Summary:
Zip code 33182 is served by a single school, Paul W. Bell Middle School, a public middle school in the Miami-Dade district that serves grades 6 through 8 with 483 students and a moderate level of economic diversity, as 52.38% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.
Paul W. Bell Middle School stands out for its exceptional performance in high school-level courses, with 92% of students proficient in both Geometry and Biology 1—far exceeding district and state averages. The school also boasts a low chronic absenteeism rate of 22.5%, significantly better than the district (28.2%) and state (31.4%) averages, and has shown a positive trend in state ranking, moving from a 2-star to a 3-star rating. However, the school faces challenges in English Language Arts (ELA), with proficiency scores below the district average across all grades, particularly in 7th grade where only 55% are proficient compared to the district's 67%. Math performance is highly grade-dependent, with 6th graders achieving 71% proficiency (11 points above the state average), but 7th graders dropping to 48% (5 points below the state average), suggesting a potential curriculum transition issue.
Key metrics include a student-teacher ratio of 17.8:1 and spending of $14,998 per student. While the school excels in advanced courses and has a strong foundation of student attendance, it needs to address the 7th grade math slump and consistent ELA weaknesses to maintain its upward trajectory. The school's state ranking saw a slight dip from the 56th percentile in 2024-2025 to the 51st percentile in 2025-2026, indicating that continued effort is needed to sustain improvement.
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