188 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
67 teachers
96 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5797 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#6144 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
51%
Graduation Rate
86%
89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
290
521
Grade 10 Students
246
538
Grade 11 Students
236
586
Grade 12 Students
220
543
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
99%
93%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
1%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.02
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
85%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
13%
