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Parents: what's one thing you'd want the Vincent J. Gallagher Middle administration to hear?
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Enrollment
502
Middle
DISTRICT 470 · STATE 523
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SMITHFIELD·NCES 440099000260
Vincent J. Gallagher Middle
10 Indian Run Trail, Smithfield, RI 02917 · (401) 949-2056 · Providence County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL502 STUDENTS
A-
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Scored higher than 79% of Rhode Island public middle schools
- A-Test 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
11.7:1
43 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.6:1 · STATE 12.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
21%
104 students
DISTRICT 22% · 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 6 | 160 | 32% |
| Grade 7 | 152 | 30% |
| Grade 8 | 190 | 38% |
Student demographics
30%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 32% · 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
Vincent J. Gallagher Middle→Smithfield High School
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Smithfield. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
RICAS + NGSA 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
48.7%
RI avg 34.2%
Math
48.0%
RI avg 32.8%
What this means: On the RICAS + NGSA, Rhode Island's statewide test, about 49 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 48 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 Vincent J. Gallagher Middle
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vincent J. Gallagher Middle this school | 502 | 20.7% | N/A |
| North Smithfield MS North Smithfield | 502 | 25.9% | N/A |
| Portsmouth Middle School Portsmouth | 604 | 20.9% | N/A |
| Broad Rock Middle School Wakefield | 554 | 28.7% | N/A |
| Wickford Middle School North Kingstown | 339 | 24.8% | N/A |
| Ponaganset Middle School North Scituate | 396 | 25.3% | 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 Vincent J. Gallagher Middle ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Rhode Island | In Providence County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 48.0% | #10 of 52 | #3 of 33 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 48.7% | #14 of 56 | #4 of 37 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 502 | #31 of 59 | #20 of 40 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.7:1 | #15 of 53 | #8 of 35 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 29.8% | #44 of 54 | #33 of 36 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 20.7% | #52 of 58 | #37 of 39 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -14.5% | #18 of 38 | #11 of 22 |
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
-71 (-12%) vs 2020
+30% since 1990-91, when it was 386
Student : Teacher
11.7:1
was 14.0:1
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 | 43 | 11.7:1 | 21% (104) |
| 2023-24 | 522 | 43 | 12.1:1 | 13% (69) |
| 2022-23 | 537 | 44 | 12.2:1 | 15% (79) |
| 2020-21 | 573 | 41 | 14.0:1 | 12% (67) |
| 2017-18 | 587 | 44.5 | 13.2:1 | 14% (83) |
| 2015-16 | 549 | 43 | 12.8:1 | 14% (77) |
| 2010-11 | 592 | 41 | 14.4:1 | 16% (94) |
| 2000-01 | 673 | 47 | 14.3:1 | 6% (40) |
| 1990-91 | 386 | 22 | 17.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Vincent J. Gallagher Middle.
Since 2017-18: students down 14% (587 to 502); teachers down 3% (44.5 to 43).
About Vincent J. Gallagher Middle
Vincent J. Gallagher Middle is a medium-sized middle school serving families in Smithfield, Rhode Island. The school serves 502 students in grades 6 through 8 in 2024-25.
Smithfield, which runs Vincent J. Gallagher Middle, has 5 schools and 2,348 students.
The student body at Vincent J. Gallagher Middle is 83% White. Enrollment also includes 10% Hispanic and 3% multiracial. Among people living in Providence County, the White share is about 60%. The school's diversity index is 30%, meaning two students picked at random have a 30% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Teachers at Vincent J. Gallagher Middle total 43 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 11.7:1. That is 1.1 students per teacher below the 12.7:1 average for middle schools in Rhode Island. Federal records put free or reduced-price lunch eligibility at 21%. Compared with the 64% average for public schools in Providence County, the school's rate is lower.
Vincent J. Gallagher Middle is graded A- by allk12, scoring above 79% of Rhode Island public middle schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
Providence County has these Census figures: the median household income is $78,787, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 32%, and about 9% of people live in poverty. In all, Providence County has 206 public schools and roughly 88,799 students.
The closest other public school is Pleasant View Elementary Schoo, about 0.2 miles away. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.
For locale, NCES codes Vincent J. Gallagher Middle as Suburb: Large.
The school enrolled 502 students in 2024-25, 71 fewer than the 573 it had in 2020-21. Federal data show the ratio falling from 14.0:1 to 11.7:1.
Posts about science fairs, picture day, and bus routes are welcome on this page. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
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 Smithfield
- Smithfield High SchoolHigh · 729 students
- Pleasant View Elementary SchooElementary · 552 students
- Raymond LaPerche SchoolElementary · 337 students
- Old County Road SchoolElementary · 228 students
Other schools in Smithfield
- Smithfield High SchoolHigh · 729 students
- Pleasant View Elementary SchooElementary · 552 students
- Raymond LaPerche SchoolElementary · 337 students
- Old County Road SchoolElementary · 228 students
Nearby schools
- Pleasant View Elementary Schoo0.2 mi · 552
- Smithfield High School0.2 mi · 729
- Old County Road School1.6 mi · 228
- Raymond LaPerche School2.2 mi · 337
- Graniteville School2.9 mi · 152
- Brown Avenue School3.4 mi · 251
Frequently asked questions
About Vincent J. Gallagher MiddleWhat is the total enrollment at Vincent J. Gallagher Middle?
Vincent J. Gallagher Middle enrolls approximately 502 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does Vincent J. Gallagher Middle serve?
Vincent J. Gallagher Middle serves grades 06-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Vincent J. Gallagher Middle?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Vincent J. Gallagher Middle is approximately 11.7:1 (43 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Vincent J. Gallagher Middle?
At Vincent J. Gallagher Middle, the student body is approximately 83% White, 10% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is Vincent J. Gallagher Middle in?
Vincent J. Gallagher Middle is part of Smithfield.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.