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Paul W. Bell Middle School

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Paul W. Bell Middle School ranks 598 th of 1216 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades 6-8

598^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,216 Florida Middle Schools

Better than 51% of Florida middle schools

Summary

Paul W. Bell Middle School is a public school in Miami, FL, serving 483 students in grades 6-8 as part of the Miami-Dade district, and it has become a notable turnaround story after climbing from a 1-star rating to a 3-star rating over the last four years.

The school stands out for its exceptional performance in advanced coursework, with a remarkable 92% proficiency rate in both high-school-level Geometry and Biology End-of-Course exams—far exceeding district and state averages. However, this creates a "tale of two schools" paradox: while advanced students thrive, grade-level math proficiency in 7th grade is only 48%, well below the district average of 58%. This suggests the school excels at accelerating top students but may need to focus more on supporting the general student body. In comparison, nearby Doral Academy Charter Middle School (97th percentile) achieves 93% proficiency in 8th-grade math, highlighting the competitive pressure in the area. Paul W. Bell also invests significantly more per student ($14,998) than many peers, such as Doral Academy ($6,825), and maintains a lower student-teacher ratio of 17.8:1, which supports smaller class sizes.

Chronic absenteeism has improved from 32.9% in 2020-2021 to 22.5% in 2023-2024, now better than the district (28.2%) and state (31.4%) averages, contributing to the school's upward trend. For parents, Paul W. Bell offers a strong advanced academic program and a commitment to improvement, but the gap between its advanced and grade-level performance is a key consideration. The school's primary challenge will be translating its success in accelerated tracks to ensure all students achieve at high levels.

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 — 41st percentile in 2016 → 51st in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 10 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Florida median (51st percentile)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school62%

District avg66%

Florida avg62%

598^th of 1,216

Florida public middle schools ?

Top 49%▲ up 10 pts since 2016

From bottom 41% (2016) to top 49% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

36^th of 76Middle Schools in the Miami-Dade

20^th of 70Miami-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
2026	51.5	598 of 1216	50.8%	★★★☆☆
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 (2025-2026) ?

Geometry92%+36 vs state

Biology 192%+18 vs state

Civics79%~ state avg

Algebra 164%~ state avg

Math61%+3 vs state

English Language Arts58%-4 vs state

Science53%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				FAST English Language Arts (2026)			FAST Math (2026)			Statewide Science Science (2026)	EOC Algebra 1 (2026)	EOC Geometry (2026)	EOC Biology 1 (2026)	EOC Civics (2026)	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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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%)	51.5	598^th of 1216 public middle schools	50.8%		54.4	530^th of 1205 public middle schools	56.0%	68	57.0	55.0	60.0	71.0	48.0	62.0	53.0	64.0	92.0	92.0	79.0	$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%)	29.4	922^nd of 1216 public middle schools	24.2%		28	911^th of 1205 public middle schools	24.4%	11	49.0	50.0	49.0	45.0	54.0	35.0	34.0	97.0	100.0	100.0	64.0	$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%)	41	754^th of 1216 public middle schools	38.0%		34.9	821^st of 1205 public middle schools	31.9%	67	54.0	53.0	51.0	74.0	54.0	58.0	36.0	61.0	90.0	100.0	70.0	$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%)	93.2	31^st of 1216 public middle schools	97.5%		94.7	28^th of 1205 public middle schools	97.7%	3	90.0	88.0	90.0	90.0	94.0	93.0	85.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	94.0	$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%)	96.9	5^th of 1216 public middle schools	99.6%		97.6	4^th of 1205 public middle schools	99.7%	1	98.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0		91.0	100.0	99.0	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%)	92.8	38^th of 1216 public middle schools	96.9%		94.5	30^th of 1205 public middle schools	97.5%	8	90.0	96.0	90.0	96.0	97.0	100.0	60.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	97.0	$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%)	46.1	680^th of 1216 public middle schools	44.1%		59.3	471^st of 1205 public middle schools	60.9%	209	50.0	63.0	72.0	45.0	75.0	64.0	40.0	100.0		100.0	75.0	$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%)	48	650^th of 1216 public middle schools	46.5%		49.2	604^th of 1205 public middle schools	49.9%	46	66.0	58.0	66.0	58.0	44.0	42.0	49.0	96.0	97.0	100.0	64.0	$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%)	42.5	738^th of 1216 public middle schools	39.3%		46.4	650^th of 1205 public middle schools	46.1%	88	69.0	57.0	50.0	60.0	37.0	42.0	46.0	79.0	92.0	97.0	79.0	$16,225	$1,956	$14,268
Pinecrest Academy Connerton Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	14301 SW 42nd St	Miami	33175	Miami-Dade County	Pasco	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(813) 358-7635	0																		(n/a)	85.0			76.0

Frequently Asked Questions about Paul W. Bell Middle School

Is Paul W. Bell Middle School a good school?

Paul W. Bell Middle School ranks 598^th of 1216 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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

How many students attend Paul W. Bell Middle School?

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

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

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

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