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Godley Middle

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Godley Middle ranks 843 rd of 2359 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

843^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,359 Texas Middle Schools

Better than 64% of Texas middle schools

Summary

Godley Middle in Godley, TX, serves 729 students in grades 6-8 and is part of the Godley Independent School District (Isd), a 3-star district in a moderate socio-economic area where about 47% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch. The school stands out for its exceptional performance in advanced Algebra I, with proficiency rates consistently far above the state average—reaching 91% in 2022-2023 compared to the state's 45%—and for its strong reading scores, which often exceed state averages in 6th and 7th grades. However, this success contrasts with a notable weakness in 7th-grade math, where scores have lagged behind the state average for years, suggesting a potential bottleneck in math instruction for the general student body.

Compared to nearby schools, Godley Middle significantly outperforms struggling peers like Summer Creek Middle and Ad Wheat Middle in core subjects, but it lags behind elite schools like Steam Middle in Burleson ISD, which achieves 70%+ proficiency in nearly every subject. Its most direct peer is R C Loflin Middle in Joshua ISD, which has a similar enrollment and free/reduced lunch rate; Godley Middle outperforms Loflin in reading but falls behind in general math, making Loflin a useful benchmark for improvement. The school also boasts a low student-to-teacher ratio of 13.5:1, much better than many area schools, and a 0.0% dropout rate, indicating a supportive environment.

An interesting paradox at Godley Middle is its "selective excellence": while its advanced math program thrives, the general student body struggles in 7th-grade math, and 8th-grade math scores (45.09% in 2025-2026) fall below the state average. The school performs exceptionally well for its African American students, ranking in the 73rd percentile, but faces challenges with English Language Learner students, who dropped to the 24th percentile in 2025-2026. This suggests the school excels at accelerating top-tier students but needs to address gaps in serving the broader population, particularly in math and for specific subgroups.

729

Students ?

13.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,160

Per pupil spending ?

46.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

9401 N Hwy 171
Godley, TX 76044

(817) 592-4340

District: Godley Independent School District (Isd)

Racial breakdown:

White:

59.5%

Hispanic:

33.3%

African American:

3.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 55th percentile in 2023 → 64th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 9 percentile points since 2023

✓Above the Texas median (64th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school48%

District avg46%

Texas avg47%

843^rd of 2,359

Texas public middle schools ?

Top 36%▲ up 10 pts since 2023

From top 45% (2023) to top 36% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

454^th of 947Godley 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	57.2	843 of 2359	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	58.1	845 of 2344	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.0	803 of 2372	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.3	1054 of 2330	54.8%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	62.6	348 of 1306	73.4%	★★★★☆
2025	55.6	351 of 997	64.8%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	31.2	1065 of 1403	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	55.6	473 of 1428	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.1	718 of 1770	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.0	813 of 1720	52.7%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	55.5	853 of 2263	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	52.9	761 of 1825	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.3	1065 of 2242	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	45.2	1192 of 2241	46.8%	★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	61.7	659 of 1510	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	66.7	390 of 1230	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.0	642 of 1481	56.7%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	47.8	1020 of 2161	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	48.6	821 of 1731	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.0	986 of 2119	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	35.2	1441 of 2116	31.9%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	44.4	1220 of 2275	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	52.5	757 of 1820	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	46.2	1105 of 2235	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.3	1129 of 2251	49.8%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	57.7	785 of 2274	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	54.9	693 of 1818	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.3	641 of 2246	71.5%	★★★★☆
2023	54.1	926 of 2245	58.8%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	41.7	473 of 811	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	54.2	290 of 676	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.0	335 of 818	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	41.1	492 of 817	39.8%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	50.7	707 of 1974	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	30.4	1207 of 1568	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	43.9	1022 of 1891	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	60.1	419 of 1815	76.9%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	50.1	855 of 1743	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	41.9	882 of 1439	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.9	964 of 1733	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.8	1076 of 1749	38.5%	★★☆☆☆

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)

African American (2026)73rd percentile+9 vs school

Male (2026)65th percentile~ school

Special Education (2026)64th percentile~ school

Female (2026)62nd percentile~ school

Gifted and Talented (2026)56th percentile-8 vs school

Hispanic (2026)53rd percentile-11 vs school

White (2026)51st percentile-13 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)46th percentile-18 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)42nd percentile-23 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)24th percentile-40 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I65%+11 vs state

Reading58%+3 vs state

Mathematics42%+3 vs state

Social Studies28%-4 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2026)	STAAR Spanish Mathematics (2026)	STAAR EOC Algebra I (2026)	STAAR EOC Biology (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 (2025)	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 Spanish Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR EOC Biology End of Course	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Godley Middle	Public	6-8	9401 N Hwy 171	Godley	76044	Johnson County	Godley Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(817) 592-4340	729	54	13.5	46.9%	434 (59.5%)	26 (3.6%)	243 (33.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.0%)	57.2	843^rd of 2359 public middle schools	64.3%		58.1	845^th of 2344 public middle schools	64.0%	2			65.4			57.9	60.9	55.8		50.0	26.8	45.1	27.8	$9,160
R C Loflin Middle	Public	6-8	6801 Cr 1902	Joshua	76058	Johnson County	Joshua Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(817) 202-2500	696	38	18.2	51.3%	334 (48.0%)	28 (4.0%)	312 (44.8%)	9 (1.3%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	8 (1.1%)	68.4	548^th of 2359 public middle schools	76.8%		62.2	740^th of 2344 public middle schools	68.4%	192			89.8			55.4	51.2	66.8		51.6	47.0	46.5	48.5	$9,730
Acton Middle	Public	6-8	1300 James Rd	Granbury	76048	Hood County	Granbury Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 408-4800	938	66	14.3	42.4%	673 (71.7%)	18 (1.9%)	212 (22.6%)	6 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	26 (2.8%)	67.9	558^th of 2359 public middle schools	76.3%		71.2	509^th of 2344 public middle schools	78.3%	49			84.2			59.2	59.1	77.0		42.7	49.7	27.7	40.2	$9,904
Ad Wheat Middle	Public	7-8	1020 Woodard Ave	Cleburne	76033	Johnson County	Cleburne Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 202-1300	998	70	14.3	69.9%	447 (44.8%)	40 (4.0%)	435 (43.6%)	3 (0.3%)	9 (0.9%)	24 (2.4%)	40 (4.0%)	32.5	1656^th of 2359 public middle schools	29.8%		38.6	1438^th of 2344 public middle schools	38.7%	218			88.1				39.9	48.2			13.4	41.9	20.9	$10,158
Tom And Nita Nichols Middle	Public	6-8	2845 Fm 731	Burleson	76028	Johnson County	Joshua Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(817) 202-2500	654	33	19.6	37.3%	426 (65.1%)	10 (1.5%)	184 (28.1%)	7 (1.1%)	6 (0.9%)	2 (0.3%)	19 (2.9%)	67.8	561^st of 2359 public middle schools	76.2%		74.3	443^rd of 2344 public middle schools	81.1%	118			84.9			62.0	67.8	63.5		61.6	55.7	32.2	21.6	$9,630
Richard Allie Middle	Public	6-8	1033 McCart Ave	Crowley	76036	Tarrant County	Crowley Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 297-5394	1,008	70	14.4	71.9%	117 (11.6%)	488 (48.4%)	341 (33.8%)	10 (1.0%)	4 (0.4%)	6 (0.6%)	42 (4.2%)	30.4	1715^th of 2359 public middle schools	27.3%		30	1731^st of 2344 public middle schools	26.2%	16			86.4			47.4	41.8	51.8		30.6		29.4	13.0	$8,757
Lowell Smith Junior Intermediate	Public	5-6	1710 Country Club	Cleburne	76033	Johnson County	Cleburne Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 202-1500	958	73	13.1	74.5%	427 (44.6%)	37 (3.9%)	415 (43.3%)	7 (0.7%)	4 (0.4%)	25 (2.6%)	43 (4.5%)								(n/a)	40.0	6.3			45.3	39.7			30.9	30.8				$10,679
Summer Creek Middle	Public	6-8	10236 Summer Creek Dr	Crowley	76036	Tarrant County	Crowley Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 297-5090	1,035	70	14.8	71.5%	65 (6.3%)	599 (57.9%)	268 (25.9%)	45 (4.3%)	2 (0.2%)	6 (0.6%)	50 (4.8%)	27.3	1829^th of 2359 public middle schools	22.5%		23.2	1935^th of 2344 public middle schools	17.4%	106			53.4			46.0	41.0	46.2		32.2	0.0	26.4	13.3	$9,450
Steam Middle	Public	6-8	900 S W Hillside Dr	Burleson	76028	Johnson County	Burleson Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(817) 245-1500	595	37	16.3	26.6%	371 (62.4%)	33 (5.5%)	145 (24.4%)	11 (1.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (5.7%)	86.8	199^th of 2359 public middle schools	91.6%		88.9	170^th of 2344 public middle schools	92.7%	29			94.6	100.0		68.8	71.7	73.5		68.8	60.3	73.0	45.4	$7,394
Tarrant County J J A E P	Public	8	1008 Hwy 1187	Crowley	76036	Tarrant County	Crowley Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(817) 297-5800	2				0 (0.0%)	2 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Godley Middle

What is the racial makeup of Godley Middle?

Students at Godley Middle are 60% White, 33% Hispanic, 4% African American, 3% Two or more races.

What district is Godley Middle in?

Godley Independent School District (Isd)

Is Godley Middle a good school?

Godley Middle ranks 843^rd of 2359 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Godley Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 729 students attended Godley Middle.

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2024–25 dropout rates & graduation ratesNewSep 30, 2026

2025–26 STAAR, STAAR EOC & STAAR Spanish test scoresJun 12, 2026

2021–22 through 2023–24 school spending dataJan 10, 2026

2023–24 dropout rates & graduation ratesSep 17, 2025

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