Is Amboy Junior High School a good school?

Amboy Junior High School ranks 783 rd of 1363 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Amboy Junior High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 207 students attended Amboy Junior High School.

What is the racial makeup of Amboy Junior High School?

Students at Amboy Junior High School are 87% White, 9% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Amboy Junior High School attend?

Students who attend Amboy Junior High School usually go on to attend Amboy High School

Amboy Junior High School

Summary:

Amboy Junior High School is a public middle school serving grades 5-8 in Amboy, Illinois, with 210 students. The school is part of the Amboy CUSD 272 district, which is ranked 437 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Amboy Junior High School has struggled, with only 40.3% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and just 22.5% proficient or better in math, both significantly lower than the state averages. The school's performance has been inconsistent, with its ranking among Illinois middle schools ranging from 634 to 897 out of 1,300-1,400 schools. Amboy Junior High also has high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 16.1% to 35.2%, and a relatively high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 47.14% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

Compared to nearby schools like Challand Middle School, Rock Falls Middle School, and Northbrook School, Amboy Junior High School's academic performance is generally lower, with these other schools having higher proficiency rates and overall rankings among Illinois middle schools. Amboy's performance is particularly low for its White and low-socioeconomic status student subgroups, indicating significant achievement gaps.

Detail:

Public 5-8

240 N Metcalf Ave
Amboy, IL 61310-1305

(815) 857-3528

District: Amboy CUSD 272

SchoolDigger Rank:
783^rd of 1,363 Illinois Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,088

Students who attend Amboy Junior High School usually attend:

High:

Amboy High School

Feeder schools for Amboy Junior High School:

Elementary:

Amboy Central Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.7

Number of students: 207

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.0%

Hispanic:

8.7%

Two or more races:

3.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 49.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Amboy Junior High School ranks worse than 57.4% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.68. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (87%), Hispanic (8.7%), two or more races (3.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 49.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Amboy Junior High School is 11.7. (See more...)

Compare Amboy Junior High School employs 17.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Amboy Junior High School is $17,088.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Amboy Junior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Amboy Junior High School 783^rd of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Amboy Junior High School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Amboy CUSD 272:

SchoolDigger ranks Amboy CUSD 272 437^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Amboy Junior High School

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Rank History for all students at Amboy Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	56.00	589^th	1185	50.3%
2004	74.39	319^th	1204	73.5%
2005	74.84	322^nd	1209	73.4%
2006	72.32	355^th	1272	72.1%
2007	72.84	335^th	1287	74.0%
2008	73.83	336^th	1293	74.0%
2009	69.46	436^th	1318	66.9%
2010	70.30	414^th	1327	68.8%
2011	70.94	408^th	1344	69.6%
2012	69.71	421^st	1365	69.2%
2013	47.20	739^th	1367	45.9%
2014	55.01	599^th	1322	54.7%
2015	45.35	623^rd	1302	52.2%
2016	54.91	512^th	1294	60.4%
2017	36.08	801^st	1293	38.1%
2018	31.04	879^th	1293	32.0%
2019	46.17	675^th	1356	50.2%
2021	26.59	897^th	1241	27.7%
2022	32.91	859^th	1369	37.3%
2023	47.66	634^th	1367	53.6%
2024	37.68	783^rd	1363	42.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Amboy Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	30.68	844^th	1161	27.3%
2019	43.10	667^th	1217	45.2%
2021	43.09	531^st	1019	47.9%
2022	30.70	871^st	1221	28.7%
2023	47.74	581^st	1234	52.9%
2024	35.44	775^th	1219	36.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Amboy Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	32.16	837^th	1226	31.7%
2019	51.78	571^st	1276	55.3%
2021	30.07	695^th	1017	31.7%
2022	36.28	761^st	1286	40.8%
2023	45.47	632^nd	1275	50.4%
2024	41.34	685^th	1251	45.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Amboy Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	29.98	834^th	1223	31.8%
2019	42.30	688^th	1296	46.9%
2021	21.76	858^th	1048	18.1%
2022	29.69	871^st	1286	32.3%
2023	49.94	559^th	1292	56.7%
2024	35.51	748^th	1264	40.8%

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Rank History for White students at Amboy Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	17.48	784^th	889	11.8%
2019	27.85	676^th	905	25.3%
2021	14.80	740^th	813	9.0%
2022	16.26	803^rd	898	10.6%
2023	29.07	654^th	895	26.9%
2024	21.22	723^rd	875	17.4%

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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Amboy Junior High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	303	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	306
1989	294	1	1	2	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	298
1990	331	1	n/a	4	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	336
1991	346	1	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	353
1992	348	0	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	352
1993	359	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	359
1994	348	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	348
1995	331	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	332
1996	331	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	332
1997	317	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	318
1998	312	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	314
1999	319	1	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	322
2000	350	2	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	353
2001	340	2	0	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	352
2002	368	3	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	375
2003	368	3	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	375
2004	342	2	1	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	356
2005	342	4	0	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	359
2006	313	5	0	20	0	n/a	n/a	2	340
2007	276	4	0	14	1	n/a	n/a	0	295
2008	269	4	0	11	2	n/a	n/a	0	286
2009	261	0	0	12	1	n/a	n/a	1	275
2010	244	2	0	10	3	n/a	n/a	3	262
2011	237	0	0	11	2	0	1	0	251
2012	223	0	0	13	0	0	2	0	238
2013	223	0	0	8	0	0	2	0	233
2014	211	0	0	8	0	0	1	0	220
2015	197	0	0	7	0	0	0	0	204
2016	184	0	0	11	0	0	0	0	195
2017	195	1	0	15	0	0	3	0	214
2018	190	0	0	11	0	0	6	0	207
2019	197	1	0	16	1	0	1	0	216
2020	215	1	0	16	0	0	3	0	235
2021	212	0	1	21	0	0	3	0	237
2022	191	2	1	19	0	0	7	0	220
2023	184	1	1	19	0	0	5	0	210
2024	180	1	0	18	0	0	8	0	207

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Amboy Junior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	306	17.0	18.0	n/a
1989	298	16.0	18.6	n/a
1990	336	16.0	21.0	n/a
1991	353	19.0	18.5	n/a
1992	352	19.0	18.5	n/a
1993	359	19.0	18.9	n/a
1994	348	19.0	18.3	n/a
1995	332	19.0	17.5	n/a
1996	332	19.0	17.5	n/a
1997	318	20.0	15.9	n/a
1998	314	20.0	15.7	n/a
1999	322	21.5	15.0	n/a
2000	353	22.5	15.7	n/a
2001	352	23.0	15.3	n/a
2002	375	25.0	15.0	26.7
2003	375	25.0	15.0	26.7
2004	356	25.0	14.2	23.6
2005	359	25.0	14.4	29.2
2006	340	24.0	14.2	30.8
2007	295	22.0	13.4	29.8
2008	286	17.0	16.8	33.2
2009	275	20.5	13.4	37.6
2010	262	20.0	13.1	39.8
2011	251	19.0	13.2	34.7
2012	238	20.0	11.9	39.9
2013	233	19.0	12.2	41.2
2014	220	21.0	10.4	40.5
2015	204	21.0	9.7	41.7
2016	195	18.0	10.8	33.8
2017	214	17.5	12.2	29.9
2018	207	19.0	10.8	39.6
2019	216	18.5	11.6	49.5
2020	235	18.5	12.6	48.1
2021	237	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	220	16.5	13.3	46.4
2023	210	16.5	12.7	47.1
2024	207	17.5	11.7	49.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Amboy Junior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	306	17.0	18.0	n/a
1989	298	16.0	18.6	n/a
1990	336	16.0	21.0	n/a
1991	353	19.0	18.5	n/a
1992	352	19.0	18.5	n/a
1993	359	19.0	18.9	n/a
1994	348	19.0	18.3	n/a
1995	332	19.0	17.5	n/a
1996	332	19.0	17.5	n/a
1997	318	20.0	15.9	n/a
1998	314	20.0	15.7	n/a
1999	322	21.5	15.0	n/a
2000	353	22.5	15.7	n/a
2001	352	23.0	15.3	n/a
2002	375	25.0	15.0	26.7
2003	375	25.0	15.0	26.7
2004	356	25.0	14.2	23.6
2005	359	25.0	14.4	29.2
2006	340	24.0	14.2	30.8
2007	295	22.0	13.4	29.8
2008	286	17.0	16.8	33.2
2009	275	20.5	13.4	37.6
2010	262	20.0	13.1	39.8
2011	251	19.0	13.2	34.7
2012	238	20.0	11.9	39.9
2013	233	19.0	12.2	41.2
2014	220	21.0	10.4	40.5
2015	204	21.0	9.7	41.7
2016	195	18.0	10.8	33.8
2017	214	17.5	12.2	29.9
2018	207	19.0	10.8	39.6
2019	216	18.5	11.6	49.5
2020	235	18.5	12.6	48.1
2021	237	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	220	16.5	13.3	46.4
2023	210	16.5	12.7	47.1
2024	207	17.5	11.7	49.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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