FAU/SLCSD PALM POINTE EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH SCHOOL @ TRADITIO

10680 SW ACADEMIC WAY
PORT ST LUCIE, FL 34987

www.tradition.fau.edu

Charter School 1,460 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Palm Pointe Educational Research School at Tradition is a unique K-8 partnership between Florida Atlantic University (FAU) and the St. Lucie County School District. Located in the master-planned community of Tradition in Port St. Lucie, the school functions as a laboratory for educational innovation. By integrating FAU’s research-driven pedagogical approaches with the local district’s curriculum, the school provides a dynamic learning environment that emphasizes advanced instructional strategies, data-driven decision-making, and professional development for educators.

Beyond its focus on research, Palm Pointe is recognized for its commitment to academic excellence and technology integration. The school serves as a site for teacher training and the testing of new educational technologies and teaching models before they are implemented on a broader scale. Its partnership structure allows students to benefit from a collaborative environment that bridges the gap between theoretical research and practical classroom application, making it a distinctive hub for K-8 education in Florida.

1,460

Total Students

90.7

Full-Time Teachers

16.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for FAU/SLCSD PALM POINTE EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH SCHOOL @ TRADITIO
Demographic	Student Count
White	562
Hispanic	471
Black	300
Asian	38
Two or More	83
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	3

White
562 (38.5 %)
Hispanic
471 (32.3 %)
Black
300 (20.5 %)
Two or More
83 (5.7 %)
Asian
38 (2.6 %)
American Indian
3 (0.2 %)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	FAU LAB SCH
Phone:	(772)345-3245
Website:	http://www.tradition.fau.edu
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	1,460
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	90.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.1
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* 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

Kindergarten 150

Grade 1 151

Grade 2 152

Grade 3 154

Grade 4 164

Grade 5 163

Grade 6 177

Grade 7 175

Grade 8 174

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for FAU/SLCSD PALM POINTE EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH SCHOOL @ TRADITIO
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	150
Grade 1	151
Grade 2	152
Grade 3	154
Grade 4	164
Grade 5	163
Grade 6	177
Grade 7	175
Grade 8	174

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for FAU/SLCSD PALM POINTE EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH SCHOOL @ TRADITIO
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	735	50.3%
Male	725	49.7%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)