Summary:
In zip code 33182, there is one middle school, Paul W. Bell Middle School, serving grades 6 through 8 with 483 students in the Miami-Dade district.
Paul W. Bell Middle School offers a mixed academic profile with notable strengths and areas for improvement. The school excels in advanced coursework, achieving 92% proficiency in both Geometry and Biology 1 EOC exams, significantly outperforming district and state averages. However, its overall state ranking has declined from the 56th percentile in 2024-2025 to the 51st percentile in 2025-2026, suggesting other schools are improving faster. The school shows a positive trend in 7th-grade math, with proficiency jumping from 48% to 68% between school years. Chronic absenteeism is lower than district and state averages at 22.5%, and the free/reduced lunch rate is 52.38%, indicating a moderate level of economic diversity.
Key metrics include a student-teacher ratio of 17.8:1 and per-student spending of $14,998. Test score strengths include 6th-grade math (71% proficient), civics (79%), and 8th-grade science (53%). Weaknesses include 7th-grade math (48%) and 7th-grade ELA (55%), both below state averages. The school's advanced course program is a major asset, offering students a head start on high school credits, but the sharp drop in math performance between 6th and 7th grade suggests a potential curriculum gap that needs attention. Overall, the school provides strong opportunities for advanced learners while facing challenges in maintaining consistent performance across all grade levels.
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