Amboy High School

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Amboy High School ranks 317 th of 699 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public 9-12

11 E Hawley St
Amboy, IL 61310-1430

(815) 857-3632

District: Amboy CUSD 272

SchoolDigger Rank:
317^th of 699 Illinois High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,119

Feeder schools for Amboy High School:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 12.0

Number of students: 220

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.3%

Hispanic:

11.4%

Two or more races:

0.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 41.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Amboy High School ranks better than 54.6% of high schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.2. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Amboy High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

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

Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 (87.3%), Hispanic (11.4%), two or more races (0.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 41.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Amboy High School is 12. (See more...)

Compare Amboy High School employs 18.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Amboy High School is $17,119.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Amboy High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Amboy High School 317^th of 699 Illinois public high schools. (See Amboy High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Amboy CUSD 272:

SchoolDigger ranks Amboy CUSD 272 345^th of 823 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%

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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%

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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%

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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%

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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%

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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

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

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

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.

Immunization Rates

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Year	Polio	Measles	Mumps	Rubella	Hepatitis B	Varicella	DTP	Meningococcal
2015	99.2%	99.2%	99.2%	99.2%	99.2%	98.7%	99.2%
2016	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%		22.2%
2017	99.1%	99.1%	99.1%	99.1%	99.1%	99.1%	99.1%	24.8%
2018	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	22.6%
2019	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	51.5%
2021	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	98.2%
2022	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	97.8%
2023	99.1%	99.1%	99.1%	99.1%	99.1%	99.1%	99.1%	98.1%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Amboy High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$97 (0.7%)	$13,260 (99.3%)	$13,357
2020	$70 (0.5%)	$14,808 (99.5%)	$14,878
2021	$1,092 (7.2%)	$14,028 (92.8%)	$15,120
2022	$1,092 (7.2%)	$14,028 (92.8%)	$15,120
2023	$843 (4.9%)	$16,276 (95.1%)	$17,119

Data source: Illinois Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Amboy High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 114^th of 701 High schools	Ranks 317^th of 699 High schools	29.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Mathematics (Amboy High School)	33.4	8.2	25.2%
11th Grade Mathematics (Amboy CUSD 272)	33.4	8.2	25.2%
11th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)	34.8	26.7	8.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Amboy High School)	40.5	28.6	11.9%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Amboy CUSD 272)	40.5	28.6	11.9%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)	36.7	31.6	5.1%
End of Course Science (Amboy High School)	73.9	57.4	16.5%
End of Course Science (Amboy CUSD 272)	73.9	57.4	16.5%
End of Course Science (Illinois)	36.4	52.2	15.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	208	220	5.8%
African American	0	1
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	11	25	127.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	196	192	2%
Two or More Races	0	2
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	39.9%	41.4%	1.5%

Schools Near Amboy High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				ISA Science (2023)		IAR English Language Arts (2023)		IAR Mathematics (2023)		SAT Mathematics (2023)	SAT English Language Arts (2023)	% Polio (2023)	% Measles (2023)	% Mumps (2023)	% Rubella (2023)	% Hepatitis B (2023)	% Varicella (2023)	% DTP (2023)	% Meningococcal (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISA Science 8th Grade	ISA Science End of Course	IAR English Language Arts 7th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	IAR Mathematics 7th Grade	IAR Mathematics 8th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	SAT English Language Arts 11th Grade	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Amboy High School	Public	9-12	11 E Hawley St	Amboy	61310	Lee County	Amboy CUSD 272	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(815) 857-3632	220	18	12.0	41.4%	192 (87.3%)	1 (0.5%)	25 (11.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	51.2	317^th of 699 public high schools	54.6%		46.7	370^th of 699 public high schools	47.1%	53		57.4					8.2	28.6	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.1	98.1	$17,119	$843	$16,276
Ashton-Franklin Center High School	Public	7-12	611 Western Ave	Ashton	61006	Lee County	Ashton-Franklin Center CUSD 275	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(815) 453-7461	219	18	12.5	39.3%	200 (91.3%)	2 (0.9%)	8 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.1%)	52.4	302^nd of 699 public high schools	56.8%		32.7	473^rd of 699 public high schools	32.3%	171	70.0	60.0	16.7	37.5	16.6	25.0	14.3	22.9	96.8	96.8	96.8	96.8	82.3	96.8	95.5	95.5	$15,826	$41	$15,785
Dixon High School	Public	9-12	300 Lincoln Statue Dr	Dixon	61021	Lee County	Dixon Unified School District 170	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(815) 453-4966	805	43	18.9	42.9%	645 (80.1%)	19 (2.4%)	58 (7.2%)	8 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	75 (9.3%)	48.6	354^th of 699 public high schools	49.4%		44.8	386^th of 699 public high schools	44.8%	32		55.7					12.1	23.0	98.6	98.6	98.6	98.6	98.6	98.6	98.6	98.5	$14,813	$707	$14,107
Ohio Community High School	Public	9-12	PO Box 478	Ohio	61349	Bureau County	Ohio CHSD 505	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(815) 376-2934	29	6	4.6	41.4%	24 (82.8%)	1 (3.4%)	4 (13.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)									100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$39,727	$743	$38,984
La Moille Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	801 S Main St	La Moille	61330	Bureau County	La Moille CUSD 303	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(815) 638-2018	83	13	6.3	41.0%	75 (90.4%)	1 (1.2%)	3 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.8%)								(n/a)	52.9			23.5		11.8			98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8	$23,613	$379	$23,234
Mendota Township High School	Public	9-12	2300 W Main St	Mendota	61342	LaSalle County	Mendota Township HSD 280	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(815) 539-7446	493	37	13.3	51.5%	258 (52.3%)	6 (1.2%)	193 (39.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (6.7%)	52.7	296^th of 699 public high schools	57.7%		39.9	422^nd of 699 public high schools	39.6%	126		52.0					21.1	22.1	99.0	99.0	99.0	99.0	99.0	99.0	99.0	99.0	$18,097	$1,388	$16,710
Regional Center for Change	Public	6-12	500 E 5Th St	Rock Falls	61071	Whiteside County	Lee/Ogle/Whiteside ROE	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(815) 564-2032	0	7	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Regional Center For Change ALOP	Public	6-12	500 E 5Th St	Rock Falls	61071	Whiteside County	Lee/Ogle/Whiteside ROE	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(815) 564-2032	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Whiteside Area Career	Public	11-12	1608 5th Ave	Sterling	61081	Whiteside County	Lee/Ogle/Whiteside ROE	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(815) 626-5810	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Sterling High School	Public	9-12	1608 4th Ave	Sterling	61081	Whiteside County	Sterling CUSD 5	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(815) 625-6800	1,049	56	18.9	45.4%	559 (53.3%)	25 (2.4%)	382 (36.4%)	12 (1.1%)	5 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (6.3%)	50.2	325^th of 699 public high schools	53.5%		46	375^th of 699 public high schools	46.4%	50		51.1					19.5	21.2	98.7	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.6	98.8	98.6	97.4	$13,253	$823	$12,430

Frequently Asked Questions about Amboy High School

Is Amboy High School a good school?

Amboy High School ranks 317^th of 699 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Amboy High School?

Students at Amboy High School are 87% White, 11% Hispanic.

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

What district is Amboy High School in?

Amboy CUSD 272

How many students attend Amboy High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 220 students attended Amboy High School.

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