Baxter Academy For Technical & Sciences
Tel:
(207)699-5500
- Baxter Academy For Technical & Sciences serves 316 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 39%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 51%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Baxter Academy For Technical & Sciences placed in the top 20% of all schools in Maine for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Maine state level of 12:1.
- Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maine state average of 10%.
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 20%)
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Baxter Academy For Technical & Sciences's student population of 316 students has grown by 152% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 25 teachers has grown by 150% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 316 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Baxter Academy For Technical & Sciences is ranked within the top 20% of all 525 schools in Maine (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has increased from 12:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Baxter Academy For Technical & Sciences is 0.15, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.12. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (ME) |
| Overall School Rank | 8% | 23% |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 39% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75-79% | 51% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 12:1 |
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| Hispanic | 6% | 2% |
| Black | 2% | 3% |
| White | 92% | 90% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.15 | 0.12 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥90% | 85% |
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 13% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Baxter Academy For Technology And Science School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (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 Location Miles Grades Students
- Portland Howard C Reiche Community School Grades: PK-5 | 427 students
0.5 miles
166 Brackett St
Portland, ME 04102
(207)874-8175 0.5 PK-5 427 - Portland Portland High School Grades: 9-12 | 793 students
0.5 miles
284 Cumberland Av
Portland, ME 04101
(207)874-8250 0.5 9-12 793 - Portland King Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 517 students
0.9 miles
92 Deering Av
Portland, ME 04102
(207)874-8140 0.9 6-8 517 - South Portland Daniel F. Mahoney Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 317 students
1.3 miles
240 Ocean St.
South Portland, ME 04106
(207)799-7386 1.3 6-8 317 - South Portland Frank I Brown Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 277 students
1.3 miles
37 Highland Ave
South Portland, ME 04106
(207)799-5196 1.3 K-5 277
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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