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Paul W. Bell Middle School

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Paul W. Bell Middle School ranks 530 th of 1205 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades 6-8

530^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,205 Florida Middle Schools

Better than 56% of Florida middle schools

Summary

Paul W. Bell Middle School is a public magnet middle school in Miami, Florida, serving grades 6-8 with a student population of 529. The school is part of the Miami-Dade school district, which is ranked 22 out of 67 districts in Florida and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

One of the key strengths of Paul W. Bell Middle School is its consistently strong academic performance. The school consistently outperforms the Miami-Dade and Florida averages on various standardized tests, with 95% proficiency in EOC/Biology 1 and 84% proficiency in EOC/Geometry, compared to 74% and 58% for Miami-Dade, respectively. Additionally, the school's spending per student is higher than the state average, ranging from $14,777 to $15,693 over the past few years, which may contribute to its strong academic performance.

While the school has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism, reaching 31.4% in 2023-2024, it still performs better than the state average of 29.1%. The school also serves a population with a higher socioeconomic need, with 54.63% to 82.17% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch over the past few years. Despite these challenges, Paul W. Bell Middle School continues to excel, with its proximity to other high-performing middle schools, such as South Miami Middle School and Just Arts and Management Charter Middle School, potentially creating healthy competition and opportunities for collaboration that could further benefit the school.

483

Students ?

17.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,998

Per pupil spending ?

52.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

11800 NW 2nd St
Miami, FL 33182

(305) 220-2075

District: Miami-Dade

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

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

97.9%

White:

1.4%

African American:

0.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 37th percentile in 2014 → 56th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 19 percentile points since 2014

✓Above the Florida median (56th percentile)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school60%

District avg62%

Florida avg59%

530^th of 1,205

Florida public middle schools ?

Top 44%▲ up 15 pts since 2016

From bottom 41% (2016) to top 44% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

32^nd of 77Middle Schools in the Miami-Dade

22^nd of 67Miami-Dade among Florida 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	Florida percentile	Rating
2025	54.4	530 of 1205	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	45.9	647 of 1196	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.8	716 of 1177	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	30.2	818 of 1148	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	37.2	715 of 1136	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	49.3	557 of 1099	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.8	569 of 1035	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2017	45.4	556 of 1031	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2016	40.0	593 of 997	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2014	37.6	630 of 999	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2013	39.4	599 of 956	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2012	35.7	597 of 897	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2011	32.4	637 of 891	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	44.2	517 of 839	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2009	42.5	497 of 780	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2008	54.3	366 of 740	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2007	56.4	336 of 736	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2006	56.2	310 of 675	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2005	52.1	313 of 602	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2004	40.0	381 of 593	35.8%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Biology 195%+24 vs state

Geometry84%+29 vs state

Civics70%~ state avg

Algebra 167%+7 vs state

Math64%+8 vs state

English Language Arts53%-4 vs state

Science48%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				FAST English Language Arts (2025)			FAST Math (2025)			Statewide Science Science (2025)	EOC Algebra 1 (2025)	EOC Geometry (2025)	EOC Biology 1 (2025)	EOC Civics (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th 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	483	27	17.8	52.4%	7 (1.4%)	3 (0.6%)	473 (97.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	54.4	530^th of 1205 public middle schools	56.0%		45.9	647^th of 1196 public middle schools	45.9%	117	53.0	50.0	57.0	71.0	68.0	54.0	48.0	67.0	84.0	95.0	70.0	$14,998	$2,085	$12,913
W. R. Thomas Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	13001 SW 26th St	Miami	33175	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 995-3800	507	26	19.5	55.2%	7 (1.4%)	3 (0.6%)	492 (97.0%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	28	911^th of 1205 public middle schools	24.4%		29.9	869^th of 1196 public middle schools	27.3%	42	37.0	42.0	44.0	48.0	56.0	34.0	25.0	88.0	100.0	94.0	53.0	$13,259	$2,013	$11,246
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	484	26	18.6	51.4%	6 (1.2%)	2 (0.4%)	470 (97.1%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34.9	821^st of 1205 public middle schools	31.9%		33.2	819^th of 1196 public middle schools	31.5%	2	40.0	36.0	50.0	48.0	40.0	45.0	51.0	74.0	88.0	100.0	49.0	$11,916	$1,495	$10,422
Doral Academy Charter Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	2601 NW 112th Ave	Doral	33172	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	No	(305) 591-0020	1,351	40	33.7	24.1%	51 (3.8%)	12 (0.9%)	1,262 (93.4%)	17 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (0.7%)	94.7	28^th of 1205 public middle schools	97.7%		95.5	27^th of 1196 public middle schools	97.7%	1	90.0	90.0	89.0	91.0	96.0	93.0	85.0	98.0	100.0	99.0	95.0	$6,825	$81	$6,744
Doral Academy Of Technology	Public, Charter	6-8	2601 NW 112th Ave	Doral	33172	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	No	(305) 591-0020	288	5	57.6	14.2%	15 (5.2%)	2 (0.7%)	224 (77.8%)	45 (15.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	97.6	4^th of 1205 public middle schools	99.7%		98.3	6^th of 1196 public middle schools	99.5%	2	100.0	100.0	99.0	100.0	100.0		100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$6,621	$144	$6,477
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	288	14	20.5	20.8%	12 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	271 (94.1%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	94.5	30^th of 1205 public middle schools	97.5%		95.8	23^rd of 1196 public middle schools	98.1%	7	91.0	93.0	94.0	99.0	94.0	94.0	57.0	98.0	100.0	96.0	94.0	$8,551	$346	$8,206
Academir Charter School East Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	11300 NW 41st St	Doral	33178	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(786) 360-6033	92	3	30.6	32.6%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	90 (97.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.2%)	59.3	471^st of 1205 public middle schools	60.9%		72.2	304^th of 1196 public middle schools	74.6%	167	41.0	59.0	52.0	64.0	84.0			52.0		57.0	70.0	$10,738	$00	$10,738
Rockway Middle School	Public	6-8	9393 SW 29th Ter	Miami	33165	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 221-8212	888	43	20.6	55.5%	10 (1.1%)	4 (0.5%)	862 (97.1%)	11 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	49.2	604^th of 1205 public middle schools	49.9%		57.1	487^th of 1196 public middle schools	59.3%	117	55.0	65.0	61.0	44.0	43.0	50.0	48.0	92.0	94.0	100.0	67.0	$11,542	$1,221	$10,321
Riviera Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	10301 SW 48th St	Miami	33165	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 226-4286	479	28	17.1	53.9%	8 (1.7%)	10 (2.1%)	457 (95.4%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	46.4	650^th of 1205 public middle schools	46.1%		51	571^st of 1196 public middle schools	52.3%	79	56.0	50.0	57.0	53.0	42.0	52.0	47.0	74.0	87.0	100.0	68.0	$16,225	$1,956	$14,268
Howard D. McMillan Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	13100 SW 59th St	Miami	33183	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 385-6877	957	49	19.5	43.7%	23 (2.4%)	10 (1.0%)	914 (95.5%)	8 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	63.1	415^th of 1205 public middle schools	65.6%		56.9	493^rd of 1196 public middle schools	58.8%	78	65.0	63.0	65.0	73.0	48.0	38.0	60.0	96.0	93.0	98.0	77.0	$13,221	$1,743	$11,477

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

Students at Paul W. Bell Middle School are 98% Hispanic, 1% White.

Is Paul W. Bell Middle School a good school?

Paul W. Bell Middle School ranks 530^th of 1205 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Paul W. Bell Middle School in?

Miami-Dade

How many students attend Paul W. Bell Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 483 students attended Paul W. Bell Middle School.

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