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Enrollment
868
High
DISTRICT 639 · STATE 796
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GODLEY ISD·NCES 482096002090
Godley High School
9501 N HWY 171, GODLEY, TX 76044 · (817) 592-4320 · Johnson County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL868 STUDENTS
C-
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Scored higher than 19% of Texas public high schools
- CTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- FBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- B+Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Texas public high schools
Student : Teacher
14.0:1
62 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.6:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
41%
359 students
DISTRICT 44% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 253 | 29% |
| Grade 10 | 225 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 240 | 28% |
| Grade 12 | 150 | 17% |
Student demographics
56%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 54% · STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within GODLEY ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
55.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +21.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
36.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +16.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 55 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 36 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 21 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 16 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 7.0% | 48.0% | 19.0% | 26.0% |
| Mathematics | 5.0% | 31.0% | 45.0% | 19.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 55.0% | 36.0% |
| 2024-25 | 51.0% | 22.0% |
| 2023-24 | 54.0% | 25.0% |
| 2022-23 | 25.0% | 26.0% |
| 2021-22 | 25.0% | 17.0% |
| 2020-21 | 34.0% | 20.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
45.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
56.0%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-10.9pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 45% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 56% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Texas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Godley High School
Godley High School's state test result (45.2% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Godley High School this school | 868 | 41.4% | 45.2% |
| Stephenville High School STEPHENVILLE | 1,079 | 42.4% | 66.7% |
| Sanger High School SANGER | 827 | 37.1% | 61.0% |
| Bandera High School BANDERA | 664 | 41.4% | 50.0% |
| Lampasas High School LAMPASAS | 1,145 | 42.1% | 59.9% |
| Bellville High School BELLVILLE | 786 | 37.7% | 56.4% |
Matched among Texas high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Godley High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Johnson County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 45.2% | #994 of 1,385 | #12 of 13 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 36.0% | #937 of 1,425 ▲ 258 | #10 of 13 ▲ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 55.0% | #798 of 1,425 ▲ 54 | #9 of 13 no change |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +20.0pp | #405 of 1,184 | #6 of 11 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 868 | #647 of 2,107 | #6 of 17 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.0:1 | #560 of 1,344 | #7 of 12 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 55.5% | #494 of 1,346 | #6 of 12 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 41.4% | #1,176 of 1,522 | #6 of 13 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +61.6% | #52 of 672 | #1 of 11 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
868
+203 (+31%) vs 2020
+382% since 1990-91, when it was 180
Student : Teacher
14.0:1
was 12.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 868 | 61.9 | 14.0:1 | 41% (359) |
| 2023-24 | 826 | 59.4 | 13.9:1 | 42% (347) |
| 2022-23 | 777 | 58.2 | 13.4:1 | 42% (326) |
| 2020-21 | 665 | 54 | 12.3:1 | 45% (296) |
| 2017-18 | 537 | 44.2 | 12.1:1 | 50% (270) |
| 2015-16 | 487 | 43 | 11.3:1 | 47% (229) |
| 2010-11 | 450 | 40 | 11.3:1 | 37% (166) |
| 2000-01 | 374 | 29 | 12.9:1 | 25% (92) |
| 1990-91 | 180 | 13 | 13.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Godley High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 62% (537 to 868); teachers up 40% (44.2 to 61.9).
About Godley High School
Godley High School is one of the public schools in GODLEY, Texas. It is a medium-sized high school. School enrollment was 868 students in 2024-25, in grades 9 through 12.
GODLEY ISD runs Godley High School along with 4 other schools, enrolling 3,195 students in total.
Roughly 56% of students at Godley High School are White. Other groups include 36% Hispanic, 4% Black, and 3% multiracial. By comparison, Johnson County residents are about 72% White. Pick two students at random and there is a 56% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
The count of teachers at Godley High School is 61.9 full-time equivalents, for a ratio of 14.0:1. That is 1.1 students per teacher below the 15.1:1 average for high schools in Texas. Around 41% of the school's students qualify for free or reduced-price meals. The rate at public schools in Johnson County averages 51%, higher than here.
allk12 grades Godley High School a C-. The grade compares the school only with Texas public high schools, because each state gives its own test.
Godley High School's average proficiency rate on state tests of 45.2% is 10.9 points below the 56.0% the model predicts from its lunch-eligibility share.
Johnson County has these Census figures: the median household income is $84,859, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 25% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 7%. Johnson County is home to 77 public schools and about 39,004 public school students.
The closest other public school is Godley Middle School, about 0.2 miles away. Within five miles are 3 other public schools. In a group of 9 nearby schools with scores, Godley High School ranks 5th on average proficiency.
Under the NCES locale system, Godley High School is Rural: Distant.
Enrollment is up 31% from 2020-21, when Godley High School had 665 students, to 2024-25, when it had 868. The ratio was 12.3:1 in 2020-21 and 14.0:1 in 2024-25.
The discussion area below is open to posts about sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Johnson County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
195,597
Census ACS
Median income
$84,859
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
25%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
77
39,004 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in GODLEY ISD
- Godley Middle SchoolMiddle · 729 students
- Rb Godley Elementary SchoolElementary · 560 students
- Pleasant View Elementary SchoolElementary · 536 students
- Legacy Elementary SchoolElementary · 502 students
- JcssaCombined
- Future Legacy Elementary SchoolCombined
Other schools in GODLEY
- Godley Middle SchoolMiddle · 729 students
- Rb Godley Elementary SchoolElementary · 560 students
- Legacy Elementary SchoolElementary · 502 students
- Future Legacy Elementary SchoolCombined
- Godley JJAEPElementary
Nearby schools
- Godley Middle School0.2 mi · 729
- Legacy Elementary School1.0 mi · 502
- Rb Godley Elementary School1.2 mi · 560
- Pleasant View Elementary School5.7 mi · 536
- Caddo Grove Elementary School7.4 mi · 611
- R C Loflin Middle School7.5 mi · 696
Frequently asked questions
About Godley High SchoolHow many students attend Godley High School?
Godley High School enrolls approximately 868 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Godley High School serve?
Godley High School serves grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Godley High School have?
Godley High School employs 62 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.0:1.
How diverse is Godley High School?
Godley High School reports a student body of 56% White, 36% Hispanic, 4% Black, 0% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Godley High School?
Godley High School is overseen by GODLEY ISD in Johnson County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.