Summary:
In zip code 33914, Cape Coral, FL, there are two middle schools serving grades 6-8: Gulf Middle School, a traditional public school, and Oasis Charter Middle School, a public charter school, both part of the Lee district.
Oasis Charter Middle School is the standout performer, consistently outperforming Gulf Middle School in every academic subject. Oasis ranks in the 85th percentile statewide, while Gulf ranks in the 59th percentile. For example, in 6th grade math, 85% of Oasis students are proficient compared to 62% at Gulf, and in civics, the gap is 85% versus 69%. Oasis also achieves these results while spending $1,495 less per student ($8,683 vs. $10,178) and has a much lower chronic absenteeism rate of 16.8%, compared to Gulf’s 30.4%. Both schools share a notable weakness in 7th grade math, where neither meets the state average of 53% proficiency (Oasis at 44%, Gulf at 43%).
Despite being the lower-performing school, Gulf Middle School still outperforms the Lee district average in most subjects, particularly in Algebra 1 (89% vs. 56% district) and 8th grade math (73% vs. 60% district). The data shows a correlation between socioeconomic factors and performance, with Oasis having a lower percentage of students on free/reduced lunch (23.52%) compared to Gulf (35.96%). Overall, parents in this area have a clear choice between Oasis Charter’s consistently high performance and efficiency, and Gulf Middle School, which offers solid academics relative to the district but faces challenges with absenteeism and lower test scores in several areas.
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