Baxter Academy For Technical & Sciences
Tel:
(207) 699-5500
Baxter Academy For Technical & Sciences serves 400 students in grades 9-12.
Baxter Academy For Technical & Sciences placed in the top 10% of all schools in Maine for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 1%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Maine state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Maine state average of 11% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Placements
Baxter Academy For Technical & Sciences places among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
School Overview
Baxter Academy For Technical & Sciences's student population of 400 students has grown by 26% over five school years.
The teacher population of 30 teachers has grown by 20% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 400 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 30 teachers |
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School Comparison
Baxter Academy For Technical & Sciences is ranked within the top 10% of all 523 schools in Maine (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Baxter Academy For Technical & Sciences is 0.22, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.21. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (ME) |
Overall Testing Rank | #51 out of 523 schools (Top 10%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 37% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80-84% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 2% |
| Black | 4% | 4% |
| White | 88% | 89% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.22 | 0.21 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 9% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Baxter Academy For Technology And Science School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, ME Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Baxter Academy For Technical & Sciences is Portland High School (0.5 miles away)
The nearest middle school is King Middle School (0.9 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Howard C Reiche Community School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Portland Howard C Reiche Community School Math: 31% | Reading: 45-49%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 438 students10
0.5 miles
166 Brackett St
Portland, ME 04102
(207) 874-8175 0.5 PK-5 438 - Portland Portland High School Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 9-12 | 756 students10
0.5 miles
284 Cumberland Av
Portland, ME 04101
(207) 874-8250 0.5 9-12 756 - Portland King Middle School Math: 29% | Reading: 46%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 519 students10
0.9 miles
92 Deering Av
Portland, ME 04102
(207) 874-8140 0.9 6-8 519 - South Portland Daniel F. Mahoney Middle School Math: 37% | Reading: 55%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 6-8 | 296 students10
1.3 miles
240 Ocean St.
South Portland, ME 04106
(207) 799-7386 1.3 6-8 296 - South Portland Frank I Brown Elementary School Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: K-5 | 262 students10
1.3 miles
37 Highland Ave
South Portland, ME 04106
(207) 799-5196 1.3 K-5 262
School Reviews
| 5 Baxter is an innovative public charter school with emphasis on learning through hands on projects, including one day each week where highly motivated students work on a year long project of their own design. Starting with a freshman and sophomore class its first year, its outgrown its facility as it built up to to 9th through 12th grades and will be moving to a new site in Portland for more adequate accommodations. Dedicated teachers. My son (1st graduating class) thrived there. He's is now doing well in college, enrolled as an engineering major. - Posted by Parent - Bob |
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