Paul W. Bell Middle School

Q: Is Paul W. Bell Middle School a good school?

Paul W. Bell Middle School ranks 647 th of 1196 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Paul W. Bell Middle School is a public middle school in Miami, Florida, serving 486 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Miami-Dade school district, which is ranked 24th out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Paul W. Bell Middle School outperforms the Miami-Dade and Florida averages in several subject areas, including Algebra 1, Geometry, and 6th grade Math, it lags behind some of the higher-performing nearby schools, such as South Miami Middle School and Just Arts and Management Charter Middle School, which have significantly higher test scores and lower chronic absenteeism rates. The school has a consistently high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 58.23% to 86.41%, and a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate, suggesting that it may be serving a more economically disadvantaged student population, which could be impacting academic performance.

Overall, Paul W. Bell Middle School appears to be a relatively stable, mid-performing school within the Miami-Dade district, with some strengths in specific subject areas but also areas for potential improvement, especially in comparison to the higher-performing nearby schools. The school could focus on addressing the high chronic absenteeism rate and exploring strategies to further improve student achievement.

Detail:

Public, Magnet 6-8

11800 NW 2nd St
Miami, FL 33182

(305) 220-2075

District: Miami-Dade

SchoolDigger Rank:
647^th of 1,196 Florida Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,216

Students who attend Paul W. Bell Middle School usually attend:

High:

G. Holmes Braddock Senior High

Feeder schools for Paul W. Bell Middle School:

Elementary:	Joe Hall Elementary School
	Marjory Stoneman Douglas Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 16.7

Number of students: 486

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

97.3%

White:

1.6%

African American:

0.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 58.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Paul W. Bell Middle School ranks worse than 54.1% of middle schools in Florida. It also ranks 38^th among 76 ranked middle schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.91. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (97.3%), White (1.6%), African American (0.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 58.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Paul W. Bell Middle School is 16.7, which is the 4^th best among 76 middle schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)

Compare Paul W. Bell Middle School employs 29 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Paul W. Bell Middle School is $15,216, which is the 4^th highest among 76 middle schools in the Miami-Dade School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Paul W. Bell Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Paul W. Bell Middle School 647^th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Paul W. Bell Middle School in the ranking list.)

Miami-Dade:

SchoolDigger ranks Miami-Dade 24^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Paul W. Bell Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	40.05	381^st	593	35.8%
2005	52.06	313^th	602	48.0%
2006	56.24	310^th	675	54.1%
2007	56.36	336^th	736	54.3%
2008	54.35	366^th	740	50.5%
2009	42.45	497^th	780	36.3%
2010	44.24	517^th	839	38.4%
2011	32.42	637^th	891	28.5%
2012	35.68	597^th	897	33.4%
2013	39.43	599^th	956	37.3%
2014	37.61	630^th	999	36.9%
2016	39.97	593^rd	997	40.5%
2017	45.42	556^th	1031	46.1%
2018	45.79	569^th	1035	45.0%
2019	49.29	557^th	1099	49.3%
2021	37.21	715^th	1136	37.1%
2022	30.20	818^th	1148	28.7%
2023	38.76	716^th	1177	39.2%
2024	45.91	647^th	1196	45.9%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Paul W. Bell Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1997	35	2	3	469	2	n/a	n/a	0	511
1998	114	7	7	1490	5	n/a	n/a	0	1623
1999	126	8	11	1699	4	n/a	n/a	0	1848
2000	109	6	5	1858	3	n/a	n/a	0	1981
2001	99	6	7	1819	3	n/a	n/a	0	1934
2002	61	5	13	1628	3	n/a	n/a	0	1710
2003	61	5	13	1628	3	n/a	n/a	0	1710
2004	55	7	8	1549	1	n/a	n/a	0	1620
2005	54	8	6	1475	2	n/a	n/a	0	1545
2006	40	8	7	1304	1	n/a	n/a	0	1360
2007	45	8	4	1196	0	n/a	n/a	2	1255
2008	38	2	6	1095	2	n/a	n/a	1	1144
2009	31	2	6	1000	2	n/a	n/a	3	1044
2010	18	2	7	861	3	n/a	n/a	0	891
2011	23	1	4	725	3	0	0	0	756
2012	16	0	3	658	0	0	0	0	677
2013	14	0	4	565	0	0	0	0	583
2014	8	1	4	480	0	0	0	0	493
2015	7	2	3	426	0	0	0	0	438
2016	10	4	0	486	0	1	0	0	501
2017	5	3	0	486	0	0	1	0	495
2018	5	4	2	442	0	0	1	0	454
2019	9	6	3	412	0	0	1	0	431
2020	7	3	5	430	0	0	0	0	445
2021	7	3	1	401	0	0	0	0	412
2022	6	5	0	432	0	0	0	0	443
2023	8	4	0	473	1	0	0	0	486

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 Paul W. Bell Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	511	22.0	23.2	53
1998	1623	56.0	29.0	51.9
1999	1848	72.0	25.7	62.9
2000	1981	80.0	24.8	66.7
2001	1934	77.0	25.1	67.3
2002	1710	76.0	22.5	71.9
2003	1710	76.0	22.5	71.9
2004	1620	73.0	22.2	77.1
2005	1545	76.0	20.3	76.9
2006	1360	71.0	19.2	72.8
2007	1255	72.0	17.4	69.4
2008	1144	62.0	18.5	74.6
2009	1044	58.2	18.0	77.9
2010	891	52.0	17.1	86.8
2011	756	45.0	16.8	89.8
2012	677	39.0	17.3	90.7
2013	583	34.0	17.1	94.2
2014	493	28.0	17.6	93.7
2015	438	26.0	16.8	92.7
2016	501	29.0	17.2	86.8
2017	495	30.0	16.5	86.3
2018	454	28.0	16.2	79.1
2019	431	27.0	15.9	85.2
2020	445	26.0	17.1	83.6
2021	412	30.0	13.7	86.4
2022	443	28.0	15.8	82.2
2023	486	29.0	16.7	58.2

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 Paul W. Bell Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	511	22.0	23.2	53
1998	1623	56.0	29.0	51.9
1999	1848	72.0	25.7	62.9
2000	1981	80.0	24.8	66.7
2001	1934	77.0	25.1	67.3
2002	1710	76.0	22.5	71.9
2003	1710	76.0	22.5	71.9
2004	1620	73.0	22.2	77.1
2005	1545	76.0	20.3	76.9
2006	1360	71.0	19.2	72.8
2007	1255	72.0	17.4	69.4
2008	1144	62.0	18.5	74.6
2009	1044	58.2	18.0	77.9
2010	891	52.0	17.1	86.8
2011	756	45.0	16.8	89.8
2012	677	39.0	17.3	90.7
2013	583	34.0	17.1	94.2
2014	493	28.0	17.6	93.7
2015	438	26.0	16.8	92.7
2016	501	29.0	17.2	86.8
2017	495	30.0	16.5	86.3
2018	454	28.0	16.2	79.1
2019	431	27.0	15.9	85.2
2020	445	26.0	17.1	83.6
2021	412	30.0	13.7	86.4
2022	443	28.0	15.8	82.2
2023	486	29.0	16.7	58.2

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 Paul W. Bell Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,060 (9.9%)	$9,612 (90.1%)	$10,672
2019	$1,470 (12.2%)	$10,538 (87.8%)	$12,008
2020	$1,991 (14.6%)	$11,682 (85.4%)	$13,673
2021	$3,734 (23.8%)	$11,960 (76.2%)	$15,693
2022	$3,100 (20.8%)	$11,782 (79.2%)	$14,883
2023	$2,739 (18.0%)	$12,477 (82.0%)	$15,216

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Paul W. Bell Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 557^th of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 716^th of 1177 Middle schools	10.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Paul W. Bell Middle School)	52	44	8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	58	55	3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Paul W. Bell Middle School)	53	27	26%
6th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	58	51	7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Paul W. Bell Middle School)	42	44	2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	56	53	3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Paul W. Bell Middle School)	45	37	8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	53	48	5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Paul W. Bell Middle School)	63	41	22%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	60	54	6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Paul W. Bell Middle School)	44	22	22%
8th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	40	39	1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	46	42	4%
8th Grade Science (Paul W. Bell Middle School)	47	39	8%
8th Grade Science (Miami-Dade)	43	40	3%
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Paul W. Bell Middle School)	90	86	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Miami-Dade)	68	62	6%
End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)	67	61	6%
End of Course Civics (Paul W. Bell Middle School)	62	63	1%
End of Course Civics (Miami-Dade)	73	68	5%
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Paul W. Bell Middle School)	100	67	33%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Miami-Dade)	63	57	6%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	431	486	12.8%
African American	6	4	33.3%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	3	0	100%
Hispanic	412	473	14.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	9	8	11.1%
Two or More Races	1	0	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	85.2%	58.2%	26.9%

Schools Near Paul W. Bell Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)				FAST Math (2024)				Statewide Science Science (2024)		EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Geometry (2024)	EOC Biology 1 (2024)	EOC Civics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Paul W. Bell Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	11800 NW 2nd St	Miami	33182	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 220-2075	486	29	16.7	58.2%	8 (1.6%)	4 (0.8%)	473 (97.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45.9	647^th of 1196 public middle schools	45.9%		38.8	716^th of 1177 public middle schools	39.2%	69		48.0	43.0	41.0		65.0	47.0	61.0		38.0	67.0	89.0		62.0	$15,216	$2,739	$12,477
West Miami Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	7525 SW 24th St	Miami	33155	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 261-8383	655	34	19.2	66.7%	10 (1.5%)	8 (1.2%)	635 (96.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24	941^st of 1196 public middle schools	21.3%		22.9	939^th of 1177 public middle schools	20.2%	2		29.0	33.0	35.0		33.0	25.0	43.0		33.0	38.0	48.0	85.0	49.0	$11,250	$2,377	$8,873
Kinloch Park Middle School	Public	6-8	4340 NW 3rd St	Miami	33126	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 445-5467	643	31	20.7	66.3%	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	638 (99.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	13.1	1077^th of 1196 public middle schools	9.9%		19.9	980^th of 1177 public middle schools	16.7%	97		28.0	22.0	27.0		33.0	22.0	28.0		19.0	58.0	83.0	86.0	38.0	$10,676	$2,168	$8,507
Renaissance Middle Charter School	Public, Charter	5-8	8360 NW 33rd St	Doral	33122	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	No	(305) 728-4622	471	24	19.6	1.3%	19 (4.0%)	7 (1.5%)	434 (92.1%)	10 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	61.8	421^st of 1196 public middle schools	64.8%		61.4	418^th of 1177 public middle schools	64.5%	3	43.0	61.0	55.0	42.0	35.0	72.0	59.0	80.0	48.0	46.0	89.0	100.0	100.0	72.0	$9,498	$115	$9,383
Ruben Dario Middle School	Public	6-8	350 NW 97th Ave	Miami	33172	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 226-0179	549	27	20.3	61.9%	4 (0.7%)	4 (0.7%)	538 (98.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	33.2	819^th of 1196 public middle schools	31.5%		38.3	722^nd of 1177 public middle schools	38.7%	97		30.0	41.0	40.0		42.0	46.0	54.0		32.0	78.0	96.0	96.0	53.0	$10,782	$2,014	$8,769
Rockway Middle School	Public	6-8	9393 SW 29th Ter	Miami	33165	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 221-8212	975	46	21.1	62.1%	20 (2.1%)	4 (0.4%)	946 (97.0%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	57.1	487^th of 1196 public middle schools	59.3%		53.8	510^th of 1177 public middle schools	56.7%	23		57.0	58.0	59.0		49.0	40.0	58.0		50.0	94.0	100.0	100.0	63.0	$10,165	$1,701	$8,464
Just Arts And Management Charter Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	2450 NW 97th Ave	Doral	33172	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	No	(305) 597-9999	272	13	20.9	39.7%	9 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	261 (96.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	95.8	23^rd of 1196 public middle schools	98.1%		97	16^th of 1177 public middle schools	98.6%	7		89.0	87.0	88.0		97.0	89.0	95.0		73.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	95.0	$8,891	$1,183	$7,708
Miami Springs Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	150 S Royal Poinciana Blvd	Miami Springs	33166	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 888-6457	640	30	21.3	74.4%	9 (1.4%)	100 (15.6%)	529 (82.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17	1037^th of 1196 public middle schools	13.3%		16.5	1025^th of 1177 public middle schools	12.9%	12		31.0	24.0	28.0		40.0	29.0	31.0		23.0	64.0	100.0	85.0	37.0	$11,270	$2,284	$8,986
South Miami Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	6750 SW 60th St	South Miami	33143	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	No	(305) 661-3481	725	36	20.1	44.1%	73 (10.1%)	73 (10.1%)	569 (78.5%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.8%)	71	318^th of 1196 public middle schools	73.4%		69.1	338^th of 1177 public middle schools	71.3%	20		69.0	65.0	65.0		65.0	49.0	66.0		51.0	89.0	93.0	93.0	78.0	$9,887	$1,255	$8,631
George Washington Carver Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	4901 Lincoln Dr	Coral Gables	33133	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	No	(305) 444-7388	971	48	20.2	16.5%	251 (25.8%)	34 (3.5%)	638 (65.7%)	28 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (2.1%)	96.5	15^th of 1196 public middle schools	98.7%		96.3	22^nd of 1177 public middle schools	98.1%	7		94.0	94.0	92.0		95.0		87.0		81.0	96.0	99.0	100.0	98.0	$11,075	$1,335	$9,740

Frequently Asked Questions about Paul W. Bell Middle School

What high school do graduates of Paul W. Bell Middle School attend?

Students who attend Paul W. Bell Middle School usually go on to attend G. Holmes Braddock Senior High

What district is Paul W. Bell Middle School in?

Miami-Dade

Is Paul W. Bell Middle School a good school?

Paul W. Bell Middle School ranks 647^th of 1196 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Paul W. Bell Middle School?

Students at Paul W. Bell Middle School are 97% Hispanic, 2% White.

How many students attend Paul W. Bell Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 486 students attended Paul W. Bell Middle School.

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