Overview
Baxter Academy for Tech & Sciences is a public high serving grades 9–12 in Portland, Maine. The school enrolls 373 students. It is part of the Baxter Academy for Technology and Science district. The school operates as a charter school.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Maine state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Serves a relatively affluent student body
11% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 41% state average)
Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelHigh
Grade Span9–12
DistrictBaxter Academy for Technology and Science
County23005
CityPortland
ZIP04101
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID231481223141
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment373
Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %11%
State Avg41%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)