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Eugene A. Tighe Middle School is a public middle school located in Margate City, New Jersey, serving grades 5-8 with a total enrollment of 152 students. The school is part of the Margate City School District, which is ranked 52 out of 615 districts in New Jersey and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Eugene A. Tighe Middle School consistently ranks among the top middle schools in New Jersey, with a statewide ranking between 5 and 49 over the past several years. The school's students demonstrate exceptional academic achievement, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics significantly higher than the state averages. For example, in 2022-2023, the school's 5th, 7th, and 8th-grade ELA proficiency rates were over 89%, compared to the state averages of 53.2%, 55.7%, and 55.3%, respectively. The school's Algebra I proficiency rates for 8th-grade students were 100% in both 2021-2022 and 2022-2023, far exceeding the state average of 66%. However, the school has a predominantly White student population, with over 90% of students identifying as White, and a very low percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting a relatively affluent community.
While Eugene A. Tighe Middle School consistently ranks among the top middle schools in New Jersey, many of the nearby schools, such as Galloway Township Middle School, Alder Avenue Middle School, and Pleasantville Middle School, have significantly lower statewide rankings and academic performance. For example, Pleasantville Middle School has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger and very low proficiency rates, with only 23% of 8th-grade students proficient in ELA and 2.1% proficient in Mathematics. This highlights the exceptional nature of Eugene A. Tighe Middle School's academic achievements within the local area.
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