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 1,064 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 26% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 42%).
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 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,457 students in grades 9-12, Americas High School ranks in the top 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 28% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% 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
1,064 students
2,457 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
72 teachers
143 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5502 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3848 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
45%
Graduation Rate
85%
91%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
329
657
Grade 10 Students
256
634
Grade 11 Students
246
581
Grade 12 Students
233
585
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
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n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
99%
94%
% Black
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2%
% White
1%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
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1%
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Diversity Score
0.02
0.12
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
88%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
10%