Amos P. Godby High School is a public high school in Tallahassee, Florida, named for Amos P. Godby, who first served as a teacher and coach at Leon High School, and later became Leon County Superintendent and President and Secretary of the Florida Superintendents Association.[2]
Amos P. Godby High School | |
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Address | |
1717 West Tharpe Street , 32303-4441 United States | |
Coordinates | 30°27′39″N 84°18′59″W / 30.46080°N 84.31645°W |
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Type | Public coeducational secondary |
Established | 1966 |
School district | Leon County Schools |
Principal | Desmond Cole |
Staff | 61.03 (on an FTE basis)[1] |
Grades | 9 – 12 |
Enrollment | 1,384 (2018-19)[1] |
Student to teacher ratio | 22.68[1] |
Color(s) | Blue , White and Silver |
Nickname | Cougars |
Rivals | Rickards Raiders, Leon Lions |
Website | School website |
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Amos P. Godby High School opened in 1966 in the wake of desegregation and succeeded Old Lincoln High School. It is at 1717 West Tharpe Street in Tallahassee, Florida, 32303. Its first senior class graduated in 1970.
Principals
In 2022, the student body was about 71 Black, 13 percent Hispanic and 11 percent white.[3]
Godby High School's mascot is the Cougar, and their colors are royal blue and white.
Sports offerings at the school include: