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Tradition Preparatory High School

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Tradition Preparatory High School ranks 450 th of 838 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades 9-12

450^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 838 Florida High Schools

Better than 46% of Florida high schools

Summary

Tradition Preparatory High School in Fort Lauderdale, FL, serves 956 students in grades 9-12 and is part of the St. Lucie school district, though it is physically located in Broward County—a unique arrangement that sets it apart from nearby schools.

This school stands out for its exceptional graduation rate of 100% for the 2024-2025 school year, far exceeding the state average of 92.2% and matching only Pompano Beach High School among nearby schools. Chronic absenteeism has also dropped dramatically from 39.6% in 2021-2022 to just 16.6% in 2023-2024, which is roughly half the rate of the St. Lucie district (34.4%) and significantly lower than nearby schools like Northeast High School (56.1%) and Blanche Ely High School (46%). Remarkably, the school achieves these outcomes while spending only $8,194 per student—less than most Broward County high schools, which typically spend between $8,573 and $10,628 per student.

However, academic performance is mixed. While Tradition Preparatory excels in U.S. History (78% proficient, above the state average of 74%) and shows strength in Biology (61% proficient), it struggles significantly in Geometry (26% proficient, far below the state average of 56%). This "Geometry gap" is a critical weakness compared to nearby schools like Northeast High School (46% proficient) and Blanche Ely High School (46% proficient). The school's overall state ranking has fluctuated, ranging from the 56th percentile (3 stars) in 2022-2023 to the 46th percentile (2 stars) currently. Despite this, its perfect graduation rate and low absenteeism make it a compelling option for families prioritizing student engagement and on-time graduation, especially when compared to struggling nearby schools like Sunfire High School (15.2% graduation rate) or Dave Thomas Education Center West (43.2% graduation rate).

956

Students ?

20.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,194

Per pupil spending ?

36.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

800 Corporate Dr
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33334

(772) 236-7034

District: St. Lucie

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

39.0%

White:

29.8%

African American:

24.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 56th percentile in 2023 → 46th in 2026

Strengths

✓100% graduate in 4 years — above the Florida average (92%)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (55% vs 64% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 10 percentile points since 2023

!Geometry scores 30 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school55%

District avg60%

Florida avg64%

450^th of 838

Florida public high schools ?

Bottom 46%▼ down 10 pts since 2023

From top 44% (2023) to bottom 46% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 11High Schools in the St. Lucie

38^th of 70St. Lucie among Florida districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	41.6	450 of 838	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	45.3	393 of 844	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	38.9	430 of 807	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.9	350 of 792	55.8%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

US History78%+4 vs state

Biology 161%-13 vs state

English Language Arts54%-7 vs state

Algebra 152%-11 vs state

Geometry26%-30 vs state

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by a principal
Monday, January 3, 2022

Unprofessional teaching staff and principal. Student discipline is not consistent and the lack of accountability goes from the top down. Teachers are burnt out and fear for their jobs. The facility is excellent yet students behave as middle schoolers even though they are in high school. Students cheat constantly by googling answers during and after class. They have a hard time getting students to put their phones away and keep them away. ipads for each student reinforces cheating online and the atmosphere is chaotic. Very sad and disappointing. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				FAST English Language Arts (2026)					FAST Math (2026)			Statewide Science Science (2026)	EOC Algebra 1 (2026)	EOC Geometry (2026)	EOC Biology 1 (2026)	EOC US History (2026)	EOC Civics (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC US History End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Tradition Preparatory High School	Public, Charter	9-12	800 Corporate Dr	Fort Lauderdale	33334	St. Lucie County	St. Lucie	Yes	No	No	No	(772) 236-7034	956	47	20.3	36.5%	285 (29.8%)	229 (24.0%)	373 (39.0%)	14 (1.5%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	50 (5.2%)	41.6	450^th of 838 public high schools	46.3%		45.3	393^rd of 844 public high schools	53.4%	57				51.0	56.0					52.0	26.0	61.0	78.0		$8,194	$232	$7,962
Northeast High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	700 NE 56th St	Oakland Park	33334	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	No	(754) 322-1550	1,717	69	24.8	46.1%	231 (13.5%)	570 (33.2%)	861 (50.1%)	21 (1.2%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (1.8%)	36.9	509^th of 838 public high schools	39.3%		31.9	565^th of 844 public high schools	33.1%	56				47.0	52.0					64.0	46.0	57.0	65.0		$10,290	$950	$9,340
Blanche Ely High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	1201 NW 6th Ave	Pompano Beach	33060	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	No	(754) 322-0950	1,877	80	23.4	50.4%	72 (3.8%)	1,320 (70.3%)	458 (24.4%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	22 (1.2%)	35.2	532^nd of 838 public high schools	36.5%		44.8	401^st of 844 public high schools	52.5%	131				48.0	48.0					39.0	46.0	63.0	70.0		$10,622	$889	$9,733
Pompano Beach High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	600 NE 13th Ave	Pompano Beach	33060	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	No	(754) 322-2000	1,322	53	24.9	25.4%	508 (38.4%)	288 (21.8%)	375 (28.4%)	99 (7.5%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	48 (3.6%)	87.8	28^th of 838 public high schools	96.7%		89	24^th of 844 public high schools	97.2%	4				93.0	92.0					85.0	77.0	95.0	99.0		$10,567	$342	$10,226
Pace Center For Girls Inc.	Public	6-12	2225 N Andrews Ave	Wilton Manors	33311	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	No	(754) 321-7550	76	0		18.4%	10 (13.2%)	36 (47.4%)	26 (34.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.9%)								(n/a)															$8,173	$00	$8,174
Boyd H. Anderson High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	3050 NW 41st St	Lauderdale Lakes	33309	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	No	(754) 322-0200	2,256	87	25.8	48.7%	43 (1.9%)	1,939 (85.9%)	235 (10.4%)	18 (0.8%)	2 (0.1%)	3 (0.1%)	16 (0.7%)	39.7	477^th of 838 public high schools	43.1%		41.2	449^th of 844 public high schools	46.8%	28				34.0	37.0					59.0	58.0	76.0	81.0		$9,411	$769	$8,642
Sunfire High School	Public, Charter	9-12	2360 W Oakland Park Blvd	Oakland Park	33311	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	No	(954) 678-3939	474	0	134.3	6.8%	15 (3.2%)	371 (78.3%)	81 (17.1%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	1.2	827^th of 838 public high schools	1.3%		1.4	828^th of 844 public high schools	1.9%	1				6.0	9.0					0.0	3.0	11.0	11.0		$6,272	$00	$6,272
Fort Lauderdale High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	1600 NE 4th Ave	Fort Lauderdale	33305	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	No	(754) 322-1100	2,260	92	24.5	35.9%	497 (22.0%)	1,003 (44.4%)	616 (27.3%)	44 (1.9%)	1 (0.0%)	4 (0.2%)	95 (4.2%)	64.9	186^th of 838 public high schools	77.8%		66.2	176^th of 844 public high schools	79.1%	10				78.0	76.0					52.0	56.0	71.0	85.0		$10,028	$657	$9,371
Coconut Creek High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	1400 NW 44th Ave	Coconut Creek	33066	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	No	(754) 322-0350	1,972	77	25.6	45.4%	70 (3.5%)	1,478 (74.9%)	349 (17.7%)	25 (1.3%)	10 (0.5%)	4 (0.2%)	36 (1.8%)	28.7	604^th of 838 public high schools	27.9%		34.9	527^th of 844 public high schools	37.6%	77				40.0	46.0					41.0	40.0	57.0	73.0		$8,573	$594	$7,980
Broward Virtual Franchise	Public, Virtual	6-12	1400 NW 44th Ave	Coconut Creek	33066	Broward County	Broward	No	No	Yes	No	(754) 321-6050	541	54	10.0	4.6%	176 (32.5%)	93 (17.2%)	222 (41.0%)	28 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	18 (3.3%)	78.3	79^th of 838 public high schools	90.6%		84.3	52^nd of 844 public high schools	93.8%	27	97.0	93.0	91.0	98.0	94.0	73.0	85.0	60.0	70.0	80.0	63.0	91.0	89.0	96.0	$28,150	$00	$28,150

Frequently Asked Questions about Tradition Preparatory High School

Is Tradition Preparatory High School a good school?

Tradition Preparatory High School ranks 450^th of 838 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Tradition Preparatory High School in?

St. Lucie

What is the racial makeup of Tradition Preparatory High School?

Students at Tradition Preparatory High School are 39% Hispanic, 30% White, 24% African American, 5% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Tradition Preparatory High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 956 students attended Tradition Preparatory High School.

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2025–26 EOC, FAST & Statewide Science test scoresJun 26, 2026

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