Baxter Academy For Tech & Sciences vs. Portland High School
Should you attend Baxter Academy For Tech & Sciences or Portland High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Baxter Academy For Tech & Sciences ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Portland High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 355 students in grades 9-12, Baxter Academy For Tech & Sciences ranks in the top 20% 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 82%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥90% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 84%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 952 students in grades 9-12, Portland High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maine for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 82%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is approximately equal to the Maine state average of 84%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% 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
355 students
952 students
% Male | % Female
60% | 40%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
69 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#83 out of 512 schools in ME
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#328 out of 512 schools in ME
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥90%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥90%
80-84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
30-34%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
82%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
89
212
Grade 10 Students
88
245
Grade 11 Students
90
212
Grade 12 Students
88
283
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
3%
14%
% Black
4%
22%
% White
88%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
7%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
