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What's the most underrated thing about GODLEY MIDDLE that outsiders don't know?
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Enrollment
729
Middle
DISTRICT 639 · STATE 643
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GODLEY ISD·NCES 482096022868
Godley Middle School
9401 N HWY 171, GODLEY, TX 76044 · (817) 592-4340 · Johnson County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL729 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.5:1
54 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.6:1 · STATE 14.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
47%
342 students
DISTRICT 44% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 245 | 34% |
| Grade 7 | 224 | 31% |
| Grade 8 | 260 | 36% |
Student demographics
53%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
Students here typically continue to
Godley Middle School→Godley High School
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
60.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +12.0pp since 2022
Mathematics
45.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +18.0pp since 2022
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 60 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 45 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 12 points since 2022, while math scores are up about 18 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 27.0% | 33.0% | 23.0% | 17.0% |
| Mathematics | 10.0% | 35.0% | 31.0% | 24.0% |
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 | 60.0% | 45.0% |
| 2024-25 | 58.0% | 44.0% |
| 2023-24 | 62.0% | 38.0% |
| 2022-23 | 48.0% | 27.0% |
% 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
47.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
53.6%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-5.9pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 48% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 54% 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 Middle School
Godley Middle School's state test result (47.8% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Godley Middle School this school | 729 | 46.9% | 47.8% |
| Lampasas Middle School LAMPASAS | 806 | 49.4% | 51.8% |
| Tison Middle School WEATHERFORD | 834 | 45.3% | 44.3% |
| McCarroll Middle School DECATUR | 838 | 45.5% | 45.0% |
| Hudson Middle School LUFKIN | 681 | 50.8% | 61.4% |
| Hall Middle School WEATHERFORD | 934 | 44.3% | 46.3% |
Matched among Texas middle 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 Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Johnson County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 47.8% | #586 of 1,635 | #7 of 14 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 45.0% | #722 of 1,670 ▼ 2 | #7 of 14 ▲ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 60.0% | #566 of 1,670 ▲ 57 | #6 of 14 ▲ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +15.0pp | #503 of 1,570 | #5 of 14 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 729 | #693 of 1,749 | #7 of 14 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.5:1 | #473 of 1,542 | #5 of 14 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 53.2% | #779 of 1,543 | #10 of 14 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 46.9% | #1,204 of 1,648 | #9 of 14 |
Ranked against other public middle 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.
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 729 | 53.9 | 13.5:1 | 47% (342) |
| 2023-24 | 657 | 54.6 | 12.0:1 | 48% (313) |
| 2022-23 | 634 | 52.2 | 12.2:1 | 46% (290) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Godley Middle School.
About Godley Middle School
Godley Middle School is a middle-grades school located in GODLEY, Texas, in Johnson County. The school covers grades 6 through 8 and reported 729 students in 2024-25.
GODLEY ISD serves 3,195 students across 5 schools.
The largest group at Godley Middle School is White students, at 60%. Smaller groups are 33% Hispanic, 4% Black, and 3% multiracial. County-wide, 72% of Johnson County residents are White. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 53%.
Its ratio of 13.5:1 is based on 53.9 full-time-equivalent teachers. Statewide, middle schools in Texas average 14.4:1. The share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 47%.
Compared with Texas schools that have similar shares of low-income students, Godley Middle School's results are 5.9 points below predicted: 47.8% against 53.6%.
Census data for Johnson County show the median household earns about $84,859 a year, 25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Public schools in Johnson County number 77, with about 39,004 students.
Godley High School is the nearest public school to Godley Middle School, about 0.2 miles away. Other public schools within five miles number 3. Among 9 nearby schools that report test results, Godley Middle School ranks 3rd on proficiency.
NCES lists the school's locale as Rural: Distant. That means it sits in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
This community page is for conversations about fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates 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 High SchoolHigh · 868 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 High SchoolHigh · 868 students
- Rb Godley Elementary SchoolElementary · 560 students
- Legacy Elementary SchoolElementary · 502 students
- Future Legacy Elementary SchoolCombined
- Godley JJAEPElementary
Nearby schools
- Godley High School0.2 mi · 868
- Legacy Elementary School0.8 mi · 502
- Rb Godley Elementary School1.1 mi · 560
- Pleasant View Elementary School5.5 mi · 536
- Caddo Grove Elementary School7.3 mi · 611
- R C Loflin Middle School7.3 mi · 696
Frequently asked questions
About Godley Middle SchoolHow many students attend Godley Middle School?
Godley Middle School enrolls approximately 729 students in grades 06-08.
Is Godley Middle School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Godley Middle School is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
How many teachers does Godley Middle School have?
Godley Middle School employs 54 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.5:1.
How diverse is Godley Middle School?
Godley Middle School reports a student body of 60% White, 33% Hispanic, 4% Black, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Godley Middle School?
Godley Middle 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.