Paul W. Bell Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Miami, Florida 33182 · Miami-Dade
#287 of 563 middle schools in Florida
#6348 of 15,369 nationally
About Paul W. Bell Middle School
Paul W. Bell Middle School is a public middle located in Miami, in the Miami-Dade school district of Florida, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 483 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 56.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 287th of 563 ranked middle schools in Florida. Its strongest component is math proficiency (69th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (25th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 483.
There are 268 schools in Miami; Paul W. Bell Middle School ranks 148th of 258 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)54%
- Reading proficiency (30%)54%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)52.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.9
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Paul W. Bell Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 483
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 52.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 54%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 54%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Paul W. Bell Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
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463 students · 2.1 km away
Pinecrest Academy (North Campus)
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Zora Neale Hurston Elementary School
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459 students · 3.1 km away
W. R. Thomas Middle School
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Joe Hall Elementary School
Miami · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
410 students · 3.2 km away
Ruben Dario Middle School
Miami · Public middle · Grades 6–8
484 students · 3.4 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Paul W. Bell Middle School a good school?
Paul W. Bell Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 56.0 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #287 of 563 in Florida. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Paul W. Bell Middle School rank in Florida?
Paul W. Bell Middle School ranks #287 of 563 middle schools in Florida and #6348 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Paul W. Bell Middle School?
Paul W. Bell Middle School had 483 students in 2025.
Is Paul W. Bell Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Paul W. Bell Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Paul W. Bell Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Paul W. Bell Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.