Is Amboy Middle School a good school?

Amboy Middle School ranks 205 th of 535 Washington middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Amboy Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 511 students attended Amboy Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Amboy Middle School?

Students at Amboy Middle School are 90% White, 5% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Amboy Middle School attend?

Students who attend Amboy Middle School usually go on to attend Battle Ground High School

Amboy Middle School

Summary:

Amboy Middle School is a public middle school in Amboy, Washington, serving 549 students in grades 5-8. It is part of the Battle Ground School District, which is ranked 87 out of 247 school districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Amboy Middle School stands out for its high percentage of white students (91.99%) compared to surrounding schools, as well as its generally stronger academic performance in English Language Arts (ELA) and Science assessments compared to the district and state averages. However, the school's Math proficiency rates tend to be lower than the district and state. Additionally, Amboy Middle School's performance for female, male, and low socioeconomic status (SES) students is stronger than the state averages, but its performance for white and special education students is weaker. The school also has a higher per-student spending and a higher student-teacher ratio than the state average.

While Amboy Middle School has maintained a relatively consistent academic performance over the years, its statewide ranking has declined from 109 out of 443 Washington middle schools in 2015-2016 to 205 out of 535 in 2023-2024, despite maintaining a 3-star rating. This suggests that the school may be facing challenges in keeping up with the performance of higher-performing nearby schools, such as Hockinson Middle School and Sunset Ridge Intermediate School, which are part of the Ridgefield School District.

Detail:

Public 5-8

22115 NE Chelatchie Rd
Amboy, WA 98601

(360) 885-6050

District: Battle Ground School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
205^th of 535 Washington Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,702

Students who attend Amboy Middle School usually attend:

High:

Battle Ground High School

Feeder schools for Amboy Middle School:

Elementary:

Yacolt Primary

Student/teacher ratio: 17.0

Number of students: 511

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.2%

Hispanic:

5.5%

Two or more races:

2.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 44.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Amboy Middle School ranks better than 61.7% of middle schools in Washington. It also ranks 2^nd among 6 ranked middle schools in the Battle Ground School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 56.99. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (90.2%), Hispanic (5.5%), two or more races (2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 44.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Amboy Middle School is 17. 3 middle schools in the Battle Ground School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Amboy Middle School employs 30 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Amboy Middle School is $15,702, which is the 3^rd highest among 6 middle schools in the Battle Ground School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Amboy Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Amboy Middle School 205^th of 535 Washington public middle schools. (See Amboy Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Battle Ground School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Battle Ground School District 87^th of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Amboy Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Amboy Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2004	53.64	200^th	421	52.5%
2005	49.73	228^th	425	46.4%
2006	60.36	160^th	449	64.4%
2007	60.92	163^rd	463	64.8%
2008	54.01	208^th	466	55.4%
2009	66.26	130^th	476	72.7%
2010	77.72	80^th	483	83.4%
2011	74.66	98^th	492	80.1%
2012	62.02	167^th	497	66.4%
2013	71.43	118^th	498	76.3%
2015	66.33	136^th	445	69.4%
2016	71.07	109^th	443	75.4%
2017	61.93	163^rd	435	62.5%
2018	58.55	171^st	437	60.9%
2019	51.85	242^nd	512	52.7%
2021	44.92	275^th	529	48.0%
2022	43.14	286^th	541	47.1%
2023	49.53	237^th	539	56.0%
2024	56.99	205^th	535	61.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Amboy Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	43.14	126^th	268	53.0%
2021	27.52	166^th	210	21.0%
2022	28.77	143^rd	199	28.1%
2023	42.58	89^th	167	46.7%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	61.92	92^nd	349	73.6%
2019	54.24	181^st	448	59.6%
2021	56.79	157^th	458	65.7%
2022	55.48	161^st	475	66.1%
2023	65.20	118^th	463	74.5%
2024	65.25	125^th	455	72.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Amboy Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	63.14	135^th	376	64.1%
2019	58.57	177^th	452	60.8%
2021	48.10	223^rd	469	52.5%
2022	43.06	259^th	479	45.9%
2023	52.30	207^th	464	55.4%
2024	56.28	184^th	464	60.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Amboy Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	49.09	174^th	371	53.1%
2019	44.77	248^th	453	45.3%
2021	42.87	257^th	476	46.0%
2022	41.73	263^rd	480	45.2%
2023	45.43	231^st	470	50.9%
2024	55.27	189^th	466	59.4%

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Rank History for White students at Amboy Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	40.60	298^th	470	36.6%
2021	32.69	326^th	480	32.1%
2022	31.23	347^th	488	28.9%
2023	36.78	308^th	488	36.9%
2024	47.11	256^th	486	47.3%

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Data source: test scores: Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction, 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: Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

Review counts

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Reviews:

by a parent
Tuesday, March 16, 2010

very poor teaching staff. The 7th grade has the worst in the school. Their are a few great teachers. Office staff is rude Principal really needs to retire, she push her jobs to other staff members. The vice Principal isn't much better. If you are willing to drive, It is worth your time to put your kid in another middle school. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Amboy Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	370	0	1	10	12	n/a	n/a	0	393
1989	402	0	0	13	16	n/a	n/a	0	431
1990	407	3	3	19	15	n/a	n/a	0	447
1991	416	0	4	13	16	n/a	n/a	0	449
1992	439	3	4	12	15	n/a	n/a	0	473
1993	440	3	5	16	6	n/a	n/a	0	470
1994	473	2	6	8	5	n/a	n/a	0	494
1995	511	3	6	11	7	n/a	n/a	0	538
1996	511	3	6	11	7	n/a	n/a	0	538
1997	508	4	5	6	8	n/a	n/a	0	531
1998	517	3	3	11	5	n/a	n/a	0	539
1999	521	2	4	12	6	n/a	n/a	0	545
2000	547	5	4	15	3	n/a	n/a	0	574
2001	549	9	4	16	1	n/a	n/a	0	579
2002	580	5	6	23	3	n/a	n/a	0	617
2003	580	5	6	23	3	n/a	n/a	0	617
2004	603	3	9	18	5	n/a	n/a	0	638
2005	573	2	12	22	2	n/a	n/a	0	611
2006	574	1	10	23	3	n/a	n/a	0	611
2007	533	3	8	19	2	n/a	n/a	2	567
2008	552	3	6	14	3	n/a	n/a	4	582
2009	582	5	7	13	4	n/a	n/a	3	614
2010	596	6	4	12	2	n/a	n/a	6	626
2011	588	2	0	22	2	0	19	0	633
2012	582	2	1	20	3	0	15	0	623
2013	605	3	0	23	3	0	19	0	653
2014	608	0	0	22	1	0	13	0	644
2015	590	0	0	19	1	0	10	0	620
2016	549	0	6	17	1	0	12	0	585
2017	547	1	3	11	4	0	11	0	577
2018	552	1	0	11	3	0	13	0	580
2019	558	0	0	13	1	1	17	0	590
2020	530	1	0	16	0	1	10	0	558
2021	424	1	1	19	0	1	7	0	453
2022	515	2	3	18	2	2	8	0	550
2023	505	0	2	25	5	1	11	0	549
2024	461	0	6	28	4	2	10	0	511

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 Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	393	20.0	19.6	0
1989	431	21.0	20.5	n/a
1990	447	21.0	21.2	0
1991	449	23.0	19.5	n/a
1992	473	21.0	22.5	n/a
1993	470	20.5	22.9	n/a
1994	494	22.8	21.7	n/a
1995	538	27.5	19.6	n/a
1996	538	27.5	19.6	n/a
1997	531	27.5	19.3	n/a
1998	539	23.6	22.8	n/a
1999	545	26.9	20.3	n/a
2000	574	28.5	20.1	n/a
2001	579	30.4	19.0	n/a
2002	617	33.1	18.6	37.3
2003	617	33.1	18.6	37.3
2004	638	32.0	19.9	40.9
2005	611	31.7	19.3	45
2006	611	33.4	18.3	42.4
2007	567	27.0	21.0	34
2008	582	27.8	20.9	31.5
2009	614	27.8	22.1	37
2010	626	35.0	17.8	43.1
2011	633	35.5	17.8	52.1
2012	623	34.6	17.9	54.3
2013	653	35.6	18.3	52.4
2014	644	n/a	n/a	49.8
2015	620	35.0	17.7	45.5
2016	585	36.0	16.2	38.6
2017	577	35.5	16.2	36.9
2018	580	35.6	16.2	31.7
2019	590	32.2	18.3	34.1
2020	558	31.0	17.9	29.7
2021	453	30.0	15.0	34
2022	550	31.0	17.7	36.4
2023	549	30.0	18.2	43.2
2024	511	30.0	17.0	44.4

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 Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	393	20.0	19.6	0
1989	431	21.0	20.5	n/a
1990	447	21.0	21.2	0
1991	449	23.0	19.5	n/a
1992	473	21.0	22.5	n/a
1993	470	20.5	22.9	n/a
1994	494	22.8	21.7	n/a
1995	538	27.5	19.6	n/a
1996	538	27.5	19.6	n/a
1997	531	27.5	19.3	n/a
1998	539	23.6	22.8	n/a
1999	545	26.9	20.3	n/a
2000	574	28.5	20.1	n/a
2001	579	30.4	19.0	n/a
2002	617	33.1	18.6	37.3
2003	617	33.1	18.6	37.3
2004	638	32.0	19.9	40.9
2005	611	31.7	19.3	45
2006	611	33.4	18.3	42.4
2007	567	27.0	21.0	34
2008	582	27.8	20.9	31.5
2009	614	27.8	22.1	37
2010	626	35.0	17.8	43.1
2011	633	35.5	17.8	52.1
2012	623	34.6	17.9	54.3
2013	653	35.6	18.3	52.4
2014	644	n/a	n/a	49.8
2015	620	35.0	17.7	45.5
2016	585	36.0	16.2	38.6
2017	577	35.5	16.2	36.9
2018	580	35.6	16.2	31.7
2019	590	32.2	18.3	34.1
2020	558	31.0	17.9	29.7
2021	453	30.0	15.0	34
2022	550	31.0	17.7	36.4
2023	549	30.0	18.2	43.2
2024	511	30.0	17.0	44.4

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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