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Vincent J. Gallagher Middle

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Vincent J. Gallagher Middle ranks 14 th of 66 Rhode Island middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

14^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 66 Rhode Island Middle Schools

Better than 79% of Rhode Island middle schools

Summary

Vincent J. Gallagher Middle is a public middle school located in Smithfield, Rhode Island, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 522 students. This school is part of the Smithfield School District, which is ranked 16 out of 60 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Vincent J. Gallagher Middle consistently ranks among the top 20 middle schools in Rhode Island, with a ranking of 14 out of 66 schools in the 2024-2025 school year. The school's performance on RICAS (Rhode Island Comprehensive Assessment System) tests is strong, with 48.7% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 48% in Mathematics across all grades. Compared to the Smithfield district and the state of Rhode Island, Vincent J. Gallagher Middle outperforms in both ELA and Mathematics for all grade levels. The school's performance on the NGSA (Next Generation Science Assessment) is also impressive, with 51.4% of students proficient or better in Science across all grades.

Vincent J. Gallagher Middle outperforms most of the nearby schools in academic performance, including Scituate Middle School, Birchwood Middle School, and Nicholas A. Ferri Middle. The school's performance is particularly impressive when compared to the lower-performing schools in the Providence and North Providence districts, such as Governor Christopher DelSesto and Dr. Edward Ricci School. Additionally, Blackstone Valley Prep Upper E, a public charter school located about 6.5 miles away, has lower academic performance compared to Vincent J. Gallagher Middle.

502

Students ?

11.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,442

Per pupil spending ?

20.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

10 Indian Run Trail
Smithfield, RI 02917

(401) 949-2056

District: Smithfield

Students who attend Vincent J. Gallagher Middle usually attend:

High:

Smithfield High School

Feeder schools for Vincent J. Gallagher Middle:

Elementary:	Old County Road School
	Raymond LaPerche School

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.1%

Hispanic:

10.4%

Two or more races:

3.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 75th percentile in 2015 → 79th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranks in the top 21% of Rhode Island middle schools

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school49%

District avg48%

14^th of 66

Rhode Island public middle schools ?

Top 21%▲ up 4 pts since 2015

From top 25% (2015) to top 21% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

16^th of 60Smithfield among Rhode Island districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	80.8	14 of 66	78.8%	★★★★☆
2024	80.0	12 of 64	81.3%	★★★★☆
2023	73.9	16 of 64	75.0%	★★★★☆
2022	70.5	17 of 60	71.7%	★★★★☆
2021	72.5	14 of 62	77.4%	★★★★☆
2019	76.6	12 of 61	80.3%	★★★★☆
2018	69.2	15 of 53	71.7%	★★★★☆
2017	69.3	16 of 57	71.9%	★★★★☆
2016	72.5	14 of 59	76.3%	★★★★☆
2015	66.5	15 of 59	74.6%	★★★★☆
2014	81.6	10 of 49	79.6%	★★★★☆
2013	80.6	10 of 48	79.2%	★★★★☆
2012	80.8	11 of 48	77.1%	★★★★☆
2011	81.5	9 of 49	81.6%	★★★★☆
2010	83.2	9 of 54	83.3%	★★★★☆
2009	80.0	11 of 53	79.2%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	77.5	13 of 66	80.3%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	51.9	23 of 59	61.0%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	73.3	12 of 62	80.6%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	80.1	12 of 64	81.3%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	41.3	16 of 36	55.6%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	74.4	15 of 52	71.2%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Male (2025)81st percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)81st percentile~ school

Female (2025)80th percentile~ school

White (2025)71st percentile-8 vs school

Hispanic (2025)61st percentile-18 vs school

Special Education (2025)56th percentile-23 vs school

By subject vs Rhode Island (2024-2025) ?

Science51%

English Language Arts49%

Mathematics48%

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Schools Near Vincent J. Gallagher Middle

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NGSA Science (2025)	RICAS English Language Arts (2025)					RICAS Mathematics (2025)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NGSA Science All Grades	RICAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	RICAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	RICAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	RICAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	RICAS English Language Arts All Grades	RICAS Mathematics 5th Grade	RICAS Mathematics 6th Grade	RICAS Mathematics 7th Grade	RICAS Mathematics 8th Grade	RICAS Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Vincent J. Gallagher Middle	Public	6-8	10 Indian Run Trail	Smithfield	02917	Providence County	Smithfield	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 949-2056	502	43	11.6	20.7%	417 (83.1%)	5 (1.0%)	52 (10.4%)	10 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.4%)	80.8	14^th of 66 public middle schools	78.8%		80	12^th of 64 public middle schools	81.3%	2	51.4		45.5	46.9	52.8	48.7		43.6	44.9	54.4	48.0	$17,442	$459	$16,983
Excel Academy Rhode Island	Public, Charter	5-7	622 Woonasquatucket Avenue	North Providence	02911	Providence County	Excel Academy Rhode Island	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(401) 680-6086	312	21	14.8	79.8%	10 (3.2%)	59 (18.9%)	229 (73.4%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	8 (2.6%)								(n/a)	30.6	27.1	32.4	42.0		34.4	27.1	37.3	35.7		33.9	$22,231	$1,074	$21,157
Lincoln Middle School	Public	6-8	152 Jenckes Hill Road	Lincoln	02865	Providence County	Lincoln	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 721-3400	773	48	16.1	38.3%	540 (69.9%)	56 (7.2%)	114 (14.7%)	26 (3.4%)	1 (0.1%)	6 (0.8%)	30 (3.9%)	68.5	17^th of 66 public middle schools	74.2%		71.2	17^th of 64 public middle schools	73.4%		33.9		41.1	48.0	37.3	42.1		56.5	40.8	36.0	44.2	$15,264	$369	$14,895
Nicholas A. Ferri Middle	Public	6-8	10 Memorial Avenue	Johnston	02919	Providence County	Johnston	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 233-1930	720	59	12.2	59.2%	365 (50.7%)	52 (7.2%)	250 (34.7%)	31 (4.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (2.8%)	40.4	33^rd of 66 public middle schools	50.0%		33.6	38^th of 64 public middle schools	40.6%	5	27.9		34.8	29.9	44.5	36.1		23.5	11.3	21.5	18.7	$15,768	$851	$14,917
Dr. Edward Ricci School	Public	6-8	51 Intervale Avenue	North Providence	02911	Providence County	North Providence	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 233-1170	378	31	12.1	60.1%	180 (47.6%)	52 (13.8%)	111 (29.4%)	6 (1.6%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (7.1%)	34.9	38^th of 66 public middle schools	42.4%		36.7	35^th of 64 public middle schools	45.3%	3	18.6		28.4	35.3	38.1	34.1		12.0	17.7	20.9	17.1	$15,035	$789	$14,246
North Smithfield Middle School	Public	5-8	1850 Providence Pike	North Smithfield	02896	Providence County	North Smithfield	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 597-6100	502	40	12.5	25.9%	404 (80.5%)	6 (1.2%)	57 (11.4%)	10 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.0%)	87.5	8^th of 66 public middle schools	87.9%		88	6^th of 64 public middle schools	90.6%	2	45.8	50.0	70.7	53.6	65.0	59.5	50.8	68.4	41.3	61.9	55.0	$16,271	$369	$15,902
Birchwood Middle School	Public	6-8	10 Birchwood Drive	North Providence	02904	Providence County	North Providence	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 233-1120	390	31	12.5	56.4%	184 (47.2%)	55 (14.1%)	106 (27.2%)	14 (3.6%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (7.4%)	43.6	30^th of 66 public middle schools	54.5%		58.6	25^th of 64 public middle schools	60.9%	5	27.9		33.6	37.0	42.5	37.7		14.0	26.4	21.7	20.7	$16,372	$977	$15,395
Scituate Middle School	Public	6-8	94 Trimtown Road	North Scituate	02857	Providence County	Scituate	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 647-4123	260	23	11.3	21.9%	242 (93.1%)	2 (0.8%)	10 (3.8%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	65.6	23^rd of 66 public middle schools	65.2%		68.4	19^th of 64 public middle schools	70.3%	4	47.7		32.9	46.3	50.6	43.4		42.7	36.7	23.3	34.0	$19,870	$287	$19,582
Governor Christopher DelSesto	Public	6-8	152 Springfield Street	Providence	02909	Providence County	Providence	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 278-0557	818	48	17.0	87.8%	51 (6.2%)	91 (11.1%)	600 (73.3%)	30 (3.7%)	8 (1.0%)	3 (0.4%)	31 (3.8%)	8.7	66^th of 66 public middle schools	0.0%					(n/a)			11.0		7.5	7.4		6.5				$21,164	$3,398	$17,766
AF Providence Mayoral Middle	Public, Charter	5-8	370 Hartford Avenue	Providence	02909	Providence County	Achievement First Rhode Island	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 347-1120	405	29	13.9	85.9%	16 (4.0%)	79 (19.5%)	294 (72.6%)	4 (1.0%)	7 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.2%)	42.5	31^st of 66 public middle schools	53.0%		27.6	41^st of 64 public middle schools	35.9%	10	20.7	24.5	22.5	37.6	36.5	30.4	21.4	30.4	26.7	32.7	27.9	$14,787	$1,278	$13,509

Frequently Asked Questions about Vincent J. Gallagher Middle

How many students attend Vincent J. Gallagher Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 502 students attended Vincent J. Gallagher Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Vincent J. Gallagher Middle?

Students at Vincent J. Gallagher Middle are 83% White, 10% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Vincent J. Gallagher Middle attend?

Students who attend Vincent J. Gallagher Middle usually go on to attend Smithfield High School

What district is Vincent J. Gallagher Middle in?

Smithfield

Is Vincent J. Gallagher Middle a good school?

Vincent J. Gallagher Middle ranks 14^th of 66 Rhode Island middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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