Baxter For Tech & Sciences vs. Portland High School
Should I attend Baxter For Tech & Sciences or Portland High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Baxter For Tech & Sciences ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Portland High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 370 students in grades 9-12, Baxter For Tech & Sciences ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Maine for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥90% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 81%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥90% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 85%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 908 students in grades 9-12, Portland High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Maine for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Maine state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is approximately equal to the Maine state average of 56%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
370 students
908 students
% Male | % Female
61% | 39%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
66 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#112 out of 508 schools in ME
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
n/a
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥90%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥90%
55-59%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
82%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
90
222
Grade 10 Students
96
192
Grade 11 Students
96
254
Grade 12 Students
88
240
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
1%
12%
% Black
2%
21%
% White
93%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
Diversity Score
0.14
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
