PAUL W. BELL MIDDLE SCHOOL

(305)220-2075

pwbell.dadeschools.net/

486 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Paul W. Bell Middle School, located in the Sweetwater/Fontainebleau area of Miami-Dade County, serves as a public middle school dedicated to providing a comprehensive academic foundation for students in grades 6 through 8. As part of the Miami-Dade County Public Schools district, the school focuses on preparing its diverse student body for high school success by emphasizing core curriculum standards, literacy, and mathematics, while fostering a supportive environment that encourages both intellectual growth and social-emotional development.

Beyond the standard academic program, the school prides itself on cultivating a vibrant campus life that includes various extracurricular activities, clubs, and athletic opportunities. The administration and faculty at Paul W. Bell place a strong emphasis on community involvement and parental engagement, aiming to create a collaborative atmosphere where students are encouraged to take pride in their academic achievements and contribute positively to their local community.

486

Total Students

29.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

52.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PAUL W. BELL MIDDLE SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	8
Hispanic	473
Black	4
American Indian	1

Hispanic
473 (97.3 %)
White
8 (1.6 %)
Black
4 (0.8 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	MIAMI-DADE
Phone:	(305)220-2075
Website:	http://pwbell.dadeschools.net/
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	486
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	221
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	32

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 161

Grade 7 183

Grade 8 142

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for PAUL W. BELL MIDDLE SCHOOL
Grade	Student Count
Grade 6	161
Grade 7	183
Grade 8	142

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for PAUL W. BELL MIDDLE SCHOOL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	203	41.8%
Male	283	58.2%

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