Governor Baxter School For Deaf (Closed 2023)

The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≥50% (which was lower than the Maine state average of 60%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was ≥50% (which was lower than the Maine state average of 67%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
n/a
Total Students (11-12)
10 students
This chart displays total students of Governor Baxter School For Deaf by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Governor Baxter School For Deaf by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (ME)
(09-10)
≥50%
60%
(09-10)
≥50%
67%
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
11:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Governor Baxter School For Deaf and the public school average student teacher ratio of Maine by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
American Indian
(11-12)
n/a
1%
Asian
(11-12)
n/a
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Governor Baxter School For Deaf and the percentage of Asian public school students in Maine by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Hispanic
(11-12)
n/a
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Governor Baxter School For Deaf and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Maine by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Black
(11-12)
n/a
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Governor Baxter School For Deaf and the percentage of Black public school students in Maine by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
White
(11-12)
100%
92%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Governor Baxter School For Deaf and the percentage of White public school students in Maine by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Hawaiian
(11-12)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(11-12)
n/a
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of Governor Baxter School For Deaf and the public school average diversity score of Maine by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (09-10)
44%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Governor Baxter School For Deaf and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Maine by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (09-10)
6%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Governor Baxter School For Deaf and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Maine by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
School District Name
Me Educational Center For The Deaf & Hard Of Hearing School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≥50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 60% ME state average), while ≥50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 67% ME state average).
How many students attend Governor Baxter School For Deaf?
10 students attend Governor Baxter School For Deaf.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
100% of Governor Baxter School For Deaf students are White.
What school district is Governor Baxter School For Deaf part of?
Governor Baxter School For Deaf is part of Me Educational Center For The Deaf & Hard Of Hearing School District.

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