Godley High School

Summary:

Godley High School is a public high school serving 777 students in grades 9-12 in Godley, Texas, which is part of the Godley Independent School District. While the school maintains high graduation rates and low dropout rates, it faces challenges in academic performance, particularly on standardized tests, and has seen a decline in its statewide ranking in recent years.

Godley High School has a higher percentage of White students (61.52%) compared to nearby schools, which tend to have more diverse student populations. The school's four-year graduation rates have consistently ranged from 95.5% to 98.3%, well above the state average, but its performance on STAAR End-of-Course (EOC) exams is generally below the state and district averages, particularly in Algebra I, where the school's proficiency rate is around 16-33%, compared to the state average of 44-45%. The school's statewide ranking has declined from a high of 482 out of 1,743 Texas high schools in 2014-2015 to a current ranking of 1,262 out of 1,987 in 2023-2024, suggesting it is struggling to keep up with the performance of other high schools in the state.

Godley High School's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with African American and Hispanic students tending to perform worse than their White and multi-racial peers on STAAR exams. The school's relatively high percentage of students (around 40-45%) who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch may be a contributing factor to its lower academic performance, as seen in its comparison to nearby schools like Game Development Design School at Burleson ISD and Burleson Collegiate High School, which have higher rankings, graduation rates, and test scores.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 9501 N Hwy 171
       Godley, TX  76044


(817) 592-4320

District: Godley Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1262nd of 1,987 Texas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,640 Help


Feeder schools for Godley High School:

Elementary:    Legacy Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  13.8 Help
Number of students:  826

Racial breakdown:

White:
58.2%
Hispanic:
34.1%
African American:
4.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  42% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Godley High School ranks worse than 63.5% of high schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.89. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Godley High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (58.2%), Hispanic (34.1%), African American (4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 42% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Godley High School is 13.8. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Godley High School is $13,640.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Godley High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Godley High School 1262nd of 1987 Texas public high schools. (See Godley High School in the ranking list.)

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Godley Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Godley Independent School District (Isd) 425th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Godley High School

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Rank History for all students at Godley High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 55.45 771st 1427 46.0%
2005 54.07 780th 1429 45.4%
2006 53.96 811th 1430 43.3%
2007 62.86 618th 1497 58.7%
2008 69.81 404th 1510 73.2%
2009 64.41 587th 1539 61.9%
2010 66.50 499th 1568 68.2%
2011 62.79 694th 1672 58.5%
2012 68.33 326th 1603 79.7%
2013 65.59 466th 1652 71.8%
2014 65.39 508th 1734 70.7%
2015 67.26 482nd 1743 72.3%
2016 45.66 1062nd 1762 39.7%
2017 42.67 935th 1777 47.4%
2018 50.74 776th 1797 56.8%
2019 45.68 975th 1857 47.5%
2021 44.91 1007th 1861 45.9%
2022 32.90 1278th 1876 31.9%
2023 44.71 1068th 1961 45.5%
2024 36.89 1262nd 1987 36.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Godley High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 46.67 304th 604 49.7%
2022 25.94 509th 664 23.3%
2023 31.31 479th 677 29.2%
2024 31.91 523rd 730 28.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Godley High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.58 928th 1113 16.6%
2019 21.04 985th 1136 13.3%
2021 45.97 505th 1195 57.7%
2022 30.37 851st 1278 33.4%
2023 36.11 766th 1371 44.1%
2024 23.13 1131st 1435 21.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Godley High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.76 960th 1347 28.7%
2019 38.48 799th 1357 41.1%
2021 39.64 772nd 1382 44.1%
2022 28.85 1077th 1418 24.0%
2023 37.11 884th 1478 40.2%
2024 31.51 1123rd 1547 27.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Godley High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.14 937th 1794 47.8%
2019 37.65 1173rd 1818 35.5%
2021 31.74 1305th 1848 29.4%
2022 21.57 1518th 1847 17.8%
2023 37.25 1184th 1897 37.6%
2024 24.35 1490th 1883 20.9%
See the entire list of Best Texas High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Godley High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.61 837th 1781 53.0%
2019 47.08 972nd 1798 45.9%
2021 42.96 1045th 1815 42.4%
2022 27.53 1373rd 1841 25.4%
2023 42.56 1087th 1891 42.5%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Godley High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.43 589th 1137 48.2%
2019 39.84 905th 1145 21.0%
2021 67.11 457th 1177 61.2%
2022 28.79 1000th 1172 14.7%
2023 56.99 698th 1182 40.9%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Godley High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.43 819th 1784 54.1%
2019 37.27 1127th 1810 37.7%
2021 38.69 1060th 1829 42.0%
2022 27.05 1392nd 1837 24.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Godley High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.23 840th 1803 53.4%
2019 41.61 1035th 1824 43.3%
2021 44.53 959th 1840 47.9%
2022 35.73 1172nd 1853 36.8%
2023 44.54 1007th 1913 47.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Godley High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.88 828th 1013 18.3%
2022 17.64 890th 1031 13.7%
2023 56.74 352nd 1069 67.1%
2024 38.90 575th 1065 46.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Godley High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.83 790th 1691 53.3%
2019 29.70 1275th 1714 25.6%
2021 37.67 1085th 1743 37.8%
2022 25.45 1357th 1762 23.0%
2023 32.97 1208th 1820 33.6%
2024 20.42 1490th 1804 17.4%
See the entire list of Best Texas High Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Godley High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.73 1060th 1539 31.1%
2019 39.10 1003rd 1526 34.3%
2021 29.47 1144th 1510 24.2%
2022 20.04 1295th 1525 15.1%
2023 35.65 1057th 1576 32.9%
2024 26.26 1204th 1556 22.6%
See the entire list of Best Texas High Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Godley High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 189 0 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 196
1990 189 0 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 195
1991 170 0 0 9 1 n/a n/a 0 180
1992 159 1 0 14 1 n/a n/a 0 175
1993 168 3 0 15 1 n/a n/a 0 187
1994 184 1 0 14 1 n/a n/a 0 200
1995 203 1 0 17 0 n/a n/a 0 221
1996 203 1 0 17 0 n/a n/a 0 221
1997 240 3 0 26 1 n/a n/a 0 270
1998 274 3 0 24 2 n/a n/a 0 303
1999 280 3 2 21 2 n/a n/a 0 308
2000 297 4 0 17 2 n/a n/a 0 320
2001 340 5 1 26 2 n/a n/a 0 374
2002 331 5 1 43 2 n/a n/a 0 382
2003 331 5 1 43 2 n/a n/a 0 382
2004 334 6 0 33 3 n/a n/a 0 376
2005 333 5 1 33 3 n/a n/a 0 375
2006 329 6 2 41 4 n/a n/a 0 382
2007 358 4 0 40 5 n/a n/a 0 407
2008 351 3 1 51 3 n/a n/a 0 409
2009 357 7 0 61 4 n/a n/a 0 429
2010 342 3 0 69 5 n/a n/a 0 419
2011 368 4 0 70 3 0 5 0 450
2012 348 6 0 68 6 0 6 0 434
2013 359 6 0 77 5 0 12 0 459
2014 367 3 1 103 2 0 12 0 488
2015 398 4 1 106 7 0 10 0 526
2016 361 7 2 101 7 0 9 0 487
2017 369 8 3 121 9 0 9 0 519
2018 388 13 4 116 6 0 10 0 537
2019 400 7 4 141 7 0 11 0 570
2020 418 6 3 173 8 0 11 0 619
2021 431 9 3 205 3 2 12 0 665
2022 445 13 2 207 4 1 14 0 686
2023 478 25 1 248 3 2 20 0 777
2024 481 33 3 282 2 2 23 0 826

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Godley High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 196 n/a n/a n/a
1990 195 14.0 13.9 n/a
1991 180 13.9 12.9 n/a
1992 175 15.6 11.2 16
1993 187 17.0 11.0 18.7
1994 200 17.6 11.4 16.5
1995 221 18.3 12.1 18.6
1996 221 18.3 12.1 18.6
1997 270 19.2 14.1 19.6
1998 303 21.0 14.4 19.5
1999 308 22.3 13.8 25.6
2000 320 28.1 11.4 23.4
2001 374 29.0 12.9 24.6
2002 382 30.0 12.7 32.2
2003 382 30.0 12.7 32.2
2004 376 30.1 12.5 28.2
2005 375 30.3 12.4 32.8
2006 382 31.6 12.1 36.1
2007 407 34.1 11.9 35.6
2008 409 37.3 11.0 35.2
2009 429 36.2 11.8 30.3
2010 419 38.0 11.0 39.9
2011 450 40.3 11.1 36.9
2012 434 36.6 11.8 40.6
2013 459 36.7 12.4 42.3
2014 488 41.3 11.8 40.8
2015 526 42.0 12.5 44.1
2016 487 44.0 11.0 47
2017 519 40.4 12.8 51.1
2018 537 44.2 12.1 50.3
2019 570 46.7 12.2 49.3
2020 619 46.5 13.2 50.6
2021 665 54.7 12.1 44.5
2022 686 54.0 12.6 37.8
2023 777 58.1 13.3 42
2024 826 59.4 13.8 42

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Godley High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 196 n/a n/a n/a
1990 195 14.0 13.9 n/a
1991 180 13.9 12.9 n/a
1992 175 15.6 11.2 16
1993 187 17.0 11.0 18.7
1994 200 17.6 11.4 16.5
1995 221 18.3 12.1 18.6
1996 221 18.3 12.1 18.6
1997 270 19.2 14.1 19.6
1998 303 21.0 14.4 19.5
1999 308 22.3 13.8 25.6
2000 320 28.1 11.4 23.4
2001 374 29.0 12.9 24.6
2002 382 30.0 12.7 32.2
2003 382 30.0 12.7 32.2
2004 376 30.1 12.5 28.2
2005 375 30.3 12.4 32.8
2006 382 31.6 12.1 36.1
2007 407 34.1 11.9 35.6
2008 409 37.3 11.0 35.2
2009 429 36.2 11.8 30.3
2010 419 38.0 11.0 39.9
2011 450 40.3 11.1 36.9
2012 434 36.6 11.8 40.6
2013 459 36.7 12.4 42.3
2014 488 41.3 11.8 40.8
2015 526 42.0 12.5 44.1
2016 487 44.0 11.0 47
2017 519 40.4 12.8 51.1
2018 537 44.2 12.1 50.3
2019 570 46.7 12.2 49.3
2020 619 46.5 13.2 50.6
2021 665 54.7 12.1 44.5
2022 686 54.0 12.6 37.8
2023 777 58.1 13.3 42
2024 826 59.4 13.8 42

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Godley High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,261 (9.3%) $12,292 (90.7%) $13,554
2020 $1,181 (9.1%) $11,747 (90.9%) $12,928
2021 $2,277 (16.7%) $11,363 (83.3%) $13,640

Data source: Texas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Godley High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 975th of 1857 High schoolsRanks 1068th of 1961 High schools
 2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Godley High School)4233
 9%
   End of Course Algebra I (Godley Independent School District (Isd))4639
 7%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%
End of Course Biology (Godley High School)6655
 11%
   End of Course Biology (Godley Independent School District (Isd))6555
 10%
   End of Course Biology (Texas)6357
 6%
End of Course English I Reading (Godley High School)4958
 9%
   End of Course English I Reading (Godley Independent School District (Isd))4858
 10%
   End of Course English I Reading (Texas)4954
 5%
End of Course English II Reading (Godley High School)4759
 12%
   End of Course English II Reading (Godley Independent School District (Isd))4659
 13%
   End of Course English II Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
End of Course U.S. History (Godley High School)6863
 5%
   End of Course U.S. History (Godley Independent School District (Isd))6663
 3%
   End of Course U.S. History (Texas)7571
 4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students570777
 36.3%
African American725
 257.1%
American Indian73
 57.1%
Asian41
 75%
Hispanic141248
 75.9%
Pacific Islander02
White400478
 19.5%
Two or More Races1120
 81.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients49.3%42%
 7.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Godley High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 826 students attended Godley High School.

Godley High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Legacy Elementary

Students at Godley High School are 58% White, 34% Hispanic, 4% African American, 3% Two or more races.

Godley High School ranks 1262nd of 1987 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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