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Vincent J. Gallagher Middle

PublicMiddleGrades 6–8

10 Indian Run Trail, Smithfield, RI 02917 · (401) 949-2056 · Part of Smithfield School District

Smithfield’s School Grade A− better than 77% of Rhode Island school districts

Directions
Students
502
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
21%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
6–8
The gist

What stands out about Vincent J. Gallagher Middle

  • Its own letter, B+: better results than 67% of Rhode Island’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 9 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 9 pts above the state
  • Small classes: 12 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 12.4% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Smithfield kids: Smithfield High School

On the path

Where Smithfield kids come from and go next. The whole path →

K–53 elementary schoolsDepends on your address
6–8Vincent J. Gallagher MiddleYou are here
9–12Smithfield High School729 students

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency30%
State average 21.2%
Reading / language arts44%
State average 35.5%

Its own letter, B+, places these results among Rhode Island’s 278 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

10 Indian Run Trail, Smithfield

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 6160
Grade 7152
Grade 8190
Enrollment over time
573’20
538’21
537’22
522’23
502’24

Down 12.4% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 83%Hispanic 10%Two or more races 3%Asian 2%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Vincent J. Gallagher Middle from Smithfield families.

Other schools in Smithfield School District

The district →
Raymond LaPerche School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Smithfield
A
337 students13:1
Pleasant View Elementary Schoo
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Smithfield
552 students16:1
Old County Road School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Smithfield
A−
228 students10:1
Smithfield High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Smithfield
A
729 students12:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Rhode Island’s other public schools; Smithfield’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.