Summary:
The 33182 zip code in Miami-Dade County is home to a single public magnet middle school, Paul W. Bell Middle School, which serves grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 486 students. While the school has faced some challenges in academic performance and student attendance, it has also demonstrated strengths in specific areas like Geometry End-of-Course assessments.
Paul W. Bell Middle School has a predominantly Hispanic student population, with 97.33% of students identifying as Hispanic. The school's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates on state assessments, is generally below the Miami-Dade district and state averages in most subject areas. However, the school outperforms the district and state in Geometry End-of-Course assessments, with 89% of students scoring proficient or better, compared to 56% in the district and 53% statewide. The school also has a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate of 26.1% and a high percentage of students (58.23%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a significant population of economically disadvantaged students.
Despite the challenges, the school's spending per student for the 2022-2023 school year was $15,216, which may suggest a higher level of resource allocation compared to other schools in the area. The school's student-teacher ratio of 16.7 for the 2022-2023 school year is also noteworthy. Overall, while Paul W. Bell Middle School faces some performance and attendance issues, it also demonstrates strengths in specific academic areas and may have access to additional resources to support its students.
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