High Schools in Baxter Academy for Technology and Science

Summary:

Baxter Academy for Technical & Sciences is the sole high school located within the Baxter Academy for Technology and Science district in Portland, Maine. This public charter high school serves grades 9-12 and has a total enrollment of 373 students. Based on the available data, Baxter Academy for Technical & Sciences appears to be a standout school, consistently ranking among the top high schools in Maine and receiving high ratings from School Digger.

The school's academic performance is particularly noteworthy, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science significantly exceeding the state averages. Baxter Academy for Technical & Sciences has maintained a top 10 ranking in the state and even reached the #1 spot in the 2022-2023 school year. Additionally, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 15.1, which may contribute to its academic success by allowing for more individualized attention and support for students.

While the school's graduation rate of 87.8% in the 2023-2024 school year is a positive indicator, the chronic absenteeism rate of 23.4% is slightly higher than the state average, which could be an area for improvement. Furthermore, the low percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (10.99%) may suggest that the school's student population is not fully representative of the broader community, potentially raising equity concerns that warrant further investigation.

District Detail

185 Lancaster Street
Portland, ME 04101

(207) 699-5500

SchoolDigger Rank:
22^nd of 176 Maine districts

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Grades served: 9-12
Students: 384

Primary Schools: 0
Middle Schools: 0
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MEA English Language Arts (2025)	MEA Mathematics (2025)	MEA Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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	384	27	14.1	20.1%	335 (87.2%)	16 (4.2%)	6 (1.6%)	9 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.7%)	79.9	14^th of 119 public high schools	88.2%		80.3	10^th of 121 public high schools	91.7%	4	67.9	64.0	62.1	$13,103

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Portland Public Schools	0.18 mi	17	102^nd
South Portland Public Schools	1.9 mi	7	39^th
ME Educational Center for the Deaf & Hard of Hearing	2.43 mi	1
Arthur R. Gould School--LCYDC	2.8 mi	1
Maine Connections Academy	4.27 mi	1	93^rd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Maine Department of Education.

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