Amboy Jr High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Amboy, Illinois 61310 · Amboy CUSD 272
#455 of 670 middle schools in Illinois
#11283 of 15,369 nationally
About Amboy Jr High School
Amboy Jr High School is a public middle located in Amboy, in the Amboy CUSD 272 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades 5–8. In 2025 it enrolled 210 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 33.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 455th of 670 ranked middle schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (68th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (10th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 210.
There are 3 schools in Amboy; Amboy Jr High School ranks 3rd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)17%
- Reading proficiency (30%)30%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)47.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.4
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Amboy Jr High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 210
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 47.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 30%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 17%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Amboy Jr High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Amboy High School
Amboy · Public high · Grades 9–12
229 students · 0 m away
Amboy Central Elem School
Amboy · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
283 students · 299 m away
Ashton-Franklin Center Elem Sch
Franklin Grove · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
218 students · 13 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
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211 students
Seneca Elem School South Campus
Seneca · Public middle · Grades 5–8
209 students
Pontiac Jr High School
Fairview Heights · Public middle · Grades 6–8
212 students
Harmony Intermediate Center
Belleville · Public middle · Grades 4–6
207 students
Indian Creek Middle School
Waterman · Public middle · Grades 5–8
213 students
Midland Middle School
Sparland · Public middle · Grades 5–8
214 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Amboy Jr High School a good school?
Amboy Jr High School has a Success Index (US) of 33.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #455 of 670 in Illinois. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Amboy Jr High School rank in Illinois?
Amboy Jr High School ranks #455 of 670 middle schools in Illinois and #11283 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Amboy Jr High School?
Amboy Jr High School had 210 students in 2025.
Is Amboy Jr High School a elementary school or a high school?
Amboy Jr High School is classified as a middle covering Grades 5–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Amboy Jr High School?
There are 3 schools within 15 km of Amboy Jr High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.