Paul W. Bell Middle School

Public 6-8

 11800 NW 2nd St
       Miami, FL  33126-1342


(305) 220-2075

District: Miami-Dade

SchoolDigger Rank:
719th of 1,185 Florida Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,883 Help


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 Help
Number of students:  486

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
97.3%
White:
1.6%
African American:
0.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  58.2% Help


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Compare Details Paul W. Bell Middle School ranks worse than 60.7% of middle schools in Florida. It also ranks 41st among 74 ranked middle schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.76. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (97.3%), White (1.6%), African American (0.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 58.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Paul W. Bell Middle School is 16.7, which is the 3rd best among 74 middle schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)
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Compare Paul W. Bell Middle School employs 29 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Paul W. Bell Middle School is $14,883, which is the 6th highest among 74 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 719th of 1185 Florida public middle schools. (See Paul W. Bell Middle School in the ranking list.)

Miami-Dade:

SchoolDigger ranks Miami-Dade 24th of 67 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2004 40.05 381st 593 35.8%
2005 52.06 313th 602 48.0%
2006 56.24 310th 675 54.1%
2007 56.36 336th 736 54.3%
2008 54.35 366th 740 50.5%
2009 42.45 497th 780 36.3%
2010 44.24 517th 839 38.4%
2011 32.42 637th 891 28.5%
2012 35.68 597th 897 33.4%
2013 39.43 599th 956 37.3%
2014 37.61 630th 999 36.9%
2016 39.97 593rd 997 40.5%
2017 45.42 556th 1031 46.1%
2018 45.79 569th 1035 45.0%
2019 49.29 557th 1099 49.3%
2021 37.21 715th 1136 37.1%
2022 30.20 818th 1148 28.7%
2023 38.76 716th 1177 39.2%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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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.

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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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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

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 557th of 1099 Middle schoolsRanks 716th 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)5244
 8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)5855
 3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5452
 2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Paul W. Bell Middle School)5327
 26%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)5851
 7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5549
 6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Paul W. Bell Middle School)4244
 2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)5653
 3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5248
 4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Paul W. Bell Middle School)4537
 8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)5348
 5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5446
 8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Paul W. Bell Middle School)6341
 22%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)6054
 6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5649
 7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Paul W. Bell Middle School)4422
 22%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)4039
 1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)4642
 4%
8th Grade Science (Paul W. Bell Middle School)4739
 8%
   8th Grade Science (Miami-Dade)4340
 3%
   8th Grade Science (Florida)4844
 4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Paul W. Bell Middle School)9086
 4%
   End of Course Biology 1 (Miami-Dade)6862
 6%
   End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)6761
 6%
End of Course Civics (Paul W. Bell Middle School)6263
 1%
   End of Course Civics (Miami-Dade)7368
 5%
   End of Course Civics (Florida)7166
 5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Paul W. Bell Middle School)10067
 33%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Miami-Dade)6357
 6%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)6254
 8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students431486
 12.8%
African American64
 33.3%
American Indian01
Asian30
 100%
Hispanic412473
 14.8%
Pacific Islander00
White98
 11.1%
Two or More Races10
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients85.2%58.2%
 26.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Paul W. Bell Middle School

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

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

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

Paul W. Bell Middle School ranks 719th of 1185 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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