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Alumni: what's one memory from North Smithfield MS that still sticks with you?
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Enrollment
502
Middle
DISTRICT 539 · STATE 523
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NORTH SMITHFIELD·NCES 440081000469
North Smithfield MS
1850 Providence Pike, North Smithfield, RI 02896 · (401) 597-6100 · Providence County
GRADES 05–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL502 STUDENTS
A
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 90% of Rhode Island public middle schools
- ATest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Rhode Island public middle schools
Student : Teacher
12.6:1
40 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.8:1 · STATE 12.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
26%
130 students
DISTRICT 25% · STATE 54%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 | 122 | 24% |
| Grade 6 | 122 | 24% |
| Grade 7 | 136 | 27% |
| Grade 8 | 122 | 24% |
Student demographics
34%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 35% · STATE 64% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
North Smithfield MS→North Smitfield HS
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within North Smithfield. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
RICAS + NGSA 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
59.5%
RI avg 34.2%
Math
55.0%
RI avg 32.8%
What this means: On the RICAS + NGSA, Rhode Island's statewide test, about 60 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 55 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Rhode Island schools, those numbers are about 34 and 33.
Source: RICAS + NGSA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like North Smithfield MS
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Smithfield MS this school | 502 | 25.9% | N/A |
| Vincent J. Gallagher Middle Smithfield | 502 | 20.7% | N/A |
| Broad Rock Middle School Wakefield | 554 | 28.7% | N/A |
| Portsmouth Middle School Portsmouth | 604 | 20.9% | N/A |
| Tiverton Middle School Tiverton | 499 | 34.7% | N/A |
| Wickford Middle School North Kingstown | 339 | 24.8% | N/A |
Matched among Rhode Island middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where North Smithfield MS ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Rhode Island | In Providence County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 55.0% | #5 of 52 | #2 of 33 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 59.5% | #6 of 56 | #2 of 37 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 502 | #30 of 59 | #19 of 40 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.6:1 | #30 of 53 | #15 of 35 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 33.6% | #42 of 54 | #32 of 36 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 25.9% | #47 of 58 | #34 of 39 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +22.7% | #3 of 11 | #1 of 8 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
502
-40 (-7%) vs 2020
+19% since 2010-11, when it was 421
Student : Teacher
12.6:1
was 13.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 502 | 40 | 12.6:1 | 26% (130) |
| 2023-24 | 492 | 39 | 12.6:1 | 20% (100) |
| 2022-23 | 506 | 42.9 | 11.8:1 | 22% (113) |
| 2020-21 | 542 | 41 | 13.2:1 | 22% (119) |
| 2017-18 | 409 | 33.4 | 12.3:1 | 18% (74) |
| 2015-16 | 454 | 35 | 13.0:1 | 19% (84) |
| 2010-11 | 421 | 37 | 11.4:1 | 12% (49) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for North Smithfield MS.
Since 2017-18: students up 23% (409 to 502); teachers up 20% (33.4 to 40).
About North Smithfield MS
North Smithfield MS operates as a medium-sized middle school in North Smithfield, Rhode Island. Enrolled students number 502 students, in grades 5 through 8.
The district, North Smithfield, operates 3 schools serving 1,617 students.
The student body at North Smithfield MS is 80% White. Other groups make up 11% Hispanic and 5% multiracial. County-wide, 60% of Providence County residents are White. The school's diversity index is 34%, meaning two students picked at random have a 34% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
North Smithfield MS operates with 40 full-time-equivalent teachers, a ratio of about 12.6:1. That is close to the 12.7:1 average for middle schools in Rhode Island. About 26% of students at the school meet free or reduced-price lunch income limits. Compared with the 64% average for public schools in Providence County, the school's rate is lower.
allk12 grades North Smithfield MS an A. The grade compares the school only with Rhode Island public middle schools, because each state gives its own test.
According to the American Community Survey, in Providence County, the median household income is $78,787, roughly 32% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 9%. There are 206 public schools in Providence County, enrolling about 88,799 students in all.
The closest public school to North Smithfield MS is North Smitfield HS, about 0.1 miles away. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
North Smithfield MS is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more, a location NCES labels Suburb: Large.
Compared with 2020-21, the school had 40 fewer students in 2024-25.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for North Smithfield MS covering things like sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Providence County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
664,854
Census ACS
Median income
$78,787
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
32%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
206
88,799 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in North Smithfield
- North Smithfield ElementaryElementary · 583 students
- North Smitfield HSHigh · 532 students
Other schools in North Smithfield
- North Smithfield ElementaryElementary · 583 students
- North Smitfield HSHigh · 532 students
Nearby schools
- North Smitfield HS0.1 mi · 532
- North Smithfield Elementary1.0 mi · 583
- Globe Park School2.7 mi · 519
- Kevin K. Coleman School3.3 mi · 256
- Bernon Heights School3.5 mi · 405
- BEACON Charter School4.0 mi · 203
Frequently asked questions
About North Smithfield MSHow many students attend North Smithfield MS?
North Smithfield MS enrolls approximately 502 students in grades 05-08.
What grades does North Smithfield MS serve?
North Smithfield MS serves grades 05-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at North Smithfield MS?
The student-to-teacher ratio at North Smithfield MS is approximately 12.6:1 (40 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at North Smithfield MS?
At North Smithfield MS, the student body is approximately 80% White, 11% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is North Smithfield MS in?
North Smithfield MS is part of North Smithfield.
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