Top Rankings
Baxter Academy For Technology And Science School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 373 students in Baxter Academy For Technology And Science School District.
Public School in Baxter Academy For Technology And Science School District have an average reading proficiency score of 90% (versus the Maine public schools of 84%).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is equal to the Maine public school average of 14% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
1 School
596 Schools
# Students
373 Students
167,472 Students
# Teachers
25 Teachers
15,270 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)≥90%
82%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥90%
84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
37%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)92%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.26
0.26
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
2%
3%
% Black
4%
5%
% White
86%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,957 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,600. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,110 is less than the state median of $21,191. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$3,617 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$3,549 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,957
$21,600
Spending / Student
$14,110
$21,191
Best Baxter Academy For Technology And Science School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Baxter Academy For Tech & Sciences
Charter School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥90% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
185 Lancaster Street
Portland, ME 04101
(207) 699-5500
Portland, ME 04101
(207) 699-5500
Grades: 9-12
| 373 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Baxter Academy For Technology And Science School District?
Baxter Academy For Technology And Science School District manages 1 public schools serving 373 students.
What is the racial composition of students in Baxter Academy For Technology And Science School District?
86% of Baxter Academy For Technology And Science School District students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Black, 3% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Baxter Academy For Technology And Science School District?
Baxter Academy For Technology And Science School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Maine state average of 11:1.
What is Baxter Academy For Technology And Science School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,110 is less than the state median of $21,191. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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