Vincent J. Gallagher Middle

Summary:

Vincent J. Gallagher Middle is a public middle school located in Smithfield, Rhode Island, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 537 students. The school is part of the Smithfield School District, which is ranked 19 out of 60 districts in Rhode Island and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. Over the past 10 years, Vincent J. Gallagher Middle has consistently ranked among the top 20 middle schools in Rhode Island, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Vincent J. Gallagher Middle outperforms the Smithfield district and the Rhode Island state averages in English Language Arts (ELA), mathematics, and science. In the 2023-2024 school year, 48.1% of all students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the district average of 46.8%, and 45.7% were proficient or better in mathematics, compared to the district average of 48.2%. The school's performance in science, as measured by the NGSA assessment, shows that 40.6% of all students were proficient or better, compared to the district average of 39.5%. While the school's mathematics proficiency rate is slightly lower than the district average, it still outperforms the state.

Compared to nearby schools, North Smithfield Middle School and Scituate Middle School outperform Vincent J. Gallagher Middle in both ELA and mathematics. However, the nearby Blackstone Valley Prep Upper E, a public charter school, has significantly lower proficiency rates in both subjects compared to Vincent J. Gallagher Middle. Overall, Vincent J. Gallagher Middle is a high-performing middle school that consistently ranks among the top schools in Rhode Island, with a strong commitment to academic excellence.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 10 Indian Run Trail
       Smithfield, RI  02917


(401) 949-2056

District: Smithfield

SchoolDigger Rank:
12th of 64 Rhode Island Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,405 Help


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

Student/teacher ratio:  12.2 Help
Number of students:  537

Racial breakdown:

White:
83.6%
Hispanic:
10.1%
Two or more races:
3.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  14.7% Help


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Compare Details Vincent J. Gallagher Middle ranks better than 81.3% of middle schools in Rhode Island. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 80.03. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (83.6%), Hispanic (10.1%), two or more races (3.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 14.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Vincent J. Gallagher Middle is 12.2. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Vincent J. Gallagher Middle is $14,405.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Vincent J. Gallagher Middle was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Vincent J. Gallagher Middle 12th of 64 Rhode Island public middle schools. (See Vincent J. Gallagher Middle in the ranking list.)

Smithfield:

SchoolDigger ranks Smithfield 19th of 60 Rhode Island school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Vincent J. Gallagher Middle

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools RI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 80.01 11th 53 79.2%
2010 83.18 9th 54 83.3%
2011 81.51 9th 49 81.6%
2012 80.83 11th 48 77.1%
2013 80.65 10th 48 79.2%
2014 81.59 10th 49 79.6%
2015 66.51 15th 59 74.6%
2016 72.50 14th 59 76.3%
2017 69.30 16th 57 71.9%
2018 69.15 15th 53 71.7%
2019 76.64 12th 61 80.3%
2021 72.54 14th 62 77.4%
2022 70.49 17th 60 71.7%
2023 73.86 16th 64 75.0%
2024 80.03 12th 64 81.3%
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Data source: test scores: Rhode Island Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Vincent J. Gallagher Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 338 0 3 2 2 n/a n/a 0 345
1989 333 2 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 337
1990 330 n/a 3 1 n/a n/a n/a 0 334
1991 378 3 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 386
1992 373 2 5 1 3 n/a n/a 0 384
1993 400 5 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 410
1994 442 0 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 446
1995 412 3 8 0 0 n/a n/a 0 423
1996 412 3 8 0 0 n/a n/a 0 423
1997 407 6 9 0 0 n/a n/a 0 422
1998 668 6 10 2 0 n/a n/a 0 686
1999 674 7 5 2 0 n/a n/a 0 688
2000 683 4 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 692
2001 660 3 5 5 0 n/a n/a 0 673
2002 685 3 5 7 0 n/a n/a 0 700
2003 685 3 5 7 0 n/a n/a 0 700
2004 699 5 5 5 0 n/a n/a 0 714
2005 674 6 6 4 0 n/a n/a 0 690
2006 627 7 5 6 0 n/a n/a 0 645
2007 595 6 6 8 0 n/a n/a 0 615
2008 626 8 11 10 0 n/a n/a 0 655
2009 567 12 9 13 0 n/a n/a 0 601
2010 593 19 9 11 0 n/a n/a 0 632
2011 550 15 4 10 0 1 12 0 592
2012 544 11 3 12 0 1 11 0 582
2013 516 7 5 15 2 2 12 0 559
2014 513 9 8 30 1 1 12 0 574
2015 515 8 11 36 1 2 12 0 585
2016 484 7 9 35 0 1 13 0 549
2017 491 4 9 23 0 2 22 0 551
2018 515 7 8 34 1 0 22 0 587
2019 538 5 8 46 1 0 23 0 621
2020 510 6 7 53 1 0 21 0 598
2021 484 7 5 57 0 0 20 0 573
2022 452 12 5 50 0 0 19 0 538
2023 449 9 8 54 0 0 17 0 537

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Vincent J. Gallagher Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 345 n/a n/a 3.2
1989 337 n/a n/a 2.7
1990 334 n/a n/a 1.8
1991 386 22.6 17.0 1.8
1992 384 26.0 14.7 2.9
1993 410 21.5 19.1 2.7
1994 446 26.0 17.2 4
1995 423 30.2 14.0 4.5
1996 423 30.2 14.0 4.5
1997 422 25.0 16.9 5.7
1998 686 41.5 16.5 7.9
1999 688 50.6 13.6 7.1
2000 692 50.5 13.7 7.1
2001 673 47.4 14.2 5.9
2002 700 n/a n/a 9.4
2003 700 n/a n/a 9.4
2004 714 49.0 14.6 7
2005 690 50.0 13.8 7.8
2006 645 59.0 10.9 7.6
2007 615 47.6 12.9 7.6
2008 655 46.6 14.1 8.5
2009 601 44.6 10.6 11
2010 632 45.6 13.8 16.8
2011 592 41.4 14.2 15.9
2012 582 42.0 13.8 14.1
2013 559 36.0 15.5 14
2014 574 34.4 16.6 15.5
2015 585 35.0 16.7 15.2
2016 549 43.0 12.7 14
2017 551 43.0 12.7 13.2
2018 587 44.4 13.2 14.1
2019 621 47.4 13.0 15.3
2020 598 44.4 13.4 15.6
2021 573 41.4 13.8 11.7
2022 538 41.5 12.9 9.9
2023 537 44.0 12.2 14.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Vincent J. Gallagher Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 345 n/a n/a 3.2
1989 337 n/a n/a 2.7
1990 334 n/a n/a 1.8
1991 386 22.6 17.0 1.8
1992 384 26.0 14.7 2.9
1993 410 21.5 19.1 2.7
1994 446 26.0 17.2 4
1995 423 30.2 14.0 4.5
1996 423 30.2 14.0 4.5
1997 422 25.0 16.9 5.7
1998 686 41.5 16.5 7.9
1999 688 50.6 13.6 7.1
2000 692 50.5 13.7 7.1
2001 673 47.4 14.2 5.9
2002 700 n/a n/a 9.4
2003 700 n/a n/a 9.4
2004 714 49.0 14.6 7
2005 690 50.0 13.8 7.8
2006 645 59.0 10.9 7.6
2007 615 47.6 12.9 7.6
2008 655 46.6 14.1 8.5
2009 601 44.6 10.6 11
2010 632 45.6 13.8 16.8
2011 592 41.4 14.2 15.9
2012 582 42.0 13.8 14.1
2013 559 36.0 15.5 14
2014 574 34.4 16.6 15.5
2015 585 35.0 16.7 15.2
2016 549 43.0 12.7 14
2017 551 43.0 12.7 13.2
2018 587 44.4 13.2 14.1
2019 621 47.4 13.0 15.3
2020 598 44.4 13.4 15.6
2021 573 41.4 13.8 11.7
2022 538 41.5 12.9 9.9
2023 537 44.0 12.2 14.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Vincent J. Gallagher Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $54 (0.4%) $13,147 (99.6%) $13,201
2019 $66 (0.5%) $13,651 (99.5%) $13,718
2020 $111 (0.8%) $13,654 (99.2%) $13,765
2021 $258 (1.8%) $14,147 (98.2%) $14,405

Data source: Rhode Island Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Vincent J. Gallagher Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 12th of 61 Middle schoolsRanks 16th of 64 Middle schools
 5.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Vincent J. Gallagher Middle)54.658.5
 3.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Smithfield)54.658.5
 3.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Rhode Island)39.131.9
 7.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Vincent J. Gallagher Middle)33.946.9
 13%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Smithfield)33.946.9
 13%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Rhode Island)2828.7
 0.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Vincent J. Gallagher Middle)47.351.4
 4.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Smithfield)46.751.4
 4.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Rhode Island)31.529
 2.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Vincent J. Gallagher Middle)49.233.5
 15.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Smithfield)48.733.7
 15%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Rhode Island)27.625.7
 1.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Vincent J. Gallagher Middle)59.544.2
 15.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Smithfield)59.244.2
 15%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Rhode Island)36.332.2
 4.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Vincent J. Gallagher Middle)48.843.6
 5.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Smithfield)48.543.6
 4.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Rhode Island)24.523
 1.5%
All Grades English Language Arts (Vincent J. Gallagher Middle)5451.6
 2.4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Smithfield)57.850.3
 7.5%
All Grades Mathematics (Vincent J. Gallagher Middle)43.541.3
 2.2%
   All Grades Mathematics (Smithfield)40.842.4
 1.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students621537
 13.5%
African American59
 80%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian88
Hispanic4654
 17.4%
Pacific Islander00
White538449
 16.5%
Two or More Races2317
 26.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients15.3%14.7%
 0.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Vincent J. Gallagher Middle

Students at Vincent J. Gallagher Middle are 84% White, 10% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American, 1% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 537 students attended Vincent J. Gallagher Middle.

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

Vincent J. Gallagher Middle ranks 12th of 64 Rhode Island middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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