Amboy Jr High School

240 N Metcalf Ave, Amboy, IL 61310

CSchola Grade
Grades
5–8
Middle
Students
210
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
12 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Amboy CUSD 272
Lee County

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 688 Illinois middle schools · How we grade
Test scores25% proficient in math & reading
41stpercentile
Equity17% of low-income students proficient
48thpercentile
Attendance17% chronically absent
70thpercentile
Class size12 students per teacher
62ndpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Illinois middle schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Amboy Jr High School

Amboy Jr High School is a public middle school in Amboy, Illinois, serving grades 5–8. It is part of Amboy CUSD 272. The school is located in a rural area in Lee County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 210 students were enrolled, with about 12 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is smaller than the typical Illinois middle school (12.7 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is C (average), compared with 688 Illinois middle schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 5–8

Location & nearby schools

240 N Metcalf Ave
Amboy, IL 61310
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Middle
Grades offered
5–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
210 students
Students per teacher
12 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Rural — Distant
School district
Amboy CUSD 272
County
Lee County
NCES school ID
170369000061

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.