Amboy Jr High School

Amboy CUSD 272
240 N Metcalf Ave
Amboy, IL 61310
210 Students
Middle School 5th - 8th
School Overview
Amboy Junior High School, located at 140 S Appleton Ave in Amboy, Illinois, serves as a key educational institution within the Amboy Community Unit School District 272. The school provides a focused academic environment for students in the middle grades, emphasizing foundational learning, character development, and preparation for the transition to high school. By fostering a close-knit community, the school strives to support the individual growth of its students through a blend of rigorous coursework and extracurricular engagement.

The school is deeply integrated into the small-town fabric of Amboy, playing a central role in the local educational landscape. It benefits from the district’s commitment to providing accessible resources and a supportive faculty dedicated to meeting the diverse needs of its junior high population. With a mission centered on student success, Amboy Junior High works to create a safe, collaborative atmosphere that encourages academic achievement and personal responsibility among its youth.
210
Total Students
17.5
Full-Time Teachers
12.0
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    185 (88.1%)
  • Hispanic
    20 (9.5%)
  • Two or More
    4 (1.9%)
  • Asian
    1 (0.5%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Middle School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Amboy CUSD 272
Phone: (815)857-3528
Grade Range: 5th - 8th
Total Students: 210
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 17.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 12.0
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 0
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Grade 5 62
Grade 6 54
Grade 7 48
Grade 8 46
Gender Ratio