Is Amboy High School a good school?

Amboy High School ranks 392 nd of 697 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Amboy High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 236 students attended Amboy High School.

What is the racial makeup of Amboy High School?

Students at Amboy High School are 89% White, 9% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Amboy High School?

Amboy High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Amboy Central Elementary School Middle : Amboy Junior High School

Amboy High School

Summary:

Amboy High School is a public high school located in Amboy, Illinois, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 220 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.

Amboy High School has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from a high of 114 out of 701 Illinois high schools in 2018-2019 (4-star rating) to a low of 392 out of 697 in 2023-2024 (2-star rating). The school's academic performance, as measured by standardized test scores, has been below the state average in both mathematics and English language arts for the past several years. However, the school has maintained a relatively high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 86.9% in 2020-2021 to 92.5% in 2021-2022. Amboy High School has also struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, reaching as high as 37.2% in 2021-2022, significantly above the state average.

Compared to nearby high schools, such as Rock Falls Township High School, Sterling High School, and Mendota Township High School, Amboy High School's performance is generally lower, with these nearby schools having higher statewide rankings and better academic performance. Additionally, Amboy High School has a relatively high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, which may be contributing to the school's academic challenges.

Detail:

Public 9-12

11 E Hawley St
Amboy, IL 61310-1430

(815) 857-3632

District: Amboy CUSD 272

SchoolDigger Rank:
392^nd of 697 Illinois High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,169

Feeder schools for Amboy High School:

Elementary:	Amboy Central Elementary School
Middle:	Amboy Junior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.2

Number of students: 236

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.0%

Hispanic:

9.3%

Two or more races:

1.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 44.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Amboy High School ranks worse than 56.2% of high schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.78. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Amboy High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

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 (89%), Hispanic (9.3%), two or more races (1.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 44.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Amboy High School is 12.2. (See more...)

Compare Amboy High School employs 19.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Amboy High School is $18,169.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Amboy High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Amboy High School 392^nd of 697 Illinois public high schools. (See Amboy High School in the ranking list.)

High 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 High School

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Rank History for all students at Amboy High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	52.97	311^th	586	46.9%
2004	57.88	268^th	592	54.7%
2005	75.04	130^th	590	78.0%
2006	42.58	400^th	596	32.9%
2007	69.83	183^rd	612	70.1%
2008	66.28	214^th	624	65.7%
2009	85.33	67^th	632	89.4%
2010	69.72	188^th	643	70.8%
2011	50.75	366^th	655	44.1%
2012	64.70	237^th	665	64.4%
2013	56.01	333^rd	670	50.3%
2014	66.00	232^nd	670	65.4%
2015	40.03	346^th	614	43.6%
2016	58.55	202^nd	643	68.6%
2017	51.95	295^th	642	54.0%
2018	51.07	302^nd	647	53.3%
2019	79.38	114^th	701	83.7%
2021	57.57	239^th	688	65.3%
2022	46.67	370^th	699	47.1%
2023	51.20	317^th	699	54.6%
2024	39.78	392^nd	697	43.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Amboy High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	32.48	273^rd	482	43.4%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	54.45	239^th	585	59.1%
2019	42.57	360^th	639	43.7%
2021	58.26	192^nd	611	68.6%
2022	29.00	456^th	626	27.2%
2023	40.05	392^nd	644	39.1%
2024	46.31	308^th	639	51.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Amboy High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	48.49	313^th	620	49.5%
2019	69.36	177^th	665	73.4%
2021	45.79	326^th	639	49.0%
2022	38.99	401^st	658	39.1%
2023	60.13	236^th	656	64.0%
2024	64.56	196^th	664	70.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Amboy High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	50.73	298^th	619	51.9%
2019	77.90	115^th	675	83.0%
2021	66.63	176^th	653	73.0%
2022	51.53	302^nd	664	54.5%
2023	38.29	412^th	668	38.3%
2024	20.27	531^st	668	20.5%

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Rank History for White students at Amboy High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	34.13	358^th	548	34.7%
2019	65.94	158^th	552	71.4%
2021	46.51	248^th	553	55.2%
2022	39.96	329^th	560	41.3%
2023	28.28	415^th	557	25.5%
2024	22.70	434^th	554	21.7%

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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 High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	290	1	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	291
1990	276	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	279
1991	282	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	283
1992	301	1	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	304
1993	305	2	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	309
1994	322	1	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	325
1995	337	1	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	343
1996	337	1	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	343
1997	356	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	359
1998	335	1	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	341
1999	322	0	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	326
2000	313	0	1	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	322
2001	303	0	0	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	313
2002	292	0	0	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	302
2003	292	0	0	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	302
2004	325	1	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	334
2005	318	0	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	3	327
2006	346	0	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	10	360
2007	353	1	0	10	0	n/a	n/a	5	369
2008	337	2	0	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	351
2009	328	5	0	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	344
2010	285	4	3	13	1	n/a	n/a	1	307
2011	249	1	0	13	2	0	0	0	265
2012	267	1	1	12	2	0	0	0	283
2013	242	0	0	14	1	0	0	0	257
2014	220	1	0	12	0	0	2	0	235
2015	220	0	0	11	0	0	0	0	231
2016	205	0	0	12	0	0	0	0	217
2017	210	0	0	7	0	0	0	0	217
2018	208	0	0	4	0	0	4	0	216
2019	196	0	1	11	0	0	0	0	208
2020	170	0	1	17	0	0	1	0	189
2021	186	1	1	20	0	0	1	0	209
2022	195	4	0	25	0	0	1	0	225
2023	192	1	0	25	0	0	2	0	220
2024	210	0	1	22	0	0	3	0	236

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 High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	291	18.5	15.7	n/a
1990	279	18.6	15.0	n/a
1991	283	17.9	15.8	n/a
1992	304	18.0	16.8	n/a
1993	309	19.0	16.3	n/a
1994	325	21.0	15.5	n/a
1995	343	20.6	16.7	n/a
1996	343	20.6	16.7	n/a
1997	359	20.0	18.0	n/a
1998	341	21.0	16.2	n/a
1999	326	20.0	16.3	n/a
2000	322	21.5	15.0	n/a
2001	313	21.3	14.7	n/a
2002	302	23.0	13.1	12.6
2003	302	23.0	13.1	12.6
2004	334	23.0	14.5	15.6
2005	327	22.3	14.7	15.4
2006	360	22.9	15.7	18.3
2007	369	25.0	14.8	22
2008	351	20.0	17.6	25.1
2009	344	20.5	16.8	23.5
2010	307	21.5	14.2	33.7
2011	265	20.0	13.2	36.6
2012	283	19.0	14.8	35.7
2013	257	19.0	13.5	35.8
2014	235	19.5	12.0	30.2
2015	231	20.0	11.5	33.3
2016	217	20.0	10.8	28.1
2017	217	19.5	11.1	22.6
2018	216	19.0	11.3	31.9
2019	208	18.5	11.2	39.9
2020	189	18.8	10.0	34.4
2021	209	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	225	17.0	13.2	38.2
2023	220	18.2	12.0	41.4
2024	236	19.2	12.2	44.5

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 High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	291	18.5	15.7	n/a
1990	279	18.6	15.0	n/a
1991	283	17.9	15.8	n/a
1992	304	18.0	16.8	n/a
1993	309	19.0	16.3	n/a
1994	325	21.0	15.5	n/a
1995	343	20.6	16.7	n/a
1996	343	20.6	16.7	n/a
1997	359	20.0	18.0	n/a
1998	341	21.0	16.2	n/a
1999	326	20.0	16.3	n/a
2000	322	21.5	15.0	n/a
2001	313	21.3	14.7	n/a
2002	302	23.0	13.1	12.6
2003	302	23.0	13.1	12.6
2004	334	23.0	14.5	15.6
2005	327	22.3	14.7	15.4
2006	360	22.9	15.7	18.3
2007	369	25.0	14.8	22
2008	351	20.0	17.6	25.1
2009	344	20.5	16.8	23.5
2010	307	21.5	14.2	33.7
2011	265	20.0	13.2	36.6
2012	283	19.0	14.8	35.7
2013	257	19.0	13.5	35.8
2014	235	19.5	12.0	30.2
2015	231	20.0	11.5	33.3
2016	217	20.0	10.8	28.1
2017	217	19.5	11.1	22.6
2018	216	19.0	11.3	31.9
2019	208	18.5	11.2	39.9
2020	189	18.8	10.0	34.4
2021	209	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	225	17.0	13.2	38.2
2023	220	18.2	12.0	41.4
2024	236	19.2	12.2	44.5

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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