Eugene A. Tighe Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Margate, New Jersey 08402 · Margate City School District
#40 of 440 middle schools in New Jersey
#118 of 15,369 nationally
About Eugene A. Tighe Middle School
Eugene A. Tighe Middle School is a public middle located in Margate, in the Margate City School District school district of New Jersey, United States. It caters for Grades 5–8. In 2025 it enrolled 140 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 93.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of middle schools in United States and 40th of 440 ranked middle schools in New Jersey. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (99th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (73th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 140.
There are 2 schools in Margate; Eugene A. Tighe Middle School ranks 2nd of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)77%
- Reading proficiency (30%)87%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)7.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)7.4
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Eugene A. Tighe Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 140
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 7.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 7.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 87%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 77%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Eugene A. Tighe Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
William H. Ross III School
Margate · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
186 students · 254 m away
Ventnor Middle School
Ventnor · Public middle · Grades 5–8
176 students · 809 m away
Ventnor Elementary School
Ventnor · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
318 students · 809 m away
Richmond Avenue School
Atlantic City · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
609 students · 4.0 km away
Chelsea Heights School
Atlantic City · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
267 students · 4.1 km away
Atlantic City High School
Atlantic City · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,731 students · 4.3 km away
Sovereign Avenue School
Atlantic City · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
717 students · 4.9 km away
Brighton Avenue School
Atlantic City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
302 students · 5.2 km away
Texas Avenue School
Atlantic City · Public elementary · Grades K–8
496 students · 5.6 km away
South Main Street Elementary School
Pleasantville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
455 students · 6.2 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in New Jersey with a comparable Enrollment.
West Amwell School
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141 students
Nehaunsey Middle School
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137 students
Raymond W. Kershaw School
Mount Ephraim · Public middle · Grades 6–8
137 students
Prospect Park Middle School
Prospect Park · Public middle · Grades 7–8
143 students
Palmyra Middle School
Palmyra · Public middle · Grades 7–8
134 students
High Bridge Middle School
High Bridge · Public middle · Grades 5–8
130 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Eugene A. Tighe Middle School a good school?
Eugene A. Tighe Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 93.1 out of 100 (Top 5% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #40 of 440 in New Jersey. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Eugene A. Tighe Middle School rank in New Jersey?
Eugene A. Tighe Middle School ranks #40 of 440 middle schools in New Jersey and #118 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Eugene A. Tighe Middle School?
Eugene A. Tighe Middle School had 140 students in 2025.
Is Eugene A. Tighe Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Eugene A. Tighe Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 5–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Eugene A. Tighe Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Eugene A. Tighe Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.