Baxter Academy for Technical & Sciences

Summary:

Baxter Academy for Technical & Sciences is a public charter high school in Portland, Maine, serving 355 students in grades 9-12. The school has consistently ranked among the top high schools in the state, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranking 1st out of 123 high schools in the 2022-2023 school year.

Baxter Academy's strong academic performance sets it apart, with 65.57% of students proficient or better in the MEA/Science assessment, compared to the state average of 36.36%. The school also maintains high graduation rates, at 93.5% in 2021-2022, significantly higher than the state average. However, Baxter Academy serves a relatively low percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with only 16.9% receiving free or reduced-price lunch, and has a higher percentage of white students (88.45%) compared to nearby schools. The school's student-teacher ratio of 13.8 is also lower than most of the surrounding schools.

While Baxter Academy's academic performance and graduation rates are generally higher than the nearby public schools, such as Falmouth High School, Scarborough High School, and the schools within the Portland Public Schools district, these nearby schools serve more diverse student populations and have higher percentages of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. Additionally, Baxter Academy has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 9.9% in 2020-2021 to 34.1% in 2022-2023, which is an area of concern the school may need to address.

Detail:

Public, Charter 9-12

185 Lancaster Street
Portland, ME 04101

(207) 699-5500

District: Baxter Academy for Technology and Science

SchoolDigger Rank:
1^st of 123 Maine High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,487

Student/teacher ratio: 15.1

Number of students: 373

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.8%

Two or more races:

4.6%

African American:

4.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 11%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Baxter Academy for Technical & Sciences ranks better than 99.2% of high schools in Maine. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 98.02. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Baxter Academy for Technical & Sciences who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (85.8%), two or more races (4.6%), African American (4.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 11% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Baxter Academy for Technical & Sciences is 15.1. (See more...)

Compare Baxter Academy for Technical & Sciences employs 24.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Baxter Academy for Technical & Sciences is $14,487.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Baxter Academy for Technical & Sciences was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Baxter Academy for Technical & Sciences 1^st of 123 Maine public high schools. (See Baxter Academy for Technical & Sciences in the ranking list.)

Baxter Academy for Technology and Science:

SchoolDigger ranks Baxter Academy for Technology and Science 1^st of 177 Maine school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Baxter Academy for Technical & Sciences

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Rank History for all students at Baxter Academy for Technical & Sciences

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ME State Percentile
2015	78.85	5^th	98	94.9%
2016	88.84	12^th	111	89.2%
2017	97.91	4^th	111	96.4%
2018	93.27	9^th	114	92.1%
2019	92.00	11^th	114	90.4%
2022	87.82	5^th	98	94.9%
2023	98.02	1^st	123	99.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Baxter Academy for Technical & Sciences

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	96.20	2^nd	20	90.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Baxter Academy for Technical & Sciences

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	99.91	1^st	76	98.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Baxter Academy for Technical & Sciences

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	84.51	13^th	92	85.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Baxter Academy for Technical & Sciences

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	61.51	32^nd	92	65.2%

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Data source: test scores: Maine Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Maine Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Baxter Academy for Technical & Sciences

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2014	106	13	2	2	1	0	1	125
2015	204	7	1	7	1	0	0	220
2016	289	8	2	16	1	0	0	316
2017	311	8	4	19	1	0	0	343
2018	351	15	7	15	1	3	8	400
2019	360	13	7	11	1	3	9	404
2020	366	13	7	8	2	3	9	408
2021	359	8	7	6	1	1	8	390
2022	345	8	6	2	0	0	9	370
2023	314	13	10	10	0	0	8	355
2024	320	16	11	9	0	0	17	373

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Baxter Academy for Technical & Sciences

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	125	10.1	12.3	9.6
2015	220	18.0	12.2	19.1
2016	316	25.0	12.6	18.7
2017	343	30.0	11.4	16
2018	400	30.2	13.2	16.3
2019	404	33.3	12.1	17.8
2020	408	28.5	14.3	15.9
2021	390	28.4	13.7	17.7
2022	370	27.1	13.6	15.7
2023	355	25.6	13.8	16.9
2024	373	24.7	15.1	11

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Baxter Academy for Technical & Sciences

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	125	10.1	12.3	9.6
2015	220	18.0	12.2	19.1
2016	316	25.0	12.6	18.7
2017	343	30.0	11.4	16
2018	400	30.2	13.2	16.3
2019	404	33.3	12.1	17.8
2020	408	28.5	14.3	15.9
2021	390	28.4	13.7	17.7
2022	370	27.1	13.6	15.7
2023	355	25.6	13.8	16.9
2024	373	24.7	15.1	11

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Baxter Academy for Technical & Sciences

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$11,271
2019	$11,560
2020	$9,832
2021	$12,690
2022	$12,360
2023	$14,487

Data source: Maine Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Baxter Academy for Technical & Sciences

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 11^th of 114 High schools	Ranks 1^st of 123 High schools	8.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	404	355	12.1%
African American	13	13
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	7	10	42.9%
Hispanic	11	10	9.1%
Pacific Islander	3	0	100%
White	360	314	12.8%
Two or More Races	9	8	11.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	17.8%	16.9%	0.9%

Schools Near Baxter Academy for Technical & Sciences

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MEA English Language Arts (2023)	MEA Mathematics (2023)	MEA Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MEA English Language Arts All Grades	MEA Mathematics All Grades	MEA Science All Grades	Total
Baxter Academy for Technical & Sciences	Public, Charter	9-12	185 Lancaster Street	Portland	04101	Cumberland County	Baxter Academy for Technology and Science	Yes	No	No	No	(207) 699-5500	373	25	15.1	11.0%	320 (85.8%)	16 (4.3%)	9 (2.4%)	11 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.6%)	98	1^st of 123 public high schools	99.2%		87.8	5^th of 98 public high schools	94.9%	4			65.6	$14,487
Portland High School	Public	9-12	284 Cumberland AV	Portland	04101	Cumberland County	Portland Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 874-8250	968	69	14.0	44.6%	452 (46.7%)	277 (28.6%)	141 (14.6%)	35 (3.6%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (6.3%)	36.1	73^rd of 123 public high schools	40.7%		26.4	84^th of 98 public high schools	14.3%	11	56.2	46.7	33.6	$17,468
Deering High School	Public	9-12	370 Stevens Avenue	Portland	04103	Cumberland County	Portland Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 874-8260	836	73	11.5	59.1%	316 (37.8%)	324 (38.8%)	91 (10.9%)	54 (6.5%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (5.6%)	9.5	118^th of 123 public high schools	4.1%		0	98^th of 98 public high schools	0.0%	20	48.4	31.6	17.1	$21,088
South Portland High School	Public	9-12	637 Highland Avenue	South Portland	04106	Cumberland County	South Portland Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 767-3266	995	81	12.3	36.3%	625 (62.8%)	215 (21.6%)	78 (7.8%)	34 (3.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (4.2%)	19.6	107^th of 123 public high schools	13.0%		16.4	92^nd of 98 public high schools	6.1%	15	57.9	29.9	24.4	$16,728
Arthur R. Gould School--LCYDC	Public	7-12	675 Westbrook Street	South Portland	04106	Cumberland County	Arthur R. Gould School--LCYDC	No	No	No	No	(207) 822-2660	11	10	1.1	45.5%	8 (72.7%)	2 (18.2%)	1 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Casco Bay High School	Public	9-12	196 Allen Avenue	Portland	04103	Cumberland County	Portland Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 874-8160	381	28	13.5	42.0%	197 (51.7%)	106 (27.8%)	32 (8.4%)	24 (6.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	20 (5.2%)	48.7	43^rd of 123 public high schools	65.0%		63.8	35^th of 98 public high schools	64.3%	8	69.2	46.3	31.1	$16,387
Maine Connections Academy	Public, Virtual, Charter	7-12	8 Science Park Road	Scarborough	04074	Cumberland County	Maine Connections Academy	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	(207) 805-3254	510	23	22.1	40.4%	465 (91.2%)	2 (0.4%)	17 (3.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.9%)	63.7	25^th of 123 public high schools	79.7%		82.3	11^th of 98 public high schools	88.8%	14	78.0	33.3	57.5	$11,444
Westbrook High School	Public	9-12	125 Stroudwater Street	Westbrook	04092	Cumberland County	Westbrook Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 854-0810	704	60	11.7	56.7%	460 (65.3%)	135 (19.2%)	36 (5.1%)	40 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (4.7%)	21.3	101^st of 123 public high schools	17.9%		25.4	86^th of 98 public high schools	12.2%	15	55.0	38.9	23.6	$16,063
Cape Elizabeth High School	Public	9-12	345 Ocean House Road	Cape Elizabeth	04107	Cumberland County	Cape Elizabeth Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 799-3309	513	46	11.1	5.5%	456 (88.9%)	6 (1.2%)	20 (3.9%)	15 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (2.9%)	94.8	3^rd of 123 public high schools	97.6%		81.9	13^th of 98 public high schools	86.7%	10	87.5	68.0	63.0	$23,165
Falmouth High School	Public	9-12	74 Woodville Road	Falmouth	04105	Cumberland County	Falmouth Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 781-7429	698	67	10.4	2.3%	616 (88.3%)	15 (2.1%)	16 (2.3%)	47 (6.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	89.4	6^th of 123 public high schools	95.1%		72.3	22^nd of 98 public high schools	77.6%	16	72.8	69.2	73.3	$22,141

Frequently Asked Questions about Baxter Academy for Technical & Sciences

What is the racial makeup of Baxter Academy for Technical & Sciences?

Students at Baxter Academy for Technical & Sciences are 86% White, 5% Two or more races, 4% African American, 3% Asian, 2% Hispanic.

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Is Baxter Academy for Technical & Sciences a good school?

Yes! Baxter Academy for Technical & Sciences is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 1^st of 123 Maine high schools.

How many students attend Baxter Academy for Technical & Sciences?

In the 2023-24 school year, 373 students attended Baxter Academy for Technical & Sciences.

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