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Amos P. Godby High School

Public, Magnet Grades 9-12

659^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 838 Florida High Schools

Better than 21% of Florida high schools

Summary

Amos P. Godby High School in Tallahassee, FL, is a large public high school serving 1,388 students in grades 9-12 within the Leon County School District, and it faces a significant challenge with a critically high chronic absenteeism rate of 60.2%—nearly double the state average and a key driver of its low academic performance.

The school's most pressing issue is that six out of ten students are chronically absent, which directly undermines learning and explains why proficiency rates are low across subjects like Algebra 1 (23%) and English Language Arts. While the graduation rate has improved to 79.2%, it still trails the district (87.9%) and state (92.2%) averages. Interestingly, Godby spends more per student ($9,499) than nearby Leon High School ($8,481), yet its performance is much weaker. A bright spot occurred in 2022-2023 when 93% of students were proficient in US History, showing the student body is capable of high achievement under the right conditions. However, this success has not been sustained.

Comparing Godby to nearby schools reveals important nuances. James Rickards High School, with a similar poverty rate (51.75% free/reduced lunch) and even higher chronic absenteeism (65.7%), achieves far better test scores and a 91.9% graduation rate, suggesting Godby may need more effective interventions for its students. Meanwhile, SAIL, just 1.81 miles away, has a much lower poverty rate (28.97%) and a 4-star rating, highlighting that Godby's struggles are not purely neighborhood-driven. Specialized schools like Leon County Virtual School Franchise and Tallahassee Collegiate Academy also attract higher-performing students, leaving Godby with a concentration of students facing significant challenges. For parents, the core takeaway is that improving attendance is the most critical step for the school's turnaround.

1,388

Students ?

21.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,499

Per pupil spending ?

57.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1717 W Tharpe St
Tallahassee, FL 32304

(850) 488-1325

District: Leon

Feeder schools for Amos P. Godby High School:

Elementary:	Astoria Park Elementary School
	Fort Braden School
	John G Riley Elementary School
	Sabal Palm Elementary School
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	Springwood Elementary School
Middle:	Griffin Middle School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

68.9%

Hispanic:

14.6%

White:

10.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 28th percentile in 2016 → 21st in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (41% vs 64% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (21st percentile)

!Graduation rate below the Florida average (79% vs 92%)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school41%

District avg64%

Florida avg64%

659^th of 838

Florida public high schools ?

Bottom 21%▼ down 7 pts since 2016

From bottom 28% (2016) to bottom 21% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

7^th of 8High Schools in the Leon

39^th of 70Leon among Florida districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	21.7	659 of 838	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	20.2	664 of 844	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	23.1	614 of 807	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.0	513 of 792	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	28.5	513 of 774	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	17.7	575 of 746	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	24.7	529 of 734	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	23.6	521 of 716	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	18.2	549 of 714	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	24.7	497 of 693	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	19.1	545 of 687	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	25.1	493 of 648	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	24.8	446 of 606	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	37.9	434 of 622	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2010	40.4	412 of 620	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2009	36.5	402 of 587	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2008	39.1	371 of 577	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2007	39.7	361 of 563	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2006	35.2	345 of 477	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	47.2	287 of 487	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2004	35.4	345 of 484	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Biology 163%-11 vs state

US History59%-15 vs state

English Language Arts40%-20 vs state

Geometry35%-21 vs state

Algebra 123%-40 vs state

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Schools Near Amos P. Godby High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				FAST English Language Arts (2026)					FAST Math (2026)			Statewide Science Science (2026)	EOC Algebra 1 (2026)	EOC Geometry (2026)	EOC Biology 1 (2026)	EOC US History (2026)	EOC Civics (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC US History End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Amos P. Godby High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	1717 W Tharpe St	Tallahassee	32304	Leon County	Leon	No	Yes	No	Yes	(850) 488-1325	1,388	65	21.5	57.4%	149 (10.7%)	956 (68.9%)	203 (14.6%)	7 (0.5%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	70 (5.0%)	21.7	659^th of 838 public high schools	21.4%		20.2	664^th of 844 public high schools	21.3%	5				40.0	40.0					23.0	35.0	63.0	59.0		$9,499	$1,566	$7,934
Lively Technical College	Public	9-12	500 Appleyard Dr	Tallahassee	32304	Leon County	Leon	No	No	No	No	(850) 487-7555	0	5	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Tallahassee Collegiate Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	444 Appleyard Dr	Tallahassee	32304	Leon County	Tsc	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(850) 504-6300	273	13	21.0	4.4%	79 (28.9%)	149 (54.6%)	33 (12.1%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.3%)	63.9	192^nd of 838 public high schools	77.1%		66.9	171^st of 844 public high schools	79.7%	21				77.0	67.0						56.0	65.0	94.0
Sail	Public	9-12	2006 Jackson Bluff Rd	Tallahassee	32304	Leon County	Leon	No	No	No	No	(850) 488-2468	359	19	18.5	29.0%	219 (61.0%)	62 (17.3%)	39 (10.9%)	5 (1.4%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (8.4%)	61	212^th of 838 public high schools	74.7%		66.4	174^th of 844 public high schools	79.4%	38				63.0	72.0					61.0	52.0	75.0	91.0		$12,884	$743	$12,141
Leon County Jail	Public	6-12	860 Blountstown St	Tallahassee	32304	Leon County	Leon	No	No	No	No	(850) 410-1249	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Leon Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual	6-12	860 Blountstown St	Tallahassee	32304	Leon County	Leon	No	No	Yes	No	(850) 487-7804	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Success Academy At Ghazvini Learning Center	Public	6-12	854 Blountstown St	Tallahassee	32304	Leon County	Leon	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 488-2087	130	8	16.7	70.8%	16 (12.3%)	101 (77.7%)	10 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.3%)	1.3	821^st of 838 public high schools	2.0%		1.6	823^rd of 844 public high schools	2.5%	2	15.0	8.0	19.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	12.0	17.0	5.0	3.0	7.0	25.0	20.0	4.0	$20,038	$1,591	$18,447
Leon High School	Public	9-12	550 E Tennessee St	Tallahassee	32308	Leon County	Leon	No	No	No	No	(850) 488-1971	1,793	74	24.3	31.2%	714 (39.8%)	684 (38.1%)	213 (11.9%)	49 (2.7%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	131 (7.3%)	48.3	362^nd of 838 public high schools	56.8%		46.7	377^th of 844 public high schools	55.3%	15				67.0	64.0					37.0	56.0	65.0	71.0		$8,481	$524	$7,956
James Rickards High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	3013 Jim Lee Rd	Tallahassee	32301	Leon County	Leon	No	Yes	No	Yes	(850) 414-5500	1,718	66	26.1	51.7%	133 (7.7%)	1,220 (71.0%)	175 (10.2%)	112 (6.5%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	75 (4.4%)	29.6	586^th of 838 public high schools	30.1%		30.2	585^th of 844 public high schools	30.7%	1				38.0	48.0					40.0	35.0	81.0	92.0		$8,745	$1,397	$7,348
Pace Center For Girls	Public	6-12	1344 Cross Creek Cir	Tallahassee	32301	Leon County	Leon	No	No	No	No	(850) 921-9280	44	3	14.6	93.2%	7 (15.9%)	30 (68.2%)	3 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (6.8%)								(n/a)															$10,867	$00	$10,867

Frequently Asked Questions about Amos P. Godby High School

What schools feed into Amos P. Godby High School?

Amos P. Godby High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Astoria Park Elementary School
Elementary : Fort Braden School
Elementary : John G Riley Elementary School
Elementary : Sabal Palm Elementary School
Elementary : Springwood Elementary School
Middle : Griffin Middle School

How many students attend Amos P. Godby High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,388 students attended Amos P. Godby High School.

What is the racial makeup of Amos P. Godby High School?

Students at Amos P. Godby High School are 69% African American, 15% Hispanic, 11% White, 5% Two or more races.

What district is Amos P. Godby High School in?

Leon

Is Amos P. Godby High School a good school?

Amos P. Godby High School ranks in the bottom 21.4% of Florida high schools.

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