Public School Review - Established 2003

W. R. Thomas Middle School vs. Paul W. Bell Middle School

Should you attend W. R. Thomas Middle School or Paul W. Bell Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
W. R. Thomas Middle School
13001 Sw 26th St
Miami, FL 33175
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Paul W. Bell Middle School
11800 Nw 2nd St
Miami, FL 33182
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Overview
Serving 639 students in grades 6-8, W. R. Thomas Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 486 students in grades 6-8, Paul W. Bell Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
639 students
486 students
This chart displays total students of W. R. Thomas Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Paul W. Bell Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
58% | 42%
This chart displays gender of W. R. Thomas Middle School
This chart displays gender of Paul W. Bell Middle School
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
29 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of W. R. Thomas Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the total teachers of Paul W. Bell Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of W. R. Thomas Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Paul W. Bell Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1924 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
#2486 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of W. R. Thomas Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Paul W. Bell Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
48%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
38%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of W. R. Thomas Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Paul W. Bell Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
51%
(Top 50% in FL)
45%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of W. R. Thomas Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Paul W. Bell Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
47%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
35-39%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of W. R. Thomas Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Paul W. Bell Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of W. R. Thomas Middle School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Paul W. Bell Middle School by grade.
Grade 6 Students
173
161
Grade 7 Students
222
183
Grade 8 Students
244
142

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in W. R. Thomas Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Paul W. Bell Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
% Hispanic
97%
97%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in W. R. Thomas Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Paul W. Bell Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in W. R. Thomas Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Paul W. Bell Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
2%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in W. R. Thomas Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Paul W. Bell Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
0.06
0.06
This chart displays the diversity score of W. R. Thomas Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Paul W. Bell Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in W. R. Thomas Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Paul W. Bell Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in W. R. Thomas Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Paul W. Bell Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
FULL PROFILE
FULL PROFILE