Eugene A. Tighe Middle School
MARGATE, NJ · Margate City School District
Regular public school · Grades 5-8 · Suburb, large
15th of 440 New Jersey middle schools statewide · better than 97%· Stable
7804 AMHERST AVENUE, MARGATE, NJ 08402
(609)822-2353NCES ID 340969000162Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Eugene A. Tighe Middle School 15th of 440 New Jersey middle schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 97% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 94th in 2019 to 97th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 132 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 133 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 89.5% | 89.5% | 0.0 pts | |
| Hispanic | 6.9% | 6.0% | ▼ 0.9 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.6% | 2.3% | ▲ 0.7 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 1.5% | ▲ 1.5 pts | |
| Black | 1.6% | 0.8% | ▼ 0.8 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $1.13M in zip 08402 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Eugene A. Tighe Middle School
- #179Ventnor Middle SchoolVentnor City School District · 0.5 mi away179th of 440
ELA 66% ▼18 · Math 49% ▼33Compare - #171Northfield Community Middle SchoolNorthfield City School District · 3.9 mi away171st of 440
ELA 66% ▼18 · Math 51% ▼31Compare - #58Belhaven Middle SchoolLinwood City School District · 4 mi away58th of 440
ELA 80% ▼4 · Math 69% ▼13Compare - #417Pleasantville Middle SchoolPleasantville Public School District · 5.2 mi away417th of 440
ELA 21% ▼63 · Math 10% ▼72Compare - #373Jordan Road Elementary SchoolSomers Point School District · 5.7 mi away373rd of 440
ELA 34% ▼50 · Math 22% ▼60Compare - #144Ocean City Intermediate SchoolOcean City School District · 6.6 mi away144th of 440
ELA 70% ▼14 · Math 55% ▼27Compare - #256Emma C AttalesAbsecon Public Schools District · 7.1 mi away256th of 440
ELA 56% ▼28 · Math 37% ▼45Compare - #334Fernwood Avenue Middle SchoolEgg Harbor Township School District · 7.3 mi away334th of 440
ELA 43% ▼41 · Math 27% ▼55Compare
What school district is Eugene A. Tighe Middle School in?
Eugene A. Tighe Middle School is part of the Margate City School District district in MARGATE, New Jersey.
Is Eugene A. Tighe Middle School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Eugene A. Tighe Middle School 15th of 440 New Jersey middle schools (better than 97% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Eugene A. Tighe Middle School?
White 90%, Hispanic 6%, Two or more races 2%, Pacific Islander 2% (133 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Eugene A. Tighe Middle School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 08402 is $1.13M as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.