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Godley High School

Q: Is Godley High School a good school?

Godley High School ranks 1126 th of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

1126^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,009 Texas High Schools

Better than 44% of Texas high schools

Summary

Godley High School in Godley, TX, serves 868 students in grades 9-12 and is part of the Godley Independent School District (Isd), which holds a 3-star rating. The school has a strong graduation rate (consistently above 94%) and a very low dropout rate, with a student-teacher ratio of 14:1 and per-student spending around $13,400—significantly higher than many nearby districts.

Godley High School shows a clear strength in Biology, with 76.11% of students proficient in the 2025-2026 school year, outperforming the state average (70.51%) and all nearby comprehensive high schools like Burleson High School (67.15%) and Cleburne High School (68.82%). However, the school struggles significantly in Algebra I (34.44% proficient vs. 54.03% statewide) and U.S. History (52.75% vs. 70.17% statewide), a multi-year trend. Despite higher spending than most peers, the school’s overall state ranking (44th percentile) and test scores in these key areas lag behind. Notably, the school has shown a dramatic positive turnaround for Special Education students (jumping from the 27th to the 61st percentile) and African American students (from the 46th to the 56th percentile) over the last two years.

An interesting comparison is with the nearby Burleson Independent School District (Isd), which operates two high-performing specialty schools: Burleson Collegiate High School (99th percentile) and the Game Development Design School At Burleson Independent School District (Isd) (87th percentile), both achieving exceptional results with lower per-student spending. Godley’s traditional model, despite higher investment, does not reach the same academic distinction. The school also faces challenges with its most vulnerable students, ranking in the 22nd percentile for both Low Socioeconomic Status and English Language Learner students in 2024-2025. On the positive side, Godley High School has demonstrated remarkable stability, with its state ranking fluctuating only between the 32nd and 47th percentile over the last decade, offering a consistent and predictable educational environment for the community.

868

Students ?

14.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,577

Per pupil spending ?

41.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

9501 N Hwy 171
Godley, TX 76044

(817) 592-4320

District: Godley Independent School District (Isd)

Feeder schools for Godley High School:

Elementary:

Legacy Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

56.0%

Hispanic:

35.8%

African American:

4.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 40th percentile in 2016 → 44th in 2026

Strengths

✓95% graduate within 4 years

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (56% vs 62% meeting standards)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Algebra I scores 20 pts below the Texas average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school56%

District avg56%

Texas avg62%

1,126^th of 2,009

Texas public high schools ?

Bottom 44%▲ up 4 pts since 2016

From bottom 40% (2016) to bottom 44% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

458^th of 951Godley Independent School District (Isd) among Texas 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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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	43.8	1126 of 2009	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	43.1	1084 of 1974	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.9	1264 of 1990	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.7	1068 of 1961	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	32.9	1278 of 1876	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	44.9	1007 of 1861	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.7	975 of 1857	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	50.7	776 of 1797	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	42.7	935 of 1777	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2016	45.7	1062 of 1762	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2015	67.3	482 of 1743	72.3%	★★★★☆
2014	65.4	508 of 1734	70.7%	★★★★☆
2013	65.6	466 of 1652	71.8%	★★★★☆
2012	68.3	326 of 1603	79.7%	★★★★☆
2011	62.8	694 of 1672	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2010	66.5	499 of 1568	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2009	64.4	587 of 1539	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2008	69.8	404 of 1510	73.2%	★★★★☆
2007	62.9	618 of 1497	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2006	54.0	811 of 1430	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2005	54.1	780 of 1429	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2004	55.5	771 of 1427	46.0%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	48.1	481 of 1086	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	52.1	286 of 834	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	38.9	576 of 1065	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	56.7	352 of 1069	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	17.6	890 of 1031	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	20.9	828 of 1013	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	27.0	1392 of 1837	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	38.7	1060 of 1829	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	37.3	1127 of 1810	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.4	819 of 1784	54.1%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	41.2	647 of 1195	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	23.9	894 of 1153	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	23.1	1132 of 1437	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	36.1	766 of 1371	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	30.4	851 of 1278	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	46.0	505 of 1195	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	21.0	985 of 1136	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	24.6	928 of 1113	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	40.2	1173 of 1936	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	36.0	951 of 1504	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.1	1239 of 1880	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.6	1087 of 1891	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	27.5	1373 of 1841	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	43.0	1045 of 1815	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	47.1	972 of 1798	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	50.6	837 of 1781	53.0%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	39.6	960 of 1206	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	50.3	613 of 964	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	57.0	698 of 1182	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	28.8	1000 of 1172	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	67.1	457 of 1177	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	39.8	905 of 1145	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	59.4	589 of 1137	48.2%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	34.4	1275 of 1860	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	22.7	1174 of 1453	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.4	1491 of 1805	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	33.0	1208 of 1820	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	25.4	1357 of 1762	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	37.7	1085 of 1743	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	29.7	1275 of 1714	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	47.8	790 of 1691	53.3%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	38.4	1221 of 1937	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	25.9	1175 of 1513	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.4	1491 of 1884	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	37.2	1184 of 1897	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	21.6	1518 of 1847	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	31.7	1305 of 1848	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	37.6	1173 of 1818	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.1	937 of 1794	47.8%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	43.5	1054 of 1954	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	35.2	924 of 1515	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	30.2	1299 of 1891	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.5	1007 of 1913	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.7	1172 of 1853	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	44.5	959 of 1840	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	41.6	1035 of 1824	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	48.2	840 of 1803	53.4%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	36.8	468 of 713	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	27.2	450 of 598	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	31.9	524 of 731	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	31.3	479 of 677	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	25.9	509 of 664	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	46.7	304 of 604	49.7%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	49.5	616 of 1581	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	38.3	778 of 1299	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	31.5	1125 of 1548	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	37.1	884 of 1478	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	28.9	1077 of 1418	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	39.6	772 of 1382	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	38.5	799 of 1357	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	30.8	960 of 1347	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	34.3	1115 of 1584	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	33.4	884 of 1294	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	26.3	1205 of 1556	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	35.7	1057 of 1576	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	20.0	1295 of 1525	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	29.5	1144 of 1510	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	39.1	1003 of 1526	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	36.7	1060 of 1539	31.1%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Special Education (2026)61st percentile+17 vs school

African American (2026)56th percentile+12 vs school

Male (2026)46th percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2026)46th percentile~ school

Female (2026)39th percentile-5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)37th percentile-7 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)34th percentile-10 vs school

Hispanic (2026)31st percentile-13 vs school

White (2026)30th percentile-14 vs school

At Risk (2022)24th percentile-8 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)20th percentile-24 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Biology76%+6 vs state

English II Reading61%~ state avg

English I Reading54%~ state avg

U.S. History53%-17 vs state

Algebra I34%-20 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2026)	STAAR EOC Biology (2026)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2026)	STAAR EOC English II Reading (2026)	STAAR EOC U.S. History (2026)	STAAR Reading (2026)			STAAR Mathematics (2026)			STAAR Social Studies (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR EOC Biology End of Course	STAAR EOC English I Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC English II Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC U.S. History End of Course	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Godley High School	Public	9-12	9501 N Hwy 171	Godley	76044	Johnson County	Godley Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 592-4320	868	62	14.0	41.4%	486 (56.0%)	38 (4.4%)	311 (35.8%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	27 (3.1%)	43.8	1126^th of 2009 public high schools	44.0%		43.1	1084^th of 1974 public high schools	45.1%	42	34.4	76.1	54.5	61.2	52.8								$11,577
Joshua High School	Public	9-12	909 S Broadway	Joshua	76058	Johnson County	Joshua Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(817) 202-2500	1,313	94	13.9	37.9%	775 (59.0%)	46 (3.5%)	448 (34.1%)	12 (0.9%)	6 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (2.0%)	56.4	780^th of 2009 public high schools	61.2%		66.3	517^th of 1974 public high schools	73.8%	263	5.6	72.4	4.6	60.5	73.4								$11,347
New Horizon High School	Public	9-12	603 Plum St	Joshua	76058	Johnson County	Joshua Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(817) 202-2500	30	5	6.5	63.3%	15 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (40.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.3%)	45.3	1090^th of 2009 public high schools	45.7%					(n/a)	40.0	66.7	40.0	25.0	80.0								$36,222
Cleburne High School	Public	9-12	850 N Nolan River Rd	Cleburne	76033	Johnson County	Cleburne Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(817) 202-1200	1,849	144	12.8	66.6%	788 (42.6%)	70 (3.8%)	850 (46.0%)	9 (0.5%)	10 (0.5%)	39 (2.1%)	83 (4.5%)	43.2	1144^th of 2009 public high schools	43.1%		42.1	1106^th of 1974 public high schools	44.0%	38	28.6	68.8	52.1	53.8	69.4								$11,420
Team School	Public	9-12	1005 S Anglin	Cleburne	76031	Johnson County	Cleburne Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(817) 202-2160	65	7	8.9	81.5%	34 (52.3%)	1 (1.5%)	27 (41.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.1%)	1 (1.5%)	13	1758^th of 2009 public high schools	12.5%		3.3	1904^th of 1974 public high schools	3.5%	146			16.7	41.2	33.3								$19,503
Burleson High School	Public	9-12	100 Elk Dr	Burleson	76028	Johnson County	Burleson Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(817) 245-0000	1,791	118	15.2	35.3%	990 (55.3%)	179 (10.0%)	488 (27.2%)	43 (2.4%)	10 (0.6%)	4 (0.2%)	77 (4.3%)	47.4	1023^rd of 2009 public high schools	49.1%		54.4	793^rd of 1974 public high schools	59.8%	230	36.7	67.2	51.8	56.9	73.2								$9,134
Texasworks - Granbury	Public, Charter	10-12	883 Harbor Lakes Dr	Granbury	76048	Hood County	Texas Works	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(972) 316-3663	6	1	6.0		4 (66.7%)	1 (16.7%)	1 (16.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Premier H S Of Granbury	Public, Charter	9-12	833 Harbor Lake Dr	Granbury	76048	Hood County	Premier High Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 573-0435	153	7	22.2	53.6%	119 (77.8%)	2 (1.3%)	27 (17.6%)	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.0%)	24	1597^th of 2009 public high schools	20.5%		25.6	1503^rd of 1974 public high schools	23.9%	94	0.0	60.0	36.4	51.5	45.7								$10,425
Crowley High School	Public	9-12	1005 W Main St	Crowley	76036	Tarrant County	Crowley Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 297-5810	2,433	175	13.9	70.1%	235 (9.7%)	1,141 (46.9%)	890 (36.6%)	56 (2.3%)	16 (0.7%)	3 (0.1%)	92 (3.8%)	32.1	1436^th of 2009 public high schools	28.5%		32.7	1328^th of 1974 public high schools	32.7%	108	15.7	52.8	45.2	53.2	64.7								$8,277
Game Development Design School At Burleson Independent School District (Isd)	Public	6-12	510 SW Wilshire Blvd	Burleson	76028	Johnson County	Burleson Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(817) 245-1700	323	27	11.7	29.7%	235 (72.8%)	13 (4.0%)	58 (18.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (4.3%)	77.7	266^th of 2009 public high schools	86.8%		82.2	179^th of 1974 public high schools	90.9%	87	64.3	89.3	83.3	91.3	87.0	57.6	55.1	57.5	45.3	62.5	39.3	41.4	$8,530

Frequently Asked Questions about Godley High School

How many students attend Godley High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 868 students attended Godley High School.

What schools feed into Godley High School?

Godley High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Legacy Elementary

Is Godley High School a good school?

Godley High School ranks 1126^th of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Godley High School in?

Godley Independent School District (Isd)

What is the racial makeup of Godley High School?

Students at Godley High School are 56% White, 36% Hispanic, 4% African American, 3% Two or more races.

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